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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
53,891Searchable applications
572Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 33,447 approved or refused records
4,333Refused applications

29,114 approved · 4,333 refused · 3,010 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

  1. Decision MadePA/2023/1661

    Change of use to Virtual Reality gaming centre (sui generis)

    Elwick Place, Unit 2, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AX

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  2. Decision MadePA/2023/1662

    Proposed three-bay carport and associated works

    Pinnock Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN26 3HT

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  3. Decision MadePA/2023/1663

    1no slurry store

    Great Omenden Farm, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QP

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  4. Decision MadePA/2023/1664

    Erection of an agricultural building following the demolition of the existing building.

    Great Omenden Farm, Pook Lane, West Of Hattenden Qu, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QP

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  5. Decision MadePA/2023/1665

    Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Use of stable building as two dwellinghouses

    Bardleden Barn, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  6. Decision MadeNOT/2023/1666

    T1 - Hawthorn tree, to remove. Replacement cherry to be planted in back garden.

    Treetops, Gold Hill, Westwell, TN25 4LD

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  7. Decision MadePA/2023/1667

    Conservatory extension to rear of property.

    Tanners, Stumble Lane, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EY

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  8. Decision MadeNOT/2023/1668

    Ash tree - 3/4 metre crown reduction dependent on the dead wood and branches. Willow Tree - 3 metre crown reduction.

    Langley House, The Street, Little Chart, TN27 0QA

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  9. Decision MadePA/2023/1669

    Extensions to property to create a two storey dwelling

    Oakleigh Farm, High Halden Road, High Halden, TN26 3HX

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  10. Decision MadePA/2023/1670

    Conversion of the former stable building to a residential dwelling including a ground floor extension to the West and changes to the existing fenestration within the roof

    Barn to the North West of Twisden, Goldwell Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent TN26 1JS

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  11. Decision MadePA/2023/1671

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed loft conversion, rear dormer, and two roof lights to the front elevation

    44 Robin Road, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, Kent TN25 7GU

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  12. Decision MadeNOT/2023/1672

    T1 - Ash - Reduce low branch on west side of the tree back to first branch union that originates at 2m from the stem. The branch is overextended to roughly 8m over a busy road and footpath that leads down to a popular train station.

    Public Conveniences, Station Road, Tenterden, TN30 6HD

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  13. Decision MadeNOT/2023/1674

    T1 Magnolia Carry out crown reduction by a max of 2 metres. T2 Silver Birch Carry out crown reduction by a max of 4 metres off height Max 2 metres lateral spread.

    13, Old Way House, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2DB

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  14. Decision MadeNOT/2023/1675

    T1 Willow - Coppiced T2 London Plane - Crown reduction from 14 metres reduced to 6 metres

    Old Barrack Farm, Reading Street, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7HT

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  15. Decision MadeNOT/2023/1676

    T1 walnut tree- crown reduction all around by approx. 2-3m and a crown lift to 2m. T2 conifer- to be reduced in height by 4m T3 twin stemmed holly- to be reduced in height by approx. 4m. G1 mixed species hedge and ash tree- reduce both in size to give a 5m crown lift clearance and 0.5m clearance horizontally from the garage. G2 mixed species hedge/shrubbery- unmaintained area to be cut back all around to give a 1m clearance to the buildings G3 group of conifers- to be topped at a height of 5m and a light trim on the garden side to create a flat finish. G4 group of laurel- to be cut back by approx. 1-2m G5 mixed species trees along alleyway - to be crown lifted to a height of 2.5m

    90 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9HS

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  16. Decision MadeNOT/2023/1678

    T1 horse chestnut- fell to ground level as it is dying

    Walnut Lodge, Ball Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EB

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  17. Decision MadePA/2023/1680

    Replacement of existing rear window to patio doors. Extension and conversion of the existing outbuilding into a single-storey home office.

    158-160, Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5DP

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  18. Decision MadeOTH/2023/1681

    Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Landscaping scheme), 5 (Materials) & 6 (Details of walls and Fences) of planning permission NOT/2022/3011

    Middle Barn, Mundy Bois Road, Egerton, TN27 9ER

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  19. Decision MadePA/2023/1682

    Single storey side extension, proposed entrance porch and external cladding with changes to fenestration following demolition of existing conservatory

    The Oast House, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LN

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  20. Decision MadeOTH/2023/1683

    T7 - To crown lift Italian Alder tree to give a ground clearance of 3m and remove epicormic growth from base and stem of tree to the first main branch and inspect old pollard and cutting points for decay T8 - To crown lift Italian Alder tree to give a ground clearance of 3m and remove epicormic growth from base and stem of tree to the first main branch and inspect old pollard and cutting points for decay T9 - To crown lift Italian Alder tree to give a ground clearance of 3m and cut back 1 metre from lamp post, remove epicormic growth from base and stem of tree to the first main branch and inspect old pollard and cutting points for decay T10, T11, T12, T13, T14 & T15 - To sectionally fell to ground level 6 Alder trees

    Unit E, Foster Road, Ashford Business Park, Sevington, TN24 0SH

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  21. Decision MadePA/2023/1684

    Addition of window to East elevation and velux to South Elevation (part retrospective)

    221, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 9QH

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  22. Decision MadePA/2023/1685

    Proposed single-storey rear extension.

    Great Robhurst Oast, Swain Road, Tenterden, TN26 3TB

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  23. Decision MadeOTH/2023/1686

    Details submitted pursuant to condition 25 (Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission PA/2022/2950

    Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  24. Decision MadePA/2023/1687

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) and 3 (External Materials) of Listed Building Consent PA/2022/2819 for "Removal of a modern UPVC conservatory and replacement with a traditionally constructed garden room with pitched roof. Internal and external alterations" to allow changes to the external fenestration and access. Internal layout including walls, doors, and a new Kitchen island unit. Changing the oak framed extension to brick and softwood

    105, Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5ED

    Received 7 Sept 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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