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40,213 approved · 5,676 refused · 3,557 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Council contacts

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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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More application records

Decision MadePA/2025/1947
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of planning permission 22/00887/AS for "Conversion and extension of agricultural building to form a single dwelling (Revised scheme to deemed consent 21/00554/AS)" to allow changes to extend the property to the rear, an increase in height/depth of the building, and changes to fenestration.
Blackberry Cottage, Snargate Road, Kenardington, TN26 2BT
Received 21 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1948
Part garage conversion (retrospective)
21, Hythe Crescent, Ashford, TN23 1DU
Received 21 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1949
Details submitted pursuant to condition 10 (Archaeology) of planning permission PA/2024/2321
Former Grain Store north-west of Great Chilmington Farmhouse, Chilmington Green Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3DP
Received 21 Oct 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1950
Scots Pine - Reduce crown back away from neighbouring property towards boundary cutting to approximately branch axils leaving tree balanced. Boundary Trees & Shrubs - Cut back overhang of neighbour’s boundary to fence line and where possible approximately 1m clearance.
69, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AF
Received 21 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1951
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Driveway/parking materials), 4 (Architectural finishes, windows & doors), 8 (Cycle & refuse area storage), 9 (Boundary Treatments) & 12 (Reptile - long-term management and monitoring plan) of planning permission 21/01506/AS
Potts Farm, Chennell Park Road, Tenterden, TN30 6XA
Received 21 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1952
Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain Plan informative for planning permission PA/2025/0599.
Southfield, Southfield Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BP
Received 8 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1953
Two storey rear extension and front porch including alterations to fenestration to include a first floor window on the side elevation and new rear parking provisions following the demolition of existing single rear extension
156 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6LS
Received 21 Oct 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1954
Prior Notification for an agricultural building.
Proposed Agricultural Barn North East of Bethersden House, Tuesnoad Lane, Bethersden
Received 22 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1955
Display of 1no non-illuminated free standing sign.
Ellingham industrial Estate, Ashford, TN23 6JZ
Received 21 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1956
Proposed single storey Orangery with rooflight to the Western façade of the property.
Saracens Cottage, Surrenden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0SA
Received 22 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1957
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Confirmation of commencement works and a material start to planning permission PA/2024/0374
Greenacres Farm Fishery, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8EH
Received 22 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1958
Upgrade Byrger PMT 364343 and restring oh line between poles 876326 and 876327.
Overhead Lines running southwest from Shorts Wood Yard towards Shortswood Cottage, Tenterden Road, From Clapper Hill to PB, Biddenden
Received 20 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1959
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2023/0866 for Proposed first floor side extension and single storey side/rear extension following removal of conservatory (amended from planning permission 21/01236/AS) to allow changes to the roof tiles.
15, Rising Road, Ashford, TN23 4QG
Received 22 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1960
T1- Eucalyptus - Fell - Close proximity to neighbouring garage
26 Hazel Heights, Ashford, TN25 4GF
Received 22 Oct 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/1961
Listed Building Consent for the repair of masonry garden wall; to include a section of the wall being removed in its entirety, from the gate opening to the outbuilding or the wall taken down to a height at which a collapse is no longer a realistic possibility. Plus the section of wall at site of settlement and the existing large pier at the northwest end to be taken down and reconstructed on a new foundation at the end of the remaining section of the wall, with the full length of the remaining wall being provided with a coping that incorporates a DPC to maximise the remaining life of the wall.
Ashford Prep School, Ashford Road, Great Chart, TN23 3DJ
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1962
T1 Weeping Purple Beech - Fell and grind stump T2 weeping Mulberry - Fell and grind stump
The Old Stables, Church Lane, Hothfield, TN26 1EL
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1963
Proposed change of use from 2No. B8 storage and distribution units, into 3No. Class E (c) and (g) units with associated parking, to include the modification to a section of the roof at the northern end plus the associated internal adaptions.
Unit 1 & 2, Building 5, Great Bromley Farm, Blackwall Road, Wye, TN25 5PA
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1964
T1 - Cherry tree - Remove as diseased/dying
Brook House, Stonebridge Green Road, Egerton, TN27 9AP
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1965
Conversion of oasthouse into a dwelling, with single-storey garden room/home office and associated works (self-build)
Ratsbury, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LU
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1966
New highway access with driveway and internal pathway serving Ratsbury
Ratsbury, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LU
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1967
Proposed conversion of live work unit to 1no Dwelling House to include an annex and carers suite, plus detached garage.
Rock Hill Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, TN27 9DP
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1968
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Loft Conversion with rooflights.
20, Vincent Place, Kennington, TN24 9QZ
Received 23 Oct 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1969
Proposed garage conversion into a 1 bedroom self-contained annexe with rooflights to include external staircase to storage above.
Woodstock, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2EG
Received 24 Oct 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1970
Details submitted pursuant to condition 23 (Construction Method Statement - phases B6-B8 only) of Planning Application 11/00473/AS
Land south of Captains Wood, Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane
Received 24 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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