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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

52,384Searchable applications

564Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 32,106 approved or refused records

4,126Refused applications

27,980 approved · 4,126 refused · 2,929 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/0880
Proposed two storey side extension following demolition of existing extension.
Tuesnoad Grange, Tuesnoad Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EH
Received 9 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0881
Full removal of this completely dead Walnut Tree. This tree is extremely old 60+ years and has come to the end of it’s life expectancy
Walnut Lodge, Ball Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EB
Received 9 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0882
Yew Tree - Located in the neighbouring garden (5 Rothley Close) & overhanging the garage of no.2. The owner of no.5 has given permission for the lower branches to be removed that overhang the garage of no.2 , a total of 10 branches and 3 metres in total.
2, Rothley Close, Tenterden, TN30 6LP
Received 9 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0883
Details submitted pursuant to condition 15(a) (Hard/Soft Landscaping Only) of planning permission 17/00952/AS
Land East of Hope House, Ashford Road, High Halden
Received 9 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0884
Proposed conversion of part of ancillary residential building to annex accommodation
Curteis Farm, Lower Road, Stone, TN30 7JJ
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0885
Proposed new dwelling and outbuilding.
Land to the North East of Prospect House, School Road, Appledore, TN26 2BA
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0886
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01098/AS for "Erection of a 5no bed dwelling house and detached 3 bay garage/annex"; to alter the cladding from horizontal to vertical on the house and garage and Mullions removed from windows
Blackmore Farm, Station Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent TN26 2DF
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0887
Proposed garage conversion to create a home study and extension of existing driveway to accommdate 2no. cars
11 Mountbatten Way, Brabourne, TN25 6PZ
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0888
Proposed demolition of existing porch and erection of front and side extension with dormers to form rooms in the roof.
Willow Trees, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8ND
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0889
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed erection of a log cabin
Rogley Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8ET
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0890
Details submitted pursuant to condition 17 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission 18/01592/AS
Ashford Golf Complex, Bears Lane, Bethersden, TN23 3BZ
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0891
Proposed existing oak framed pergola to form new timber framed infill side extension
24, Hooden Smokehouse And Cellar, Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NY
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/0892
Prior Approval for proposed installation of a solar PV (photovoltaic) system on the roof of the Theatre Block
Theatre building, John Wallis C Of E Academy, Millbank Road Kingsnorth, TN23 3HG
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0893
Listed Building Consent for the creation of 1no. ensuite
9 Barrow Hill Terrace, Barrow Hill, Ashford, TN23 1NF
Received 9 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0894
Proposed single storey rear extension & new window at first floor on the existing rear elevation
13, Goteley Mere, Kennington, TN24 9PU
Received 10 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0895
Change of use of land from grass to off street parking and vehicle crossover.
22, Breadlands Road, Willesborough, TN24 0ER
Received 11 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0896
Listed Building Consent for proposed two storey side extension following demolition of existing extension. Removal of part of wall to create doorway, extractor fan on external wall.
Tuesnoad Grange, Tuesnoad Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EH
Received 9 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0897
Proposed development of two houses along with double carport/garage and associated works in side garden area (Resubmission of refused application 22/00230/AS)
Land Adjacent to "Daven", Blindgrooms Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HN
Received 5 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0898
Details submitted pursuant to condition 1 (Details of mechanical ventilation or flues) of Listed Building consent 20/01632/AS
14, Weavers Cot, Cot Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8JB
Received 11 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0899
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Joinery details) of Listed building consent 21/01022/AS
14, Weavers Cot, Cot Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8JB
Received 11 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0901
Conversion of the existing garage into a habitable room and additional bay window within the front elevation.
423, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN25 4DY
Received 11 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0902
Details submitted pursuant to conditions,4 (Great Crested Newt License), 5 (Materials), 6 (Disposal of sewage), 7 (Landscaping plan), and 10 (Details of sensitive lighting scheme) of PA/2023/0347
Brook Meadow, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3AJ
Received 11 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0903
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Wallington House, Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent TN27 8NQ
Received 11 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0904
Proposed infill side extension
Park Cottage Polla House, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL
Received 10 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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