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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

63,999Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 43,742 approved or refused records

5,440Refused applications

38,302 approved · 5,440 refused · 3,459 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Oct 1996 to 2 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 5 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision MadePA/2025/1724
Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension following demolition of existing lean-to store.
Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LH
Received 9 Sept 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/1725
Change of use of the first floor Flat 1 from ancillary staff accommodation to small HMO (C4). (retrospective)
6-10 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JN
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1726
Construction of new infill extension and alteration to existing conservatory roof following demolition of existing extension
9 Shepway, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EJ
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1727
Proposed change of use of ground floor from Office (Class E) to a Convenience Store
55 Avocet Way, Finberry, Sevington, TN25 7FR
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1728
Erection of single storey side/rear extension to create a self-contained annexe following demolition of side garage
4 Lodge Wood Drive, Ashford, TN25 4GA
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1730
Listed Building Consent for proposed internal alterations and reordering of existing layout plus the reinstatement of existing inglenook fireplace.
67 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BD
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1731
Change of use from dwelling to 8 no bed hotel. Change window to door on ground floor North elevation. Construction of 8no garden lodges.
Houghton Farm House, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, TN26 1HE
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1732
Demolition of the former garage and associated buildings and the erection of 7 dwellings together with all necessary infrastructure
22 High Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4LN
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1733
Tree A- Large Thuja situated in the rear garden needs a reduction of between 2.5-3.5m on all limbs as causing excessive shade. The tree will be reduced in height to previous cuts and the canopy brought in to form a cone shape.
27 Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NX
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1734
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3 No. (Self-Build) dwellings with associated car barns, parking and landscaping, together with creation of new access (Amended description)
Cedar House Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock, TN25 4DL
Received 16 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1735
Proposed garage conversion into a self contained annexe with 3 front dormer windows to first floor and roof light to north elevation, with associated fenestration
Court Lodge Manor, Pound Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3JE
Received 17 Sept 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/1736
Listed Building Consent for like for like window replacement.
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT
Received 11 Sept 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1737
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 16 (Bicycle Storage) & 17 (Bicycle facilities - in relation to Units 5 and 7 Only) of Planning Permission 18/00405/AS
Land east of railway and north of John Lewis at Home, Fougeres Way, Ashford
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1738
Proposal for the retention of a timber summer house associated pergola, shed and bar (retrospective)
55 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6HZ
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1739
Change of use and conversion of 1no outbuilding and associated land for holiday let use, with associated access works and demolition of 1no cabin (Part retrospective)
The Pines, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, TN26 2PE
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1740
T3 :- Lombardi Poplar - Reduce height by approximately 12 metres, cutting back to previous points.
14, Kiln Field, Tenterden, TN30 7BY
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1742
Proposed single-storey front extension.
17 Marlborough Way, Kennington, TN24 9HH
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1744
Upgrade of existing PMT & LV overhead line
Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BX
Received 12 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1745
Construction of a three storey extension comprising 1,710 sqm GIA/1,848 sqm GEA (Use Class F1) to provide additional teaching and ancillary accommodation for Ashford College , roof top plant enclosure, landscaping and ancillary works to the north of the existing College buildings and fronting Station Road.
Ashford College, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1NN
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1746
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4iii (Archaeological Evaluation) of Planning Permission PA/2025/0484
Bridge House, Chart Road, Ashford
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1747
Proposed single-storey side extension, two-storey rear extension, and alterations to the front porch, with associated internal alterations and landscaping works, following the demolition of existing conservatory and utility, retaining the existing balcony on the first floor.
Salterfen, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1748
Removal of dead tree under a 5 day notice
Land adjacent to 73a, Kennington Road, Willesborough
Received 17 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1749
Demolition of the existing Shopping Centre and multi-storey car parks including associated structures, retention of frontage Units 92 and 94 on High Street. Formation of a temporary surface-level car park with 200 spaces including temporary associated ancillary works for a period of up to 5 years
Park Mall and associated car parks, Park Street, Ashford, TN24 8RY
Received 18 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1750
Lawful Development Certificate- Proposed vehicle crossover and associated hardstanding.
55 Chulkhurst, Biddenden, TN27 8EF
Received 18 Sept 2025

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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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