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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates66,325Searchable 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40,213 approved · 5,676 refused · 3,557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and DevelopmentContact planning Planning ContactsLocal plan Emerging Local Plan and Design CodePre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/2025/1919
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of property as a small HMO (Class C4) for up to six persons.
4, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1920
Single storey extension to barn/outbuilding with associated fenestration (retrospective)
Old Place Farm, Woodchurch Road, High Halden, TN26 3JG
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1921
Remove a fallen holm oak over the pond under a 5 day notice
Hendon Hall, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BB
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1922
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission PA/2025/1208 for Variation of Conditions to (The erection of a Class E retail unit alongside access, car parking , landscaping and associated works); to allow changes to Condition 16 (Installation of SCOOT System) for alignment of the wording of the condition with the submitted technical note and KCC Highways advice.
Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1923
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single-storey rear extension following removal of an existing smaller extension.
Orchard Rise, Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2JW
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1924
Erection of 2no. detached dwellings with private amenity alongside associated landscaping, parking and access, following the demolition of the existing dwelling
Fairlight, Swain Road, Tenterden, TN30 6PD
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1925
T1. Plum tree. T2, T3, T4 & T5. Possible Beech but precise specie unknown. Crown reductions of 1-2 metres. T1 to include removal of the relevant branches where the tree is leaning in a north westerly direction, to prevent further leaning and potentially the tree falling over into neighbouring property.
Clare Cottage, The Green, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4HX
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1927
Prior Approval for the change of use of commercial/business/service to dwelling house.
49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 5NU
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1928
Lawful Development Certificate - proposed extension to vehicle crossover and block paving of drive.
59, Mill Court, Ashford, TN24 8DN
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1929
Proposed padel court and ameliorated layout of existing parking; fence/screening and associated lighting
London Beach Golf Club, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6HX
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1930
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2025/0247 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 21/00627/AS (Erection of 13 dwellings together with all necessary infrastructure) to amend the site layout and house types for plots 1-8) to replace approved timber windows with uPVC
Land rear of 7 to 14, Harmers Way, Egerton
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1931
Installation of 24no. solar panels to roof of barn to serve Limes Barn Farm
Limes Farm Barn, Smarden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QJ
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1933
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed conversion of the existing garage into a habitable lounge/living room
5, Glover Road, Willesborough, TN24 0RZ
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1934
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/0438 for a Proposed fire-pit shelter, to allow for change of roof materials from cedar to felt shingle roof tiles.
Playing Field, Rectory Close, Woodchurch Kent. TN26 3QJ
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1935
Removal of basketball hoop and base and replace with 'Spacenet' and base.
St. Michaels Recreation Ground, Ashford Road, St. Michaels
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1936
Laying of temporary surface to provide circa 56no. vehicular parking bays. Erection of temporary fencing with attached low level lighting. Installation of temporary manual raise lift arm gate. Creation of earth bund. Part retrospective
Land East of 112 The Street, Willesborough
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1937
Proposed new garage with increased external parking. Conversion of integral garage including changes to fenestration
1 Hoads Wood Gardens, Ashford, TN25 4QB
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1939
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed creation of an off street parking area
43 Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AJ
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1941
T1 - Poplar - fell - This tree is damaging the concrete slab upon which the office is built, and is also a danger to those working in the office and surroundings.
Court Lodge Farm, Stonebridge Green Road, Egerton, TN27 9AN
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1942
Change of use of existing building and changes to fenestration to accommodate a car tyre fitting facility, addition of a hand car wash and covered drying area with associated parking following the demolition of a redundant shed.
Avs Fencing Supplies Ltd, Wotton Road, Ashford, TN23 6LR
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1943
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed dropped kerb and permeable hardstanding to create off road parking area
15, Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AJ
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1944
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Confirmation of lawful commencement of the planning permission PA/2023/0727.
Annexe, Hogben Farm, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, TN24 0LJ
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1945
Proposed new dwelling (Self Build) and associated external works using existing access and driveway.
Southside, Lees Road, Brabourne, TN25 6RN
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1946
Use of yard as a bus depot (Sui Generis use), including staff welfare facilities, landscaping, parking and access.
Land Northwest to Southeast of Units 25 to 27, Arrowhead Road, Waterbrook Park, Sevington
Received 21 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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