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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

51,692Searchable applications

564Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 31,492 approved or refused records

4,041Refused applications

27,451 approved · 4,041 refused · 2,905 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

Decision MadePA/2023/0523
Replacement garage, larger than previously approved, including external lighting and additional kerb to crossover
Well Cottage, Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, TN25 7AZ
Received 16 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0524
Removal of modern single glazed windows & fitting of purpose made single glazed cottage style windows to front elevation
87 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5ED
Received 15 Mar 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0525
Change of use of an agricultural use to mixed B1 (business) and B8 (storage and distribution) use.
Upper Bilham House, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7HY
Received 16 Mar 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0526
Non-material amendment to planning permission 11/00073/AS (for the demolition of the two Yonsea Farm Cottages and the construction of two detached replacement dwellings) to allow changes to the layout and elevations of the 4 bedroom property (described as House No 2)
1 Yonsea Villas, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, TN26 1AF
Received 16 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0527
Erection of two bay garage with attached store
34 High Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4LN
Received 16 Mar 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0528
Felling licence reference: 019/1052/2023. Proposed works to TPO/90/00013
Land at rear of Holly Oak, Ox Lane
Received 15 Mar 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0529
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Details of pipework and historic fabric) of application 21/02203/AS
34, High Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4LN
Received 16 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0530
Erection of 5 new dwellings, 3 x 4 bedrooms, 2 x 3 bedrooms , removal of portion of hedgerow for improved access and formation of wetland area.
Land Adjacent to Newlands Farm, Charing Heath Road, Charing, Kent TN27 0AL
Received 17 Mar 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0531
Discharge of conditions 3 (brick details) & 4 (lime based mortar) for listed building consent PA/2022/2606
Great Omenden Farm, Pook Lane Junction With Parish Boundary At Great Omenden Farm To Grigsby Lane, West Of Hattenden Qu, Smarden, TN27 8QP
Received 17 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0532
Proposed two storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion including a flat roofed dormer at the rear and rooflights to the front elevation.
19, Hardinge Road, Ashford, TN24 8HB
Received 17 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0533
Change of use from garage/games room to Airbnb / holiday let with associated parking and verandah (retrospective)
Belcot Manor Farm, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LT
Received 17 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0537
Single storey rear extension to existing porch
Hopes Grove Cottage, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3LY
Received 17 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0534
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 19/01669/AS )Redevelopment to form 53 No. Apartments for Older People (Sixty Years of Age and/or Partner over Fifty-Five Years of age), Guest Apartment, Communal Facilities, Access, Car Parking and Landscaping) to include addition of a substation, amendments to parking layout and relocation of cycle stands.
Oakengates, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7LN
Received 17 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0535
Single-story pitched roof rear extension, existing bungalow with extension to have rendered walls externally.
15, Turners Avenue, Tenterden, TN30 6QL
Received 17 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0536
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed vehicle crossover & hardstanding
2, Eastmead Avenue, Ashford, TN23 7SB
Received 17 Mar 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0538
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00526/AS (Variation of condition 4 on planning permission 20/01416/AS (Demolition of existing garage, replacement with single storey attached annexe accommodation) to revise location of extension) to allow changes to footprint of annexe, eaves and ridge height, 2no bay window locations on side elevation, window position changes, plinth height reduced, glazed entrance omitted.
2 Tree Tops, Canterbury Road, Charing, TN27 0EU
Received 20 Mar 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0539
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 22/00451/AS for (Proposed construction of two detached dwellings) to allow changes to decreased size of basements in both properties. Swapping utility room & office in Peony House and adding a door in the Utility room. Alteration to the opened planning living area in Peony House including removing two windows and a reduction of width of the patio doors. Adding a fireplace in Peony House in the lounge area. Adding a slimline window into the swimming pool room in Sunnyside Down. Adding a walkover window on the patio above the swimming pool area in Sunnyside Down.
Sunnyside Down & Peony House, Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2JR
Received 20 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0540
Proposed change of use (retrospective) to residential garden land. Proposed erection of a two-storey side extension with associated external works and a detached garage.
Fern Cottage, Mundy Bois Road, Egerton, TN27 9ER
Received 20 Mar 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0541
Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/00331/AS (Reserved matters application for details of layout, scale, landscaping and appearance, and revision to approved access arrangement, pursuant to outline permission granted under 14/01116/AS) to allow changes to design of plot 14.
Site of Former Pluckley Brickworks, Station Road, Pluckley
Received 20 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0542
Proposed carport along with new access driveway and closing existing driveway for improved visibility and safety
Impkin Cottage, Faversham Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0NN
Received 17 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0543
Change of use from Agricultural Land to mixed use agricultural and use as an airfield for 56 days in each calendar year.
Hexden Marsh, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, TN18 5PX
Received 20 Mar 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0545
Listed Building Consent for removal of roof tiles, installation of roof felt, new battens and re-roof existing dwelling with mix of new and reused clay tiles.
Great Omenden Farm, Pook Lane Junction With Parish Boundary At Great Omenden Farm To Grigsby Lane, West Of Hattenden Qu, Smarden, TN27 8QP
Received 20 Mar 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0548
Non-material amendment for application 22/00478/AS ( Permanent Stationing of a Residential Lodge and associated Outbuilding (Renewal of Temp Planning Permission 16/00269/AS) - Retrospective) to amend proposal so it reads - Permanent Stationing of a Residential Lodge and associated Outbuilding.
Woolpack Corner, Woolpack Corner Farm, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BU
Received 20 Mar 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0549
Non-material amendment for application PA/2022/3109 (Proposed rear infill single storey extension with front porch and side single storey extensions; changes to external materials and proposed cart lodge and log storage) to change rear doors to sliding, flat roof lights to lanterns, and option for burnt larch weather boarding
Bransgore, Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HX
Received 20 Mar 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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