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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

52,286Searchable applications

564Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 32,017 approved or refused records

4,111Refused applications

27,906 approved · 4,111 refused · 2,926 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/2023/0825
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/02200/AS (Erection of dwelling with associated ecological and landscape enhancements and erection of an Agricultural Barn) to allow changes to direction of weatherboard and drawing to show fascia and guttering
Applewood Farm, Pested Lane, Challock, TN25 4BD
Received 27 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0826
Proposed new single dwelling with associated amenity garden, external swimming pool and vehicular parking
Griffin House, School Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent TN26 2BA
Received 27 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0827
Proposed sealing and painting black of the decommissioned Post Box. The owner wishes the decommissioned Post Box to be painted black and sealed in line with the Royal Mail and Historic England Policy Statement.
Charing Post Office, 48 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HX
Received 27 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0828
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Retrospective single-storey rear glass conservatory
21 Collard Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0JR
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0829
Urgently required works to lead clad link roof and gutters
Tate Door House, 7-9 High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AL
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0830
Change of use of 2no agricultural buildings to business use and formation of parking and turning area; widening of access
Odden Farm, Appledore Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3TQ
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0831
Proposed single-storey rear extension and side porch following demolition of existing single-storey extension. Removal of staircase, new window to rear elevation, moving of internal wall, reconfiguration of existing staircase, blocking up of doorway, dormers replaced by conservation rooflights, pitched roof added to existing dormer.
Brook House, The Street, Brook, Ashford, Kent TN25 5PF
Received 21 Apr 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0832
Prior Notification for demolition of Cottages No.1 and No.2 and associated outbuilding.
Withersdane Hall, Coldharbour Lane, Wye, TN25 5DA
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0833
Proposal to split the existing dwelling connected to the shop into two flats with minor internal alterations to fenestration and insertion of a roof light to rear elevation.
Egerton Delivery Office, The Street, Egerton, TN27 9DJ
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0834
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey rear extension
19, Henley Fields, Tenterden, TN30 6EL
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0835
Prior Approval - Larger Homes Extension - Single storey rear extension (depth 4.15m, eaves 2.65m, ridge 3.64m)
24 Essella Park, Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AQ
Received 28 Apr 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0836
Creation of a vehicular crossover
11, Grosvenor Road, Kennington, TN24 9NS
Received 1 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0837
Proposed 2no. semi-detached dwellings with associated parking and access following demolition of existing bungalow, garage and sheds.
Iduno, Blackberry Lane, Charing, TN27 0AE
Received 1 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0838
Erection of non-illuminated sign board
399, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN25 4DU
Received 1 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0840
Proposed addition of second storey, proposed two storey side extension with dormers to front and rear and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
Green Hedges, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, TN27 8EQ
Received 2 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0841
Proposed single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory
Streamside, Mill Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EL
Received 2 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0842
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed conversion of attached garage
The Hollies, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2EG
Received 2 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0843
Proposed single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory.
Bridleway, Mill Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EL
Received 2 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0844
Proposed conversion of garage to residential floor space
1 Woodcote, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3LL
Received 2 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0845
Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 5 (Disposal of sewage), 6 (Remediation verification report) & 16 (External Lighting Plan) of planning permission 19/00441/AS
Land southeast of 1 Wilkinson Close, Ashford Road, Charing
Received 2 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0846
Details submitted pursuant to condition 24 (Surface Water Verification Report) of application 18/00759/AS
Sicklefield House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SP
Received 2 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0847
Proposed 2no. double carports in between the existing houses.
Land southeast of 1 Wilkinson Close, Ashford Road, Charing
Received 2 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0849
Erection of 1no. dwelling, with associated parking, garage, garden land and biodiversity enhancements following demolition of redundant building and outbuilding.
The Barn, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7NE
Received 3 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0850
Proposed single storey and two storey extensions, creation of additional dropped kerb and hardstanding, proposed conversion of garage and erection of veranda to the rear, internal alterations and updated fenestration.
1 Kiln Close, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4DA
Received 3 May 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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