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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

52,688Searchable applications

564Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 32,389 approved or refused records

4,171Refused applications

28,218 approved · 4,171 refused · 2,948 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/2023/1039
Temporary Change of Use of part of a residential building within a Special Needs School to provide 3No. classrooms and toilet facilities and change of conservatory roofing
Little Acorns, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 6SR
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1040
Proposed replacement single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Bardleden Manor, Biddenden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QG
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1041
Details pursuant to condition 11 (Cycle Storage Facility) of planning permission PA/2022/2791
Doublequick Farm Sawmill, Lenham Heath Road, Charing, ME17 2BZ
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1042
Removal of existing front porch and erection of enlarged porch
Greenlands, Watery Lane, Westwell, Ashford, Kent TN25 4JJ
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1043
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey shed/workshop
Beale Farm, Cripple Hill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HZ
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1044
Retrospective erection of outbuilding and subsequent conversion into annexe.
31, Earlsworth Road, Willesborough, TN24 0DN
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1045
Proposed front extension. Conversion of a door to a window and additional glazed panel to rear elevation. Changes to original fenestration and doors including associated works.
Green Lane Cottage, Green Lane, Brabourne, TN25 5ND
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1046
Retrospective change of use to modular Fitness Studio, together with mobile Shepherds Hut Holistic, Veterinary practice and livery yard, and proposed car parking area.
Oaklands, Sandy Lane, Great Chart, TN26 1JN
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1047
Large conifer tree, T1, appears to be dying or dead and requires urgent felling.
St Marys Church, The Street, Westwell, TN25 4JX
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1048
Proposed new chalet bungalow along with associated works in the front garden of 37 The Green
37 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent TN26 3PF
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1049
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed summerhouse
Wagoners, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1051
Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of 9no dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission 18/01140/AS.
Ashford Hockey Club, Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1053
Listed Building Consent for the insertion of 3 pairs of French doors into existing window openings on eastern elevation of Agricola Quad building.
Former Wye College Buildings, High Street, Wye, TN25 4AH
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1054
Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2023/0349 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 17/00567/AS (Conversion of former College buildings with associated restoration and alterations to buildings, demolition of later structures and rebuilding to provide 38 dwellings and community space; together with provision of two new dwellings, parking courts with car barns, cycle storage and refuse stores on land to the north of the retained buildings and associated landscaping; and change to parking arrangements for Squires Cottages (Change of Use from College residential accommodation back to 4 individual dwellings approved under Reference 16/00893/AS)) to incorporate external alterations to units 40 & 41, internal alterations to units 1,2,6, 7, 12 and 14, retention of doors on unit 22, amendments to parking layout and demolition of existing infill to Agricola Quad) to allow for the insertion of 3 pairs of french doors into the eastern elevation of the Agricola Quad buildings
Former Wye College Buildings, High Street, Wye, TN25 4AH
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1055
Single-storey side extension following the demolition of the existing side extension
Worten House, Worten Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent TN23 3BU
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1056
T1/2 Sycamore group. Removal including stump grinding/ eco plug herbicide due to decay in stem most likely due to past topping/ pollarding. Continued loss of limbs and proximity to adjacent buildings and property. Full report attached. Replant with Yew hedge, Prunus and Horse Chestnut.
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8NB
Received 6 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1057
Proposed installation of new double glazed windows and new external doors.
11, Queen Street, Ashford, TN23 1RF
Received 6 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1058
Installation of Roof Mounted Solar Panels to House and Garage
Little Hookstead Farm, Little Hookstead Oast, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3NH
Received 6 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1059
Two-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear single-storey extension and associated works
Byways, Hampton Lane, Brabourne, TN25 5PN
Received 6 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1060
Detached garden room (amendment to planning permission 22/01070/AS - to change garden room rear and side walls finish from timber cladding to slate tiles. Changes to fenestration: shown sliding door unit to front elevation). Demolition of existing concrete slab
1 Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
Received 6 Jun 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1061
Display of 1no illuminated pylon sign, 5no illuminated fascia signs, 2no non-illuminated fascia signs and 1no non-illuminated totem sign.
Motorline Nissan Ashford & Motorline Peugeot Ashford, Electronic Vehicle Charging Point, Crowbridge Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0GR
Received 6 Jun 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1062
T1 Birch tree: Dismantle fell and treat stump with Ecoplugs to prevent regrowth.
All Saints Church, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AJ
Received 6 Jun 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1063
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Biodiversity - Native Species Only - Landscaping Plan) of planning permission PA/2022/3044
Beale Farm, Cripple Hill, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3HZ
Received 5 Jun 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1065
Forestry Commission licence ref: 019/1272/2023, Fell, Coppice Compartment 1(d), 3(a), 3(b), Hornbeam, Birch (downy silver). Restock with coppice.
Dering Wood, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden
Received 6 Jun 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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