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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

66,524Searchable applications

576Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 46,133 approved or refused records

5,698Refused applications

40,435 approved · 5,698 refused · 3,562 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Aug 1995 to 3 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 7 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/2226
Lawful development Certificate - Proposed Oak Framed Porch
Old Thatched Barn, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JA
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2227
Proposed extension to vehicle crossover.
56 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AS
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2228
Details submitted pursuant to part discharge condition 34 (Code of Construction Practice) of planning permission 21/00790/AS (Outline phase of development Only)
Land between Woodchurch Road and Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AY
Received 2 Dec 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/2229
Change of use to residential.
Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2231
Single-storey rear extension.
8 Pope Gardens, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SQ
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2232
Proposed single-storey rear and side extension.
Blackberry Cottage, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JT
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2233
Change of use, conversion and extension of a former public house to a single residential dwelling, changes to fenestration, extension and conversion of an existing annexe to provide an independent dwelling, conversion of an existing shelter to a summer house/office, creation of a new parking area together with hard and soft landscaping following demolition of sheds. (part retrospective)
The Crown Inn, The Street, Stone, Tenterden, TN30 7JN
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2235
Single-storey extension to the existing annexe
Garros Barn, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QS
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2237
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00750/AS for Proposed two and three storey residential development on former light industrial site, comprising 12no. two and three bedroom townhouses and 8no. two bedroom apartments, and associated parking and landscaping to allow changes to layout, replace some walls with 2.1m high fencing.
55, Site Of, Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8BN
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/2239
T1 Sycamore - cut back by 4 metres to the boundary line G1 Laurel group - cut back by 2 metres to the boundary line T2 ash - cut back by 3 metres to the boundary line
Barton House, 22 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9HB
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2238
Use of a current winery building for the sale of wine and wine tasting, including the sale of hot refreshments, snacks and local gifts. Siting of a composting toilet for staff and visitors.
Harbourne vineyard, Harbourne lane, High Halden, TN26 3JD
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2241
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans and documents) of planning permission 21/00572/AS for "Demolition of No.9 The Bothy and the erection of a replacement dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping." to allow for a single shed to the side
The Bothy, 9 Church Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DA
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2242
Creation of a vehicular access with dropped kerb to the back garden, to create off road parking area.
29 Alfred Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0PH
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2243
Use of site as an agricultural contractor's yard (retrospective)
Oldbury, Brissenden Green Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BJ
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2244
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Changes to fenestration, replacement of existing balustrade with glass, timber screen fence to yard.
Nettlestead, Mill Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SL
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2245
Details submitted pursuant to condition 23 (Lighting design strategy for biodiversity) for planning permissions 21/01315/AS and PA/2022/2030
Land between the Pig and Whistle Farmhouse and Minden Cottage, Ashford Road, Great Chart
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2246
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00986/AS for "Demolition of the existing properties and the construction of a 64-bedroom care home (C2 Use Class) with associated parking and development." to allow the addition of a glazed canopy feature at the main entrance.
Stonebridge Manor, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6PY
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2247
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) & 4 (scaled sections) of planning permission PA/2025/0884.
Hoseney House, Sandy Lane, Tenterden, TN30 7DA
Received 4 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2248
Two-storey triple garage.
Conley Barn, Bulltown Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5NB
Received 4 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2249
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/1464 for "Proposed single storey side extension, garage conversion and link extension, in addition to erection of boundary fences & gate, replacement conservatory roof with solar panels." to allow changes to the size of the side extension from 4m x 6.9m, to 3.4m x 7.4m and an increase in height of the boundary fence.
7, Lodge Wood Drive, Ashford, TN25 4GA
Received 4 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2250
Display of non-illuminated 1no fascia and new decal vinyl to 2no existing totums (Retrospective)
Cobalt House, Orbital Park, Monument Way, Sevington TN24 0HB
Received 4 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2251
Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding into an ancillary annexe with associated works.
Weeks Land Farm, Weeks Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JX
Received 4 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2252
Listed Building Consent for replacement of modern windows with slimline timber casements with central glazing bar. Replacement of existing rooflight in rear catslide roof with a Conservation style escape rooflight.
16 The Street, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9HB
Received 4 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2253
Removal of conditions 1 and 2 of planning permission 17/01806/AS
Lanary Oast, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JJ
Received 4 Dec 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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