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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40,213 approved · 5,676 refused · 3,557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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Under ConsultationPA/2025/1863
Change of use of land and construction of two semi-detached dwellings for rural workers (self-build)
Land South of Brook Farm, Calehill Road, Little Chart
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1864
Non-Material Amendment to Permission 18/00098/AS Hybrid planning application for mixed-use development comprising (1) Application for full planning permission for the construction and operation of a 600-space truck stop; a 2,162 sqm GIA service building providing 1,734 sqm GIA of ancillary truck stop service facilities and 878 sqm GIA of B1 offices; buildings providing 6,308 sqm GIA B1 (b and c only), B2 and B8 floorspace for small and medium enterprises; associated access, parking and landscaping, including highway infrastructure works to Waterbrook Avenue and (2) Application for outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for 8.9ha of employment uses comprising uses falling within use classes B1, B2 and B8, a class A1 superstore of up to 2,323 sqm, drive-through restaurants (use classes A3/A5), a petrol filling station and ancillary convenience store, and car showrooms (sui generis); and up to 400 residential dwellings, with class A1, A3 and A5 neighbourhood retail uses, associated drainage, parking, landscaping and infrastructure; to allow changes to the description of the development and substitution of drawings to Condition 47.
Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, TN24 0GB
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1865
Replacement 'self build' dwelling and detached car barn, with new access and landscaping following demolition of existing dwelling, detached garage and outbuildings
Windy Nook, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JT
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1866
The proposal is for Listed Building Consent for Listed Building Consent for the removal of the ceiling in the utility room to create a vaulted section of ceiling to 3.5m height thereafter a flat ceiling, removal of an internal modern brick wall, the plasterboard infill between existing oak posts to be left in place and made good where necessary, the removal of a modern recessed rear porch, the repositioning of the rear external door, the strengthening of the rear single-skin brick wall with a brick liner to purlin height, the insertion of 2 no rooflights conservation grade, and the insertion of 1 no rooflight in the south elevation. Replacement window to the East elevation to be of the same size, dimensions and style as that of the existing window.
Regent Cottage, 8 Regent Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4PE
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1867
Variation of condition 16 (use class) and 30 (opening hours) of planning permission PA/2025/0286 for proposed siting of shipping containers for a mixed-use comprising storage (Class B8) and commercial office space (Class E) to allow for use class to be E(g)(i) and longer opening hours.
Land adjoining The Paddocks and Orchard Cottage, Church Road, Sevington, TN24 0LD
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1868
Details submitted pursuant to condition 56 (3) (Verification Plan) of planning permission 18/00098/AS - only in relation to food store permitted by 21/01982/AS
Land At Waterbrook Park West Of, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, TN24 0LH
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1869
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - outbuilding including home office, studio and workshop.
The Lodge Biggin Farm, Faversham Road, Challock, TN25 4BG
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1870
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Detailed drawings), 8 (Garden wall elevations and sections) & 12 (Rainwater goods) of Listed Building Consent PA/2025/0697
Accommodation at, The Kings Head, Church Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5BN
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1871
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Biodiversity), 5 (External Materials) & 7 (Landscaping) of planning permission PA/2025/0751
The Boat House, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7BN
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1872
T1 Oak. Dead wood removal. Cut back branches growing towards building by approximately 3 mtrs max (side prune) The larger diameter lateral limb will not be pruned but may have regrowth pruned back to previous points.
The Mill At Homewood, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6FN
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1873
T1 Beech- Cut back to the boundary line (approx. 3m)
6 Almond Close, Ashford, TN25 4PA
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1874
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from Class C3a (Dwelling) to Class C2 (Children's Home) for up to 3 children, where care is provided for residents by a manager and two full-time resident carers working on a rota basis.
27, Crofton Close, Kennington, TN24 9BU
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1875
Erection of closed boarded fence and replacement gates, with brick piers (Retrospective)
Old Place Farm, Woodchurch Road, High Halden, TN26 3JG
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1877
Change of use of the land from agricultural to residential amenity land.
Petworth, Blind Lane, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HA
Received 6 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1878
Listing Building Consent for the installation of external lighting
Tenterden Town Council, Town Hall, 24 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AN
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1879
Construction of a single storey side extension, following the removal of the existing side extension.
Parkgate Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, TN30 6UP
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1880
Erection of a roof extension to create first floor to the existing garage with addition of rooflights.
Jasmine, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EW
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1881
New access with gates and associated free draining turning area.
Old Inn, Reading Street, Tenterden, TN30 7HT
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1882
Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing side extension and construction of a new single storey side extension. Formation of a new internal doorway into rear corridor.
Parkgate Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, TN30 6UP
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1883
Single storey rear extension following the removal of the existing conservatory, double garage to the front elevation and change hips to gable for solar panels
118, Loraine, Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4NT
Received 9 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1885
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (Archaeology) of planning permission PA/2022/2862
Willowbed Farm, Long Length, Kingsnorth, TN23 3JG
Received 10 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1887
Proposed addition of 2no balconies , 2no rooflights and glazing plus associated internal works.
Annexe At, Plummer Cottage, Plummer Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6TU
Received 10 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1888
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed removal of garage door to be replaced with a window and brickwork.
19 Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8BL
Received 10 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1889
Installation of 2 poles and associated stays
Proposed Electricity Sub Station land north of Delstead, Station Road, Smeeth
Received 6 Oct 2025

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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.

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