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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

52,087Searchable applications

564Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 31,838 approved or refused records

4,083Refused applications

27,755 approved · 4,083 refused · 2,919 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadePA/2023/0715
Proposed construction of a Wastewater Treatment Plant, associated landscaping, and proposed vehicular access from Chilmington Green Road
Chilmington Green, Land to west of Chilmington Green Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 12 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0718
Demolition of conservatory, proposed erection of a rear single-storey extension, roof light to the rear elevation, front porch, carport to the side, and garage to the rear with associated works.
29 Wayside Avenue, Tenterden, TN30 6PA
Received 13 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0719
Proposed replacement front porch and off road parking/vehicle crossover
3 Oaklands, Mersham, Ashford, Kent TN25 6NE
Received 12 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0720
Erection of proposed garage.
The Old Cottage, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NF
Received 13 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0721
Conversion and extension of existing garage into annexe.
The Old Cottage, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NF
Received 13 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0722
The retention of 3 temporary Portakabin office buildings for a period of 5 years
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Received 13 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0723
Erection of 4 detached dwellings, together with all necessary infrastructure, following the demolition of existing buildings.
Woodfield Farm, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent TN26 2EQ
Received 13 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0724
Proposed conversion of garage to provide additional living space
31 Caesar Avenue, Kingsnorth, TN23 3PZ
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0725
Proposed two-storey rear extension and front porch
1 Westwell Leacon, Leacon Lane, Charing, TN27 0EH
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0726
Construction of a single-storey rear orangery extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory and adjoining outbuilding.
72, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JN
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0727
Erection of replacement dwelling, with detached garage and associated parking and access.
The Barn Annexe, Hogben Farm, Cheesemans Green Lane, Ashford, Kent TN24 0LJ
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0728
Proposed two storey rear extension
69, Pangbourne, Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, TN25 4NU
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0729
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2022/2981 (single detached dwelling) to allow for change of design.
Land east of Chestnuts, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BH
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0731
Erection of a steel frame barn over an existing outdoor sandschool and retrospective planning permission for the retention of a construction driveway.
Oaklands, Moor Lane, Appledore, TN26 2BH
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0732
Proposed two storey rear extension and first floor extension including 1no window to first floor North elevation and 3no rooflights [re submission of approved 22/00620/AS].
31 Clarke Crescent, Kennington, TN24 9SA
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0733
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 09/00081/AS to provide a reduction to 40no. residential units to facilitate a sufficient border to the wildlife corridor and the relocation of the pocket-allotments to Land South of Captain's Wood phase (B4-B5 parcel) as proposed under application ref. OTH/2023/1114.
Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0734
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (joinery & roof light details) of planning permission 21/00469/AS
Godinton Park, The Cart Shed, Godinton Lane, Hothfield, TN23 3BP
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0735
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including retrospective installation of new security system, new heating system and boiler room, removal of the dumb-waiter system, insertion of external flue, insertion of shower.
Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, TN25 6NQ
Received 14 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0736
Proposed repair & conversion of existing outbuilding to create supplementary accommodation
1 Jennings Farm Cottage, Fairview, Charing Road, Pluckley, TN27 0QL
Received 17 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0738
Proposed single detached dwelling, the addition of 1no. detached garage and car port, new site access gate and driveway, and associated parking and landscaping.
3 The Lilybuds, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4DH
Received 17 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0739
Installation of two replacement oil tanks
Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, TN25 6NQ
Received 17 Apr 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0740
This scheme includes alterations to the high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) overhead lines at Sankey Farm. Exempted from the Electricity Act 1989 falling within The Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009:
Sankey Farm, The Street, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PL
Received 11 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0741
Listed Building Consent including repairs to brickwork, repair and repainting of external ironwork, new internal staircases & party wall, roof and window repairs and loft conversion, repairs to ceilings and floor, conversion of basement including new walls and floor.
55 High Street, Ashford, Kent TN24 8SG
Received 4 Apr 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0742
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (disposal of sewage), 5 (nesting birds / Barn Owls), 6 (Reptile Mitigation), 8 (construction and transport management plan), 9 (passing/overtaking places), 25 (walls and fences), and 30 (refuse) of planning permission 22/00940/AS
Haffenden Farm, Bugglesden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6TG
Received 17 Apr 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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