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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

53,983Searchable applications

572Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 33,527 approved or refused records

4,345Refused applications

29,182 approved · 4,345 refused · 3,015 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/1688
Proposed garden room and storage area
13 Otium Lake, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0DQ
Received 7 Sept 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1689
T1 Dead and dangerous Beech, subject to group TPO/4/00022 (Candida and Svedala). 5 day notification- dead and dangerous
Holmlea Farm, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9QP
Received 30 Aug 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1690
Decommission septic tank which is situated on neighbour's property (Forsham Farm) and replace it with a klargester biodisc water treatment plant to be located on-site
Forsham Oast, Wassall Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4PP
Received 1 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1691
Stationing of 2no additional mobile homes and 2no touring caravans, relocation of site access (part retrospective)
Land known as Woodside West, Nickley Wood Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1LZ
Received 8 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1692
Single-storey side extension following the demolition of the existing extension.
27 Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AY
Received 8 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1693
Display of 4 no. freestanding signs (internally illuminated), 2 no. banner units (internally illuminated), 1 no. play land sign (internally illuminated) and 18 no. dot signs.
Site South of Tank Roundabout, Bridge Road, Ashford
Received 8 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1694
Relocation of freestanding internally illuminated totem
Site South of Tank Roundabout, Bridge Road, Ashford
Received 8 Sept 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1696
T1 Mature Scots Pine - Remove damaged branches from the top of the tree.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Hastings Road, Rolvenden
Received 30 Aug 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1697
Listed Building Consent for erection of new timber pergola with polycarbonate roof and 1.2m high picket fencing and gate to front seating area.
Kings Head, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent TN26 1LQ
Received 1 Sept 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1698
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (external lighting) and 14 (EV charging) of planning permission PA/2023/0534
Oakengates, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7LN
Received 8 Sept 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1700
Prior notification received on 11.9.23 and expiring on 23.10.23 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 3.40m metres, eaves height of 2.40 metres and overall height of 3.50 metres
9, The Close, Wye, TN25 5BD
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1701
Proposed replacement garage following demolition of existing garage and shed.
47, Sackville Crescent, Ashford, TN23 1LT
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1702
Hornbeam carpinus betulus - reduction to canopy 3 meters to be removed
6, Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RZ
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1703
T1 Large Ash tree pollard to previous pollarding points
Ashley, 40 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AH
Received 4 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1704
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing use of annexe as an independent dwelling
Cork Farm, Annexe At, Long Hill, Old Wives Lees, Chilham, CT4 8BN
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1705
Construction of a 5-bedroomed subterranean eco house including improvements to existing highway access
Land north west of Great Paddock Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock
Received 5 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1706
Demolition of existing timber frame store building and erection of a replacement store building.
Upper Stone House, Rose Hill, Stone, TN30 7HH
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1707
Listed Building Consent for proposed single storey rear extension including removal of external walls and removing window.
Owlcroft, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG
Received 1 Sept 2023
Under ConsultationPA/2023/1708
Change of use of land for the extension to existing Traveller site including the stationing of 4no touring caravans, 4no mobile homes, 1no day room, associated hardstanding and package sewage treatment plant.
Holly Bush Farm, Warehorne Road, Kenardington, Ashford, Kent TN26 2LX
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1709
Proposed single and two storey extensions, internal alterations to include a wood burner and flue , installation of internal door utilising an existing window and associated ground works.
Lichen, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Received 1 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1710
Erection of new building to accommodate and enlarge existing restaurant facilities, formalise the existing car park and create a new access onto Canterbury Road following demolition of outbuildings.
Badgers Hill Farm, New Cut Road, Chilham, CT4 8BW
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1711
Removal of approximately 4.5m of north wing of the building, new fencing
Owl Barn, Ebony Road, Stone, TN30 7JG
Received 11 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1712
Single storey rear extension and relocation of front porch
Fayre Acre, Church Hill, Charing, TN27 0BU
Received 12 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1714
Conversion of existing garage into annexe.
Sunset Lodge, Woodchurch Road, Appledore, TN26 2BJ
Received 12 Sept 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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