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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

54,199Searchable applications

564Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 33,722 approved or refused records

4,368Refused applications

29,354 approved · 4,368 refused · 3,027 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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More application records

Decision MadePA/2023/1848
Full time stationing of a residential caravan for an agricultural worker (retrospective)
Oak Tree Farm, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JS
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1849
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Ecology - Mitigation Strategy), 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme), 6 (Landscaping Scheme),7 (Boundary Treatments - Position, Design and Materials) & 8 (Vehicle Parking and Turning - Surfaced and Drained) for application 22/00086/AS
Woodland View, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3BS
Received 28 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1850
Proposed War Memorial
Pound Leas Sports Ground, The Street, Hamstreet
Received 28 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1851
Replacement garden shed (part retrospective)
1 Maytham Cottages, Frogs Lane, Rolvenden, TN17 4NH
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1852
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 22/00226/AS for Erection of a two storey building comprising 10 housing with care units (class C2) and 10 parking spaces to allow for changes to footprint, internal layout, fenestration and adjustment to ridge level, addition of Solar PV panels to the roof.
Woodchurch House, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SN
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1853
Single storey rear/side extension following removal of existing conservatory
33 Grantley Close, Ashford, TN23 7UE
Received 29 Sept 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1854
Outbuilding in association with the existing fishery and regularisation of hardstanding (part retrospective)
Land known as The Priory, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BX
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1855
Side extension and reconfiguration of existing dwelling including extended dormers to NW & SW elevations and to infill existing carport.
5 Bower Farm, Bower Road, Mersham, TN25 6NW
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1856
Installation of 36 ground mounted solar panels
Walnut Lodge, Ball Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EB
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1859
Ash tree, to be felled endangering boundary wall and neighbouring property.
9, High Street, Charing, TN27 0HU
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1860
Proposed access driveway and associated works
Gains Cottage, Quarrington Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5NG
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1861
T1 Field maple to be removed down to stump level. Tree is located in back garden but has now grown over roof of property and caused damage to brick work. 2 x Acer campestre to be planted to rear of garden away from property
Woodstock House, Tenterden Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4NB
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1862
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing occupation of dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition.
Sabah House, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3JF
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1863
Condition 40 (contamination of land and/or groundwater) of planning permission 21/00790/AS bullet points 1 (site investigation /desk-top study ) and 2 (submission of completed site investigation report(s)) only.
Land between Woodchurch Road and Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AY
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1864
T9 Oak. Lift where overhangs Woodgates Close to 5m. Excessive shading. T10 Oak. Lift where overhangs Woodgates Close to 5m. Excessive shading. Lift over paddock area to 3m - Access for grass mowers. G1 Maples. Lift where overhangs Woodgates Close to 5m. Excessive shading. Lift over paddock area to 3m - Access for grass mowers
Hathewolden Grange, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3LY
Received 2 Oct 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1866
T1-3 Hornbeams - Crown reduction by approximately 2 to 3 metres to appropriate branch axils due to overhanging path and growing towards the top windows of the property.
1, Abbott Way, Tenterden, TN30 7BZ
Received 5 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1867
New wooden shed built on new concrete base.
18, Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, TN24 0NU
Received 5 Oct 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1868
T1 Lime – reduce back to previous points growth on the aspect of the dwelling. Crown lift to 4m height epicormic growth annually for 10 years from decision date. T2 Lime – pollard back to previous points including the removal of any internal crown growth. Crown lift to 4m height epicormic growth annually for 10 years from decision date (Superseded specification -T1 Lime Tree - Removal of dead branches and branches overhanging the roof , T2 Lime Tree - Fell)
Frogs Hill Cottage, Frogs Hill, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5PX
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/1869
Prior Notification for 25m lattice tower and cabinets
Hastingleigh Reservoir, Land at Hastingleigh Reservoir, Waltham Road, Hastingleigh, TN25 5JD
Received 5 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1870
Construction of new path (overlaid over existing historic path) from an existing entrance to the site along Ashford Road to the South Porch; alterations to internal floor levels to the South Porch to improve drainage; installation of new surface water drain at threshold; alterations to existing timber gates.
The Church Of St Mary The Virgin, The Street, Great Chart, TN23 3AY
Received 5 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1872
Demolition of existing store and proposed new replacement store
Youngs Timber and Builders Merchants, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8DX
Received 29 Sept 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1873
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Details of roof light) of Planning Permission PA/2023/0861
Egerton Post Office, The Street, Egerton, TN27 9DJ
Received 6 Oct 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/1874
Oak Tree - 4 metre crown reduction back to previous points, in order to preserve the life of the tree.
3 Admirals Walk, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7AX
Received 6 Oct 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/1875
Change of use of land and erection of new dwelling to replace former Oasthouse as a dwelling, with amenity garden, parking and garage following removal of polytunnels.
Hopes Grove Nurseries, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7LT
Received 6 Oct 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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