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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

51,018Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 30,891 approved or refused records

3,970Refused applications

26,921 approved · 3,970 refused · 2,867 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Oct 2001 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and Development Contact planning Planning Contacts Local plan Emerging Local Plan and Design Code Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decision MadePA/2023/0121
Proposed replacement outbuilding comprising of a garage, workshop/garden store, and office above.
Huson Cottage, Sandy Lane, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7DA
Received 23 Jan 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0122
T1 horse chestnut, propose to fell.
Sunnyside, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AD
Received 23 Jan 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0124
T1 Lime Tree, located in churchyard of St Mary's Church, Chilham, adjacent to Ye Olde Cottage. Lower Branches overhanging Ye Olde Cottage, touching roof tiles. Remove 1 x branch (marked in attached photograph) back to main union to prevent possible damage to Kent Peg roof tiles.
St Marys Church, The Square, Chilham , CT4 8BY
Received 23 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0126
Demolition of shed
56-58 Waterloo House, High Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4LN
Received 18 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0127
Proposed extension to the existing garden room to form incidental accommodation/office and outdoor swimming pool.
Little Foord, Bulltown Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent TN25 5NB
Received 23 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0128
Redvelopment of site with new factory premises and two commercial units.
Former Lipscomb Cars Site, Bridge House, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3HZ
Received 23 Jan 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0129
Non-Material Amendment to Planning permission 20/01600/AS (Erection of 15 dwellings together with all necessary infrastructure including access) To alter the access to improve visibility splays
Land at New Road, Egerton, Ashford
Received 23 Jan 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0130
Prior Approval - Larger Homes Extension -proposed single storey rear extension (depth 8m, height 3m, eaves 2.7m)
Causton House, 6 The Nightingales, Biddenden, TN27 8HN
Received 23 Jan 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0131
Yew Tree - reduce the crown by 1.5 - 2 meters and remove three lower branches of the yew tree (Taxus baccata) at the rear east-facing garden of 17 Front Road.
17, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB
Received 23 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0132
Proposed first-floor side extension
12 Charminster, Kingsnorth, TN23 5UH
Received 24 Jan 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0133
Discharge condition 4 (Detailed drawings and Written schedule of works - Window repairs) Relating to planning application 22/00331/AS
Parkgate Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, TN30 6UP
Received 24 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0134
Single-storey rear extension, front dormer window in existing pitched roof, and roof terrace to existing front elevation flat roof; front bay window
The Willows, Shoreham Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6EG
Received 24 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0135
Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing - Use of outbuilding as an Independent Dwelling
Malthouse Farm, Daniels Water, Great Chart, TN26 1JY
Received 24 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0136
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission PA/2022/2158 (Conversion of the ground floor to shop and first floor to 1 no. 2 bedroom flat with access from North elevation including insertion of new windows to North elevation) to change to fenestration on the North elevation
46, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AS
Received 24 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0137
Proposed extension to existing garden room to form incidental accommodation and outdoor swimming pool.
Little Foord, Bulltown Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent TN25 5NB
Received 23 Jan 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0138
One Ash tree and one Sycamore tree to be cut to the previous pollard end point
Burbage, Frensham Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4NJ
Received 24 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0139
Retrospective planning application for an open side pole barn
Land rear of Hedge End, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EY
Received 25 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0140
Change of use of agricultural building to mixed use of agricultural and ancillary to support the existing tourism business, with changes to external materials (retrospective)
Coldharbour Farm, Knock Hill, Stone, TN30 7JX
Received 25 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0141
Replacement single storey rear extension, rear roof extension, garage conversion, new entrance canopy, solar panels to rear roof extension and associated fenestration
Eastbury, Church Lane, Challock, Kent TN25 4DE
Received 25 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0142
Lawful Development Certificate -Proposed loft conversion, two rear dormers and skylights.
16, William Road, Ashford, TN23 7UU
Received 25 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0143
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey rear extension
29, Freathy Lane, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4QP
Received 25 Jan 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0144
Discharge condition 26 (water calculator) of planning permission 17/00952/AS
Land East of Hope House, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3NA
Received 25 Jan 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0145
To fell - x1 Cherry and x1 Silver Birch - due to both tree's being dead.
22 Lower Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SQ
Received 25 Jan 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0147
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling and detached garage
Sunnyside Farm, Shalmsford Road, Chilham, CT4 8BS
Received 25 Jan 2023

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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