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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 dates66,409Searchable 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40,317 approved · 5,688 refused · 3,558 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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 MadeOTH/2025/2167
Details submitted pursuant to condition 22 (Reptile Mitigation strategy - Translocated Report) for planning permission PA/2025/1208
Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2168
Proposed riding menage including boundary treatments and lighting to support existing stables and equestrian land, with landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
Lodgeland Farm Cottage, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JF
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/2169
Details submitted pursuant to condition 53ii (Archaeology - Evaluation Report ) 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 21 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2170
Proposed detached garage
Platt Barn, Old Way, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DB
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/2171
Details submitted pursuant to condition 10 (External Lighting) for planning permission PA/2022/3104
Manor View, Lees Road, Brabourne, TN25 5LE
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2172
Erection of a front porch
12 Breadlands Road, Willesborough, TN24 0ER
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/2173
Prior approval - Larger Homes Extension - Single-storey rear extension with a monopitch roof (depth 4.10m x eaves 2.40mx height 3.60m) (retrospective)
17 Conker Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LL
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/2174
G1 - Chestnuts, and single Sycamore Maple - Fell trees. Reason for works - Interfering with adjacent TPO tree reference T12.
Egerton Grange, The Street, Egerton, TN27 9DJ
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2175
Construction of a traditional oak framed two bay cart shed with log sheds at each end
Frogs Hall Farm, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, TN27 8EX
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/2176
T1 Lime Tree - Reduce back to previous reduction points.
36 Waterside, Willesborough, TN24 0AX
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2177
Single-storey front porch extension
61 Cleves Way, Ashford, TN23 5DG
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/2178
T1, T2, G1 (T3&4) Unknown Species - Reduction of branches to 10m height. Reason for works - Overhanging into my neighbours property.
Egerton Grange, The Street, Egerton, TN27 9DJ
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/2179
G1 Leylandi Cypress - 3 metre reduction. Reason for the works - Number of limb failures that were overhanging a neighbouring property and the issue of light amenity. (Retrospective)
111 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5ED
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2180
Two-storey side extension
The Boat House, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, TN25 7BN
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/2181
T1-Ash - Crown reduction to previous reduction points, removing 3.5 to 4 meters. The tree is outgrowing its environment and growing onto the wall and causing excessive shedding in the garden, and unions from previous reductions are showing weakness.
Tamarisk, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2182
Demolition of the existing modern conservatory on the rear elevation of the dwelling. Replacement of external doors to the kitchen. Conversion and extension of the existing garage/outbuilding to provide home office/gym space and WC/shower.
Yew Tree House, 50 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BX
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2183
Listed Building Consent to replace four signs at the top of the telephone kiosk.
Telephone Box at Junction between Canterbury Road The Street and, Stock Lane, Brabourne
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2184
Installation of replacement conservation roof light at the rear of the property. Proposed first floor window to rear elevation. Existing ground floor window to rear elevation to be replaced with French door. Proposed canopy to front door. Replacement first floor window to front.
122 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EA
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2185
Proposed garage conversion with alterations to rear elevation fenestration and replacement of all windows.
Garden House, Pett Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0DL
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2186
Listed Building Consent for the reconstruction of cellar drop flaps and redecoration of façade and hanging sign with bracket. (to regularise works already taken place)
43 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BJ
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2189
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer. Removal of existing side window and installation of 2no new side windows. Installation of front rooflight.
5 Saddlers Way, Kingsnorth, TN23 3PF
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/2191
T1 Ash - To fell to ground level -reason for removal severe decline ash die back . G2 3x Hornbeam 3x hawthorn approx. 15 m in height to be reduced by 4m vertically and laterally in all directions. Reason- To increase visibility and light to the property and clear phone lines. T3 Turkey oak- To fell to ground level. Reason for removal poor growth habit and proximity to dwelling. T4 Ash - To remove lowest limb growing towards the property at 3m from ground level to source. Reason- Proximity to property. T5 Sycamore - Remove lowest limb at 4m from ground level to source.Reason - proximity to dwelling. T6 Common oak - Lowest 4 branches to reduce laterally by approx. 2.5m to suitable growing points on the southern side of the canopy. Reason close proximity to dwelling.
Gate House, Swan Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PT
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2192
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans and documents) of planning permission PA/2025/1189 for "Proposed Construction of a self-build dwelling with detached garage and garden store" to allow changes to increase the size of the garage
Land south east of May House, Tenterden Road, Appledore
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/2193
Listed Building Consent for the demolition of the existing modern conservatory on the rear elevation of the dwelling. Replacement of external doors to the kitchen. conversion and extension of the existing Garage/outbuilding to provide home office/ gym space and WC/shower.
Yew Tree House, 50 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BX
Received 25 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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