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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

51,278Searchable applications

589Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 31,121 approved or refused records

3,991Refused applications

27,130 approved · 3,991 refused · 2,886 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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 MadeOTH/2023/0249
O - marked 1 and O marked 2 - both silver birches to take down to ground level because of sub subsidence.
The Leacon, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, TN26 2JX
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0251
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Single-Storey rear Extension
90, Bentley Road, Willesborough, TN24 0HR
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0252
Mature birch tree in rear garden - Crown raise to 4 metres (revised from 5m by agreement with agent), using pruning cuts of no greater than 75mm diameter. There are no arboricultural reasons for the work, it is only to lightly raise the canopy above the garden.
18, Earls Avenue, Willesborough, TN24 0AB
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0253
T1 and T2 Oak of MWA Arb Report - Works: Remove(fell) to near ground level. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage to 6 The Copse, TN23 3LG
Godinton Primary School, Lockholt Close, Ashford, TN23 3JR
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0254
Proposed Erection of single-storey garage
Glenoaks, Pound Lane, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RJ
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0255
Proposed erection of 1no. dwelling and associated works.
Land to the south of, Tennyson Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 6LP
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0256
Forestry Commission Ref: 019/84/2023 felling and restocking
Godinton House, Godinton Road, Ashford, TN23 1LH
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0257
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Garden Room/Studio
12, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1EJ
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0258
Side extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory/extension.
Beam Ends, Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2JW
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0259
Light industrial steel portal framed workshop (part retrospective)
Wembdon Business park, Wembdon Farm , Bower Road , Ashford, TN25 6SZ
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0260
Erection of single storey front/side extension and part garage conversion
Hall Farm, Annexe At, Little Chart Road, Hothfield, TN26 1EX
Received 9 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0261
Demolition of the conservatory/sunroom. Extension to Dwelling with flat roof link to existing garage/studio and associated works
25, Henley Cottage, The Street, Wittersham, TN30 7EA
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0262
Retrospective change of use of land from agricultural to residential land and the erection of a domestic garden shed in the rear of the garden.
Garden Cottage, Hookstead, High Halden, TN26 3NE
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0264
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Fitting of solar panels to the roof
The Old Saw Mill, Church Lane, Hastingleigh, TN25 5HN
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0265
Lawful development certificate -Proposed extension to porch
15, Elm Place, Ashford, TN23 5PB
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0266
Extension and conversion of garage to create an annexe
5, Kiln Field, Tenterden, TN30 7BY
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0267
Proposed extension to existing annex
Handen Farm, Bank Road, Aldington, TN25 7DE
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0268
Proposed retrospective application for the conversion of the garage to self contained annexe accommodation along with alterations.
Swift Farm, Sandy Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent TN26 1JN
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0269
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2022/2028 (Proposed single-storey rear extension, loft conversion with inset balconies to the rear and east elevations, and elevational alterations to the existing pool room) To alter the material to the rear extension from stone cladding to brick. Replacement of double windows to the rear on the first floor with one single window. Existing roof light removed. Roof extension removed from the scheme. Replacement of side window to door on east elevation removed from scheme. Replacement of rear window to door on rear elevation removed from scheme
Walnut Lodge, Ball Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EB
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0270
Demolition of existing industrial buildings. Proposed residential building with No 5 units with private amenity space and parking. Proposed No 2 commercial units with private parking. Proposed landscaping and hard paving throughout (Revised scheme to approved application 16/00111/AS) (Part Retrospective)
Mercers Of Tenterden, Station Road, Tenterden, TN30 6HE
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0271
Demolition of existing extension and construction of ground floor and first-floor extensions together with conversion and glazed link to outbuilding. Change of use of land from agricultural to residential with the construction of a boiler house and log store (alternative to refused scheme 21/02197/AS)
White House Farm, Shenley Road, Smarden, TN27 9HY
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0272
Outdoor Inground Swimming Pool
The Pound House, Granary Court Road, Smeeth, TN25 6RE
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0273
Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of a detached replacement dwelling and outbuilding/stable with a solar array, together with associated landscaping, drainage, and a reconfigured parking area.
Blackberry Mead Farm, Pilgrims Way, Westwell, TN25 4NQ
Received 10 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0274
Proposed garage extension and conversion to create new ancillary accommodation.
10, Charlton Close, Willesborough, TN24 0JN
Received 10 Feb 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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