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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

66,325Searchable applications

578Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 45,889 approved or refused records

5,676Refused applications

40,213 approved · 5,676 refused · 3,557 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Oct 1995 to 3 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

Decision MadePA/2025/1999
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) & 27 (Climate mitigation strategy) for planning permission PA/2023/1175 "Erection of 9 bungalows with the provision of new public amenity space, together with associated access from Mill Lane, parking, landscaping, and infrastructure"; to allow for approved solar panels to be substituted for air source heat pumps
Land between Boughton Cottage and Millview Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden
Received 28 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2000
Brick pillars to support signage (retrospective)
Cackle Hill Lakes, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JW
Received 28 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2001
Application for modification of Section 106 Agreement to 90/00476/AS to allow for the removal of occupancy restrictions; retaining the restriction preventing sale of the annexe separately from the property
Drayson House, 2 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3PB
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/2003
T1 Bay Laurel Tree. T2 Holly Tree. T3 Crab Apple Tree - Reduce new growth by 2.5 metres due to overhanging shed and pathway
2, Park View Terrace, Tenterden, TN30 6HL
Received 29 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2006
Listed Building Consent for rear single-storey extension following the demolition of an existing single-storey extension and porch; removal of chimney, widening of door opening; removal of a modern gas fireplace, reinstating a historic door opening; installation of a WC in the understairs cupboard and repositioning of modern partition.
Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, TN27 9EB
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2007
Proposed single storey rear extension with associated fenestration
Dawkins, Romden Road, Romden, Smarden, TN27 8RB
Received 29 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2008
T1 - Copper Beech - Fell - The tree is affected by Meripilus Giganticus and 5 years ago we undertook a reduction to extend the life of the tree. However tree surgeons have just reviewed and find that the fungus has extended further and with a probe determined that some of the roots are soft on their undersides.
50, Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL
Received 29 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2010
Two-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear extension; new first floor window on side elevation
28 Farm Close, Ashford, TN23 5DN
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2011
Proposed garden room.
The Boat House, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7BN
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2012
Details pursuant to conditions 5 (Tree Protection), 6 (Ecological Mitigation Strategy) & 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of planning permission PA/2025/0997
Goldwell Bungalow, Tenterden Road, Biddenden
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2013
Proposed padel court to include fence/screening and associated lighting
London Beach Golf Club, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6HX
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2014
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (District Level Licence for Great Crested Newts) of planning permission PA/2025/0340
Agricutural Buildings rear of, Hornes Place Oast, Kenardington Road, Appledore
Received 30 Oct 2025
ClosedPA/2025/2015
Application for a Deed of Suspension of Enforcement of Planning Obligations to facilitate the occupation of Extra Affordable Housing at Chilmington Green (Parcels B, C & J (part))
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2016
Listed Building Consent for the removal of a section of wall to allow for the installation of staircase to the loft following the removal of existing spiral staircase.
79, Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5ED
Received 27 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2017
Details submitted pursuant to discharge / part discharge conditions 4 (Badger Mitigation Strategy), 5 (Contamination/Groundwater) & 13 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) of planning permission PA/2022/2093
Four Winds, New Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9DT
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2018
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed vehicle crossover.
Channel Commercials Plc, Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Hanover Close, Ashford, TN23 1EH
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2019
Proposed open storage barn and associated works
Land South of Heartsay House, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2020
Details submitted pursuant to discharge / part discharge conditions 4 (Contamination) & 11 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) of planning application PA/2023/2005
Four Winds, New Road, Egerton, TN27 9DT
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2022
Proposed detached garage.
Little Dutch , Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3PU
Received 30 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2023
Proposed two-storey side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage and extension of terrace area.
38 Heather Drive, Tenterden, TN30 6PL
Received 31 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2024
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents)of planning permission PA/2024/2314 for "Change of use and conversion of agricultural building to Class E use"; to allow for an altered proposal to detach the existing barn from the neighbouring premises to improve potential fire separation.
Boat Nursery, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7BN
Received 31 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2025
Change of use of redundant retail premises to a holiday let and changes to fenestration.
The Old Ebony School House, Reading Street, Tenterden
Received 31 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2026
T1 Oak - Reduce the western aspect of the crown by 2-3m to good growth points, leaving a rounded crown profile. T2 Field Maple - Reduce the western aspect of the crown by 2-3m to good growth points, leaving a rounded crown profile. Reason for works - Encroachment and excessive shading. By carrying out the above mentioned specification it will allow sufficient clearance to property and abate both issues.
Adjacent to No 22 Forge Meads, Wittersham.
Received 31 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2027
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing development, comprising the continued use of The Barn as an independent self-contained dwellinghouse.
The Barn, Ranpura Farm, Bowl Road, Charing
Received 31 Oct 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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