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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40,435 approved · 5,698 refused · 3,562 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 MadeOTH/2025/2255
Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 4 (external colour) & 6 (Landscaping scheme) of planning permission PA/2024/2000
Land 25 metres South by South East of Southfields, Stanhope Road, Stanhope, Ashford.
Received 5 Dec 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/2257
Forestry commission felling licence
Woodland comprising of Colebran Markwicks Streetend and Courthope, Duck Lane, Shadoxhurst
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/2258
Forestry commission felling license
Bishops Wood, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2259
Development of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility (energy crops only, no waste) delivering Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), landscaping, associated infrastructure and other ancillary works.
Land 150meters South of Little Oak Farm, Ashford Road, Bethersden
Received 8 Dec 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/2260
T1 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown reduction from current dimensions of 11m high × 11m wide to a final height and spread of approximately 7.5 m. T2 – Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) - crown lift to approximately 2m, removing only the necessary lower growth to provide clearance. T3 & T4 – Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) - Cut to ground level in preparation for stump grinding. G4 – Leylandii Hedge (Cupressus × leylandii) - Reduce height by approximately 1 m to achieve a final height of around 1.5 m. G5 – Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) and Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Hedge - Reduce height by approximately 1m back to previous reduction points. Current height 2.2m; final height approximately 1.2m.
3, Herons Close, Chilham, CT4 8DN
Received 8 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2261
Creation of 2 no. guest off road parking spaces with electric vehicle charging to serve the holiday let.
Wesleyan Chapel, The Street, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2AE
Received 8 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2262
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed open front garden room
4, Amelia House, Laurel Court, Chilmington Green, TN23 3UH
Received 8 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2263
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (Bicycle Storage) & 9 (Landscaping Scheme) for planning permission PA/2023/0623
Hillside, Blind Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AU
Received 8 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2264
Change of use from class B1/8 to F1 use. First aid training centre (Retrospective )
13 Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way, Ashford, TN23 6NF
Received 8 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2265
Change of use of agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a custom build dwellinghouse, side patio canopy extension, changes to fenestration and the erection of a detached carport/store. Following the demolition of the stables.
Vitters Oak Barn, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DW
Received 8 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2266
Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 6 (Lighting Design Plan) & 16 (Details of Walls, fences and Gates)
Land north east of known as Gales Field, Crocken Hill Road
Received 8 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2267
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (External Materials) for planning permission PA/2022/2346
Ashford Baptist Church, St Johns Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PS
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2269
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2024/2254 for Variation of condition 1 (approved Plans) for planning permission PA/2024/0699 to allow changes to balconies from glazed to black metal.
Former Wye College Campus, High Street, Wye
Received 8 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2270
Listed Building Consent for the indoor alterations of a ground floor utility room to include fitted units , door placement in existing opening and concealing of the existing door, first floor en-suite and second floor en-suite to include the creation of a partition wall.
Weeks Land Farm, Weeks Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JX
Received 4 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2271
Removal of agricultural occupancy condition from planning permission AS/WE/3/58/35P - an agricultural dwelling (Retrospective)
Little Ramsden, Reading Street, Tenterden, TN30 7HS
Received 9 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2275
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Drainage), 5 (Biodiversity) 8 (Decking & Balustrade) & 10 (Code of construction) of Planning Permission 22/00605/AS
Tenterden Business Centre, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SP
Received 9 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2273
The conversion and extension of redundant stables into a single dwelling house, alongside a change of use of land to form associated amenity, parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements following demolition of some outbuildings and removal of sand school.
Sioux, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JD
Received 9 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2272
Variation of condition 2 (Occupancy restrictions) of allowed appeal reference App/E2205/C/15/3134481 (ENF/2023/0262) to allow further caravans on the proposed site - a total of 4 static and two tourers
Four Acres, Charing Heath Road, Charing, TN27 0AL
Received 9 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2274
Redevelopment of the site to provide 11 family homes, together with access and landscaping following the demolition of former educational buildings
Former Science Buildings, Olantigh Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EJ
Received 9 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2276
G1 - Mixed variety of Maple, Lime and Ash woodland edge trees - Reduction of lateral branches by up to 2m. Reason for works - Reduce end weight and pull them back from interfering with neighbouring properties and over head services, while maintaining a woodland path.
Woodland next to Townland, Six Fields Path, Tenterden
Received 9 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2277
Proposed porch
11, Johnson Close, Willesborough, TN24 0UE
Received 9 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2278
Conversion of loft space including installation of rooflights to front and rear elevation, and construction of single storey rear extension
Princes Pond, 1 Bears Green, Bears Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, TN23 3US
Received 9 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2279
Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain Plan informative for planning permission PA/2025/0600.
Land North by Northwest of 2 Brimstone Road, Hamstreet
Received 9 Dec 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/2280
Solar panels to be mounted on east facing roof slope of agricultural barn
Mackley Farm, Knock Hill, Stone, TN30 7JX
Received 9 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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