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Ashford planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Ashford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Ashford website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
51,072Searchable applications
589Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 30,935 approved or refused records
3,975Refused applications

26,960 approved · 3,975 refused · 2,876 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Oct 2001 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 29 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas44 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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  1. Decision MadePA/2023/0173

    Change of use from annexe to flexible dual use of the building to annexe and holiday let.

    Pookwell, Sandhurst Lane, Rolvenden, Kent TN17 4PQ

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  2. Decision MadePA/2023/0174

    Proposed change of use from outbuilding to annex

    Lords Poultry Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock, Kent TN25 4BB

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  3. Decision MadePA/2023/0175

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - single storey rear extension

    11, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RA

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  4. Decision MadePA/2023/0176

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    The White Cottage, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7DF

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  5. Decision MadePA/2023/0177

    Retrospective Operational Development including excavation and regrading works to a Lake, installation of retaining walls, erection of fencing adjacent to a highway, formation of a track/pathway and the installation of pontoons

    Land to the East of the Cottage, Chart Road, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AE

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  6. Decision MadeOTH/2023/0178

    Discharge of condition 3 (landscaping) of planning permission 21/00682/AS

    Sicklefield House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6SP

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  7. Decision MadeNOT/2023/0179

    Prior Notification for the change of use of agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a dwelling house and associated operational development.

    Little Dexter, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, TN26 1HF

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  8. Decision MadePA/2023/0180

    Conversion of modern detached garage to form ancillary space, alterations to fenestration and linked single storey extension, the addition of staircase to second floor. (Retrospective)

    The Granary, Lime Kiln Farm, The Cut, Smarden, Kent TN27 8QN

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  9. Decision MadePA/2023/0181

    Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing - Use of the blue lined area for a B8 use (storage of building materials and equipment), use of the red lined area as outdoor recreational area, and the retention of the existing buildings on the site

    Land South of Bliby Lodge, Ashford Road, Mersham, TN25 7JD

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  10. Decision MadeNOT/2023/0183

    Prior approval for change of use agricultural barn and land within its curtilage to two dwelling houses and associated operational development (Renewal of prior approval under previous application 16/00346/AS)

    Fredsland Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SU

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  11. Decision MadeOTH/2023/0184

    T1 - Ash: Reduce the height of the tree by a maximum of two (revised from three by agreement with agent 08/03/23) metres along with the reduction in length of all lateral branches by a maximum of two metres in order to remove encroachment from over the footprint of the new dwelling to the west of the tree and from over the garden of 1 Thanet Terrace to the east. In addition to the overall reduction of the tree a further prescription is made for the removal of the central-most stem from the south east facing co-dominant stem due to the presence of Inonotus Hispidia. T2 - Hawthorn: Fell to ground level - The tree is predominantly dead with extensive decay and hollowing evident throughout its main stem.

    Thanet Terrace, The Street, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent TN26 1EH

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  12. Decision MadeOTH/2023/0185

    Discharge Of Condition 9(Highway Safety) and Part Discharge of Condition16(SUDS - Parts A Sustainable water drainage system and Parts B Detailed Drainage Scheme and Drainage Strategy) relating to application 19/01476/AS

    Land At Newtown Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 0PN

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  13. Decision MadeOTH/2023/0186

    T1 Lime - Repollard, remove new growth back to previous pruning points, removing approximately 1-2 metres of growth T2 Lime - Repollard, remove new growth back to previous pruning points, removing approximately 1-2 metres of growth T3 Birch - To reduce by approximately 6-7 metres in height, leaving the tree at a height of 4-5 metres above ground level T4 Sycamore - To Pollard sycamore leaving as a monolith at 5-6 metre above ground level T5 Holly - To reduce height by 3-4 metres and reduce lateral branches by 2-3 metres

    2, Middlecroft, The Croft, Tenterden, TN30 6RG

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  14. Decision MadePA/2023/0187

    Single-storey front and first-floor side extension.

    25, Crofton Close, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9BU

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  15. Decision MadeOTH/2023/0189

    Discharge condition 10 (Elevational Fine Details) for phase B4-B5 relating to application 16/00125/AS

    Land south of Captains Wood, Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, Kent

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  16. Decision MadePA/2023/0190

    Proposed detached two storey outbuilding to replace existing garage.

    Outer Gate Lodge, Park Drive, Hothfield, TN26 1DR

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  17. Decision MadePA/2023/0191

    Proposed conversion of existing attached garage

    82, Lucilla Avenue, Kingsnorth, TN23 3PS

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  18. Decision MadePA/2023/0192

    Proposed alteration to increase size of existing rear extension

    Church Green Cottage, Church Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SA

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  19. Decision MadePA/2023/0193

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey extension to front following demolition of existing side and rear lean-to extensions. Revisions to previously consented dormers

    Goodshill Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, TN30 6UN

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  20. Decision MadeOTH/2023/0194

    Discharge of Condition 5 (window/door details) for application PA/2022/2975

    Hill House, Rye Road, Newenden, TN18 5PL

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  21. Decision MadePA/2023/0195

    Change of use from a water pumping station into 1no dwelling, together with outbuilding (amended description)

    Former Lacton Booster Station, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0TR

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  22. Decision MadeOTH/2023/0196

    Proposed garden office to be located between two trees that have TPOs associated with them, no works need to be carried out to the trees.

    12 Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, TN30 7AZ

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  23. Decision MadePA/2023/0198

    Proposed 1no dwelling to replace Mobile Home / lodge and incorporate hard and soft landscape works.

    Land adjacent to the Compasses Inn, Accommodation, Sole Street, Crundale, CT4 7ES

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  24. Decision MadeOTH/2023/0199

    Discharge of conditions 6(Dust and Odours Management Plan) & 9(Noise Management Plan) for application 21/01868/AS

    Maslow Court, Canterbury Road, Chilham, CT4 8DZ

    Received 1 Feb 2023

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Ashford Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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