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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

51,473Searchable applications

574Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 31,299 approved or refused records

4,015Refused applications

27,284 approved · 4,015 refused · 2,897 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision MadePA/2023/0360
Change of Use of the existing Barns to Commercial B2 use. Erection of a B2 Drying Kiln, an E(g)(i) Office and an area of B8 Open Storage. Erection of 32 solar photovoltaics to Barn B. With associated landscaping
Daniel Farm, Pluckley , Ashford, TN27 0SY
Received 23 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0361
T1 Evergreen Conifer - To Fell. Tree has been inspected and is dying - removal will also benefit the growth of Yew tree alongside the conifer.
105, Folly Lodge, The Street, Willesborough, TN24 0NB
Received 23 Feb 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0362
Prior Notification for the change of use of agricultural building and land within its curtilage to 2no dwelling houses and associated operational development.
White Lodge, Sandy Lane, Great Chart, TN26 1JN
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0363
Prior Notification - demolition of portal-framed agricultural building
White Lodge, Sandy Lane, Great Chart, TN26 1JN
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0364
Single-storey side extension and front porch extension
The Coach House, Oak Grove Lane , High Halden, Ashford , TN26 3BY
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0365
Proposed erection of enclosed double bay garage with workshop space and associated driveway extension (alternative scheme previously approved application PA/2022/2188)
The Granary, Crosswell Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, TN27 8ER
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0367
Side extension for swimming pool, gymnasium and cinema room.
Cherry Hey, Charing Hill, Charing, TN27 0NG
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0370
Variation of Condition 2 on planning permission 18/01779/AS to amend the site plan.
Yew Tree Park Homes, Maidstone Road, Charing, TN27 0DD
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0371
Discharge of condition 11 (ecological mitigation strategy) on planning permission 19/01201/AS
London Beach Golf Club, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6HX
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0372
Proposed erection of a garden office building
1 Spire Court, Hythe Road, East Of Junction Ten Roundabout, Willesborough, TN24 0TN
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0373
Forestry commission felling licence application - Cpt1a: Early 2023, Cpt1b: Winter 2023-24,Cpt1c: Winter 2024-25,Cpt1d: Winter 2025-26 Cpt1e: Winter 2026-27 , Cpt2a: Early 2023 & Winter 23-24
West Section of Land at Longbeech Wood north of, Monkery Lane, Charing
Received 23 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0374
G1 Self set ash - Growing on boundary wall Fell T15 Acer - being suppressed by two adjacent cherry trees - Fell
19, Portland Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9RT
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0375
T1 Sweet Chestnut - Carry out an approximate 3-foot reduction cutting back to below previous points to create a more manageable height.
Leywood, Orchard Road, Tenterden, TN30 6ED
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0376
Proposed conversion of garage and carport and single storey rear extension.
3, Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, TN23 3QY
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0377
T1 Sorbus - Cut back from property to give 2m clearance - 2m Crown lift. G3 Field Maple - Removal; of damaged stem closest to property and reduce remaining to height of Gutter ensuring a 2m clearance.
31, Greyhound Chase, Singleton, TN23 5LL
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0378
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed garage conversion
42, Emperor Way, Kingsnorth, TN23 3QY
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0379
Proposed garden room
Brickwall Cottage, Susans Hill, Woodchurch, TN26 3RG
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0380
Removal of half-height internal brickwork to kiln. New opening within existing first floor structure and internal wall to allow insertion of staircase. Removal of existing south facing doors and frame, replacement with timber glazed screen. New West opening to ground floor WC and insertion of timber window. Replacement of West ground floor window to a door. Insertion of timber window to kiln. Works to internal floors and walls including associated internal joinery to facilitate conversion of ground floor.
Tearnden Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Received 21 Feb 2023
ClosedPA/2023/0381
Demolition of former Costcutter store and erection of 1No. detached 3-bed dwelling, and 1No. 3 /4-bed dwelling, with associated amenity gardens and parking
New Blue Barn Store, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 6PR
Received 24 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0382
Alterations to existing outbuilding to create ancillary accommodation, including the retention of the lean-to structure.
Crowbridge Cottage, Romden Road, Smarden, TN27 8RA
Received 27 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0383
Proposed single storey rear and infill side extension following demolition of existing single storey rear extension
81 Hunter Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RT
Received 27 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0384
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer & front rooflights
81, Hunter Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RT
Received 27 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0385
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Insertion of 1st-floor rear window
Pett Farm Cottage, Pett Lane, Charing, TN27 0DS
Received 27 Feb 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0386
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Board out loft and insert 4 x velux windows
Pett Farm Cottage, Pett Lane, Charing, TN27 0DS
Received 27 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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