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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

66,409Searchable applications

576Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 46,005 approved or refused records

5,688Refused applications

40,317 approved · 5,688 refused · 3,558 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/2025/2082
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension
35, Weavers Way, Ashford, TN23 5DY
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2083
Two additional windows to first floor front elevation. Proposed detached part garage/part car port building.
3 The Rowans, Hillyfields Rise, Ashford, TN23 4WS
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2084
Listed building consent for the proposed door installed within the existing porch opening, with internal works to the porch
Vine Cottage, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BB
Received 6 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2085
Details submitted pursuant to condition 7 (Landscaping) of planning permission PA/2024/1998.
Land at North side of Summerhill, Stanhope Road, Stanhope
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2088
Change of use of land to extend the residential garden (Retrospective)
Old Elmstone Cottage, 98 North Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AE
Received 7 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2089
Advertisement consent application seeking the retention of a single non-illuminated advertising sign that is located on the front elevation of 4-6 Ashford Road (to regularise works already taken place)
4-6 Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6QU
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2090
T1 - Oak- Crown raised by 2 metres and then removing the 3 dead stems on the second canopy (50-60mm diameter) and reducing the wider spreading lower canopy limbs back to behind the ditch line.
Gorse Farm, Pook Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8JJ
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2092
Single-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear conservatory
4 School Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1HA
Received 6 Nov 2025
Under AppealPA/2025/2093
Erection of 2 no. dwellings.
Land Northwest of, 70 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2095
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Phased program of archaeological work) of planning permission PA/2025/1286
The Granary, Church Lane, Hothfield, TN26 1EL
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2096
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 9 (External Lighting to minimise impact on Biodiversity) of planning permission PA/2024/1904
High Tree Lodge, Buck Street, Challock, TN25 4AT
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2097
T1 - Poplar - Eastern lateral crown reduction by 3-5m to good growth points and remove all dead wood within the crown. Due to the varied branch lengths, some will be reduced by 3m and others longer laterals up to 5m in order to create an aesthetic look. The proposed work will provide sufficient clearance to No. 2's Lawn Close and reduce the amount of dead wood falling into the garden.
Land adjacent to Number 2 Lawn Close, Tenterden, TN30 6UH
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2098
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of one domestic air source heat pump (ASHP) to serve the existing dwelling.
Newcourt, Ashford Road, Charing, TN27 0DY
Received 10 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2099
Variation of condition 1 (date of removal) of planning permission 20/01485/AS for Proposed storage portacabin (temporary use) to allow for extension of current permission.
Mersham Sports Ground Stone Green, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7DE
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2100
Details submitted pursuant to condition 42 (Foul and Surface Water Sewage Disposal) for planning permission 21/00790/AS (Outline phase of development Only)
Land between Woodchurch Road and Appledore Road, Tenterden
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2101
Erection of an agricultural storage building
The Barn, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NE
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2102
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (External Materials) for planning permission NOT/2024/0914
Land between Woodchurch Road and Appledore Road, Tenterden
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2103
Details submitted pursuant to condition 11 (GCN District Level License) for planning permission PA/2023/1539
Ivy End Farm, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8RH
Received 11 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2104
Change of use from Agricultural Land to Cemetery Extension for use as a Burial Ground.
Wittersham Cemetery, The Street, Wittersham, TN30 7EA
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2105
Proposed three storey block of 6no. flats with alteration to vehicular access, off street parking and landscaping following demolition of existing building.
17 Hardinge Road, Ashford, TN24 8HB
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2106
Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension with fenestration changes to front porch including relocation of front door, following demolition of existing garage
8 Romney Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2JB
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2107
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 2 (Materials and Joinery) & 3 (Ventilation Flues) of Listed Building Consent PA/2022/2440 via Appeal APP/E2205/Y/23/3317643
The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QB
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2108
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Enhancement Scheme for Biodiversity) and 9 (External Lighting Scheme) of planning permission PA/2023/0849.
The Barn, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NE
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2110
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans and documents) of planning permission PA/2024/0846 for "Proposed part single-storey and part two-storey side extension" to allow for changes to the roof from a small gablet to a full hip and changes to the fenestration, including a high-level window on the North elevation (Retrospective)
210, Faversham Road, Kennington, TN24 9AF
Received 12 Nov 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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