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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

51,371Searchable applications

576Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 31,210 approved or refused records

4,002Refused applications

27,208 approved · 4,002 refused · 2,893 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/2023/0307
Proposed single-storey rear extension and detached garage and carport.
Burch Farmhouse, Quarrington Lane, Brabourne, TN25 5NA
Received 16 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0308
Installation of a ground mounted photovoltaic solar array
Island Farm Oast, Crocken Hill Road, Egerton, TN27 9BJ
Received 16 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0309
Reconfiguration of parking areas & regularise storage areas
Unit 1, Norfolk Drive, Ashford, TN23 4FB
Received 16 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0311
Replacement of mathmatical tiles on external wall
Home Farm, Water Fall Road, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent TN26 1AB
Received 16 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0312
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations to ground and first floors including insertion of new doorways and doors, replacement flooring, insertion of stud partitions, blocking up of doorways, new openings formed in walls, insertion of log burner and flue, insertion of 2no. bathrooms, 3no. new windows and replacement of 2no. modern windows with timber glazing. Works to facilitate garage conversion.
41 The Street, Wittersham, Ashford, Kent TN30 7EA
Received 13 Feb 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0313
Prior Notification for new agricultural building to be used for tractor shed and machinery store
Bank Farm, Bank Road, Aldington, TN25 7DF
Received 16 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0314
Proposed erection of detached outbuilding (Retrospective)
206 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9QL
Received 17 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0315
Alterations and extensions to side of existing bungalow and roof extension forming an additional level
Manor Pound Bungalow, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, TN25 6QR
Received 17 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0316
Proposed single storey rear extension and change external door to window and creation of new window.
7 Barrow Hill Terrace, Barrow Hill, Ashford, Kent TN23 1NF
Received 13 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0317
Proposed single storey rear extension, removal of existing outbuilding and replacement with new outbuilding in alternative location; extension of rear garden by approximately 5m requiring change of use of agricultural land.
Shepperlands, Chennell Park Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 6XA
Received 17 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0318
Discharge of condition 4 (details of material samples) & 5 (schedule of works) of listed building consent 21/02017/AS
Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR
Received 17 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0320
Demolition of existing conservatory. Construction of single storey side extension with new external door and windows.
2 Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QT
Received 17 Feb 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0321
Prior Approval - Larger Homes Extension - single storey rear extension to replace a conservatory (depth 4.3m, eaves 3m, ridge 3.2m)
24 Twelve Acres, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0EU
Received 17 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0322
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - stationing of 3no. mobile homes for residential use as a single planning unit
Woodland View, Faversham Road, Charing, TN27 0NS
Received 20 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0323
Proposed Single storey extension to provide annexe accommodation
The Hazels, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2EG
Received 20 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0324
T1 - Common sycamore - Carry out 4m height reduction and lateral spread reduction of 2-3m to mitigate risk of failure at tight/included basal unions. T2 - Silver birch - Carry out selective reduction of over-extended limbs by 1-2m to mitigate exposure to additional wind force following reduction of T1. T3 - Common ash - Reduce crown (by thinning) by 1.5m and reduce overhang (over adjacent property) by 1.5m.
The Crown Inn, The Street, Stone, TN30 7JN
Received 20 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0325
Single storey rear extension and conversion of side carport to create a guest room/study
15, The Close, Ashford, TN23 5AY
Received 20 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0326
Garage conversion with new driveway and erection of a first-floor balcony
23 David Henderson Avenue, Ashford, Kent TN23 3FT
Received 17 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0327
Discharge of Condition 3 (drainage system) and Condition 4 (Materials) in relation to planning permission 21/00433/AS
Lotland Farm, Biddenden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6TD
Received 20 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0328
Non-material amendment application to planning permission 19/00572/AS (Change of use of 26 - 32 High Street to residential use to provide 6 dwellings, including demolition of flat roofed link attached to No 32, demolition of single storey building and demolition of lecture theatre, and provision of landscaping and parking. (Duplicate to 19/00075/AS)) to regularise changes to unit 3 and new build units 4, 5 and 6 including floor plans, elevations and flat roof material.
26-32 High Street, Wye, Ashford. TN25 5AL
Received 20 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0329
Change of use of existing, redundant rural building to a holiday-let
Building at Bilting Storage , Canterbury Road , Bilting , Ashford , TN25 4HF
Received 21 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0330
Proposed first floor extension replacing existing full-length rear dormer and single storey side extension.
Heather Farm, Brissenden Green Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3JT
Received 21 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0331
Proposed single storey annexe
98, Old Elmstone Cottage, North Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AE
Received 21 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0332
Oak Tree - To fell & remove. Trees root system has failed, causing tree to dangerously lean out over the pond of the site listed on application.
Centre Of Pond 24m From Cloth Hall Cottage, Water Lane 22m From Water Lane, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB
Received 21 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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