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40,213 approved · 5,676 refused · 3,557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas44 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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  1. Decision MadePA/2025/1890

    Display of Internally illuminated and non-illuminated elevational signage to both building's and internally illuminated and non-illuminated freestanding signage within the site curtilage.

    Land at Waterbrook Park, West of Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, TN24 0LH.

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  2. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1891

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 8 (Air conditioning unit) of Planning Permission PA/2025/0682

    12 Kirkwood Avenue, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SE

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  3. Decision MadePA/2025/1892

    Change of Use relating to all ground floor units from a mix of A1/A3/Sui Generis uses to a flexible use to include: Class E (a) Retail other than for the sale of hot food, (b) the sale of food and drink which is mostly consumed on the premises, (d) Indoor sport, recreation or fitness; Class F1 (b) For the display of artwork (not for sale or hire), (e) As a public hall or exhibition hall; Class F2 (b) Community halls and meeting places; and Sui Generis uses as a: theatre, amusement arcade, public house, wine bar or drinking establishment, drinking establishment with expanded food provision, and live music performance venue.

    Units 1-7 Elwick Place, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AX

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  4. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1893

    Prior Approval for the conversion & refurbishment of existing office unit to 1no. two bedroom dwelling.

    The Old Cart Shed, Worten Home Farm, Worten Road, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3BU

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  5. Decision MadePA/2025/1894

    Proposed single storey orangery following the removal of existing conservatory, and single storey extensions to the front and rear elevations, plus the refurbishment and replacement of windows.

    Harts Farm, Shottenden Road, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8HS

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  6. Under ConsultationPA/2025/1895

    Proposed Installation of ground mounted solar panels on former menage.

    Blackberry Mead Farm, Pilgrims Way, Westwell, TN25 4NQ

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  7. Decision MadePA/2025/1896

    Change of use of a former agricultural unit (Barn B) and land within its curtilage to a dwelling house with associated operational development to include recladding to external walls, associated fenestration and a bike store (Self build)

    Land Southeast of Cruttenden Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  8. Decision MadePA/2025/1897

    Construction of replacement 'self build' dwelling (Part retrospective).

    Denham, Buck Street, Challock, TN25 4AR

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  9. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1898

    T1 - Unknown Species - Crown thin no more than 30% and a crown reduction of 2-3 metres , leaving the tree at 7ft from ground level. Reason for works - Allow more light into garden and surrounding properties, and safety purposes.

    14, Old Vicarage Gardens, Wye, TN25 5DG

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  10. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1899

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 30 (ii) (Levels - Spoil removal) of Planning Permission PA/2025/1208

    Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  11. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1901

    Details submitted pursuant to conditions 6 (Owl Roost), 8 (Bat Mitigation), 11 (Archaeology) & 12 (Archaeology) Planning Permission PA/2022/2099

    Ruffins Hill Farm, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7EF

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  12. Under ConsultationPA/2025/1900

    Erection of two-storey dwelling, external changes to existing incidental building including alterations to fenestration and changes to external material treatment, erection of boundary fences, increase of height to existing boundary wall, alterations to ground levels and raised terrace around swimming pool area. (part retrospective).

    Ferndale, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, TN27 8DW

    Received 13 Oct 2025
  13. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1905

    G1 - 3x Goat Willow - to be coppiced - overhanging fence and impeding light into garden.

    23 Blossom Lane, Ashford, TN25 4GE

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  14. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1906

    T1 Willow Tree - Re-pollard to previous points. T2 Silver Birch Tree - Fell due to severe die back of canopy. T3 - Silver Birch Tree - Fell due to decay of buttress root and lower trunk of tree, shown in accompanying photos.

    Kincraig, The Street, Westwell, TN25 4LQ

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  15. Decision MadePA/2025/1907

    Erection of rear conservatory.

    5, Monks Walk, Charing, TN27 0HT

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  16. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1908

    T1 Oak – 2-3 m reduction to sides and top ensuring that pruning cuts are to a branch that will take over the growth as per BS3998 and will leave a natural-looking crown profile as in the supporting photograph. T2 Spruce - Fell T3 Oak – 2-3 m reduction to the top ensuring that pruning cuts are to a branch that will take over the growth as per BS3998 and will leave a natural-looking crown profile as in the supporting photograph. (Superseded specification -T1. Oak Tree (Rear Garden) - Crown reduction of 4 meters off the width and 6.5 meters off the height, due to excessive growth. T2. Spruce - Fell , due to the tree dying & showing advanced signs of stress which the tree surgeon states is irreversible. T3. Oak tree (Front Garden) - Height reduction of 5 meters , with nothing off the width.)

    Damson House, 4 Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7BD

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  17. Decision MadePA/2025/1909

    Outline Application for a Proposed (Self-Build) Single Storey two bedroom dwelling with all matters reserved save for landscaping.

    Land north west of Quince Cottage Romden Road on north side of, Buffalo Lane, Smarden

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  18. Decision MadePA/2025/1910

    Erection of a two-storey and single-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension, following the demolition of an existing single-storey side extension and rear conservatory. 3 new dormer windows to the rear elevation. Proposed changes to the fenestration. Erection of a timber pergola to the rear elevation.

    Harbourne Farm House, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JF

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  19. Decision MadePA/2025/1911

    Listed Building Consent for the restoration of fireplace, refurbishment and replacement of windows, removal of staircase (Within the 1980’s extension) plus proposed single storey Orangery following the removal of existing Conservatory, and single storey extensions to the front and rear elevations.

    Harts Farm, Shottenden Road, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8HS

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  20. Decision MadePA/2025/1912

    Installation of new window to south east elevation

    Orbital House, Moat Way, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0TT

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  21. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1913

    T1 Ash- signs of ash dieback, fell to ground level.

    11, Sun Rise, Ashford, TN25 4GH

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  22. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1914

    T1 & T2 Oaks. Crown lift over garden by 2 metres leaving finished height of 6-7m. Works due to excessive shade to garden and green house.

    9, Wells Close, Tenterden, TN30 6QJ

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  23. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1915

    Details submitted pursuant to part discharge of condition 8 (external materials – excluding windows and doors ) of planning permission PA/2025/0247

    Land rear of 7 to 14, Harmers Way, Egerton

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  24. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1916

    T1 - T10 inclusive - Pleached London Planes - re-pollard to previous points and remove all new growth back to knuckles. Group of 4 - Laurels - Crown reduction to a height of 3 metres and cut back the side growth proportionally to balance the crown.

    Hendon Hall, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BB

    Received 15 Oct 2025

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