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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

52,585Searchable applications

564Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 32,292 approved or refused records

4,152Refused applications

28,140 approved · 4,152 refused · 2,941 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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Decision MadePA/2023/0986
The erection of a bus stop (pole and flag) together with associated road marking.
Chilmington Green, Chilmington Avenue, Ashford
Received 24 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0987
Proposed single-storey rear conservatory
4, The Lees Close, Brabourne, TN25 6RW
Received 24 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0988
Forestry Commission Ref: 019/1871/2023. Restocking Parcels 1(a) Light thinning of oak standards to improve crowns of remaining standards. Fell small coupes of hornbeam coppice of up to 0.24ha and up to 3 coupes this 10-year period; 1(b) Light thinning of oak standards and occasional birch to free crowns of remaining trees. Fell 2 small coupes of hornbeam, up to 0.25ha; 1(c ) Fell some oak from around the bracken area to create light conditions suitable for restocking. Oak planted or natural regen if possible. Wild service planted. Protect in tubes, Light thinning of oak standards to free crowns of remaining trees. Coppice one or two coupes of hornbeam, max coupe size 0.25ha; 1(d) Light thinning of oak standards to relieve crowns of remaining oaks. Coppice 2 or 3 small coupes in the 10-year plan period. Coupe size up to 0.25ha; 1(e) Light thinning of oak standards to free canopy of remaining oak and to ensure the veteran tree has space for its crown. Coppice 2 or 3 small coupes up to 0.25ha each. Grid ref: TR 058 364.
Poulton Wood Nature Reserve, Forge Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7PT
Received 23 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0989
Proposed Replacement of Existing Dwelling and Associated Outbuildings with a Two Storey Dwelling with detached Garage (re-submission of approved application 21/00478/AS via appeal).
Honeysuckle Cottage, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PU
Received 25 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0990
Details submitted pursuant to Part of Condition 21 (Archeology - Part 2 only - Field Evaluation) of planning permission 21/00986/AS
Little Dawbourne, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6PY
Received 25 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0991
Installation of 36 no. Solar panels to flat roofs at the rear.
Webbs Ironmongery Stores Ltd, 51 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BH
Received 25 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0992
Two-storey rear extension. Relocation of the front porch on the front south elevation
Fayre Acre, Church Hill, Charing, TN27 0BU
Received 23 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0993
Single-storey extension to the South West elevation; relevant works to include removal of the existing side wall with its two side windows
Calehill Park, Fountain Cottage, Calehill Road, Little Chart, TN27 0QG
Received 23 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0994
Proposed garage, log store, and home study following demolition of existing garage
Northstreet Farm, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JA
Received 25 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/0995
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)), 5 (Badger Survey) & 6 (Scheme of Biodiversity Enhancements) of planning permission 22/00515/AS
Pooh Corner, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4JE
Received 25 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0996
Three two-storey dwellings with carports, parking, associated landscaping and access from Appledore Road
Land Between Holly Tree Cottages And Leigh Green Farm, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent TN30 7BE
Received 25 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0997
Proposed garden room attached to garage & velux window to oast on the shown east elevation
Little Biddenden Green Oast, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashord, Kent, TN27 8NP
Received 25 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/0999
Lawful development certificate - proposed - Erection of a home office in the garden
37, Harrier Drive, Finberry, Sevington, TN25 7GR
Received 25 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1000
Proposed single-storey rear extension and enlargement of existing first-floor dormer following demolition of existing rear extension.
29, Haffenden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6QE
Received 26 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1001
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed -Erection of a home office in the garden.
65 Ripley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0UX
Received 26 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1003
Willow (T1) - To reduce by 2m back to old points
The Little House, Frensham Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4NJ
Received 26 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1004
Operational works in association with the upcoming change of use of the agricultural building to a flexible use under schedule 2, part 3, class R of the General Permitted Development Order
Barn at Greenacres Farm Fishery, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8EH
Received 26 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1005
Single-storey rear extension and roof alterations to side elevation
Summerhill House, Hythe Road, Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NE
Received 25 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1006
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing conversion of a barn to a single dwelling (Related to planning permission 20/00216/AS)
Former Grain Barn, Silks Farm, Amage Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5DE
Received 26 May 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1007
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of Solar PV to existing roof slopes. The solar installation will comprise a total of 360 panels (855sq.m.), producing 180KWp Output
Consort Frozen Foods Ltd Unit 22a, Wotton Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 6LN
Received 26 May 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1008
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 18 (Method statement for works to trees no. 32 and 34) of planning permission 21/00986/AS
Little Dawbourne, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6PY
Received 30 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1009
Proposed shed/outbuilding in the garden
33, Fairfield Terrace, Hamstreet, TN26 2HT
Received 30 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1010
Proposed first-floor rear extension, insertion of bi-fold doors to the rear ground elevation, and a new roof light on the roof side elevation
70 Cudworth Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0BE
Received 30 May 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1011
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans) & 3 (External materials) of planning permission PA/2022/2623 for a "Single-storey side extensions and new porch extension together with external alterations to glazing and cladding"; to allow amendments to glazing arrangements and to allow for description change for the windows
The Oast House, Pope Street, Godmersham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 7DL
Received 30 May 2023

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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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