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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

53,216Searchable applications

571Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 32,855 approved or refused records

4,236Refused applications

28,619 approved · 4,236 refused · 2,978 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 May 2001 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/1316
Proposed single storey rear extension
47 Violet Way, Kingsnorth, TN23 3GH
Received 13 Jul 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1317
Details submitted pursuant to condition 13 (archaeological works),(safeguarding measures) of planning permission 19/01201/AS
London Beach Golf Club, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6HX
Received 13 Jul 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1318
T1 Oak - We intend to reduce the Oak to previous reduction points, to abate the nuisance to no12 & no14 The Cobs. The tree touches the roof of the building in windy wet weather and it has been reported that squirrels are entering the loft space.
Land to the rear of 22 Longfield, Tenterden, TN30 7NH
Received 13 Jul 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1319
Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/00775/AS for conversion of barn adjacent to listed house into a granny annex as ancillary accommodation to the house to allow changes to internal layout including adding sliding doors to the bathroom, wood burner and flue and replace a window.
Little Bower, Shottenden Lane, Molash, CT4 8HU
Received 14 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1320
Proposed ancillary accommodation and the erection of lean-to log store
Lyddendane House, Lyddendane Road, Hastingleigh, TN25 5HZ
Received 14 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1321
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed change of use to micro-distillery
Southdown Enterprise Park, Unit 5, Brunswick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AJ
Received 14 Jul 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1322
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 24 (materials), 32 (crime prevention), 38 (fine details) (relating specifically to points (i), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) ) & 39 (refuse) of planning permission 19/00025/AS in relation to the Bowls Club only.
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington
Received 14 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1323
5 Day notification for the removal of a dead Silver Birch tree DECISION: Approve with conditions
2 Shoreham Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6EG
Received 13 Jul 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1324
Details submitted pursuant to condition 15 (Cycle parking facility details and materials) & condition 19 (Refuse & recycling details plus materials) for application 21/01914/AS
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 14 Jul 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1325
Regulation 77 application to assess nutrient neutrality for application 21/02141/AS
5 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BZ
Received 14 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1326
Change of use of Flat 1 from residential to commercial / office use (Class E)
25 Hillview, Flat 1, Church Street, Wye, TN25 5BN
Received 14 Jul 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1327
Proposed installation of a substation under Part 8A of the GDPO
Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford
Received 14 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1328
Conversion of existing dwelling to two self-contained 1-bedroom flats
23 Barnett Field, Ashford, TN23 4RG
Received 17 Jul 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1329
Rhus Tree - Fell. The tree has outgrown and overly-dominating the part of the garden which it shares with other trees, herbaceous shrubs, bushes and the high boundary hedge.
Ruscombe Barn, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4JA
Received 17 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1330
Proposed Annexe Extension
Apple Tree Cottage, Cage Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QE
Received 17 Jul 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1332
Non-material amendment to 17/00331/AS to allow changes to Plot 8 of floor plan, building height and elevations.
Pluckley Brickworks, Station Road, Pluckley
Received 17 Jul 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1334
Prior Notification to Upgrade an Existing Edge of Field Track and Improve Farm Accessibility, in Accordance with Part 6, Class A of the GDPO
Longhouse Farm, River Hall Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8JE
Received 17 Jul 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1335
Oak Adjacent to pond - removal of all dead wood, reduce length of large lateral branch ( estimated 5-6 meters) & works to several other branches & those that are touching the garage roof
Badgers, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3LY
Received 17 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1336
Erection of agricultural post and netting fencing including four field gates
Woodland known as Dering Wood, North West of Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8RE
Received 18 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1337
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed vehicular crossover and hardstanding
74, Birling Road, Ashford, TN24 8BE
Received 18 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1338
Proposed single storey rear extension and proposed rear garden room
Accord House, Lambden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RB
Received 18 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1339
To raise the existing 2m high close board fence height to 3.20m with the insertion of a wooden trellis
The Old Stables, Palstre Court Road, Wittersham, TN30 7PX
Received 18 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1340
Change of use of land to residential and erection of one detached dwelling with detached garage and associated access parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
Land North East of Sewarage Works, Norton Lane, Bethersden
Received 18 Jul 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1341
Single-storey rear extension.
3, Hollington Place, Ashford, TN24 8UN
Received 18 Jul 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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