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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

54,398Searchable applications

550Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 33,917 approved or refused records

4,398Refused applications

29,519 approved · 4,398 refused · 3,032 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 May 2001 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 30 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and Development Contact planning Planning Contacts Local plan Emerging Local Plan and Design Code Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.uk Council source

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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.

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 MadeNOT/2023/2075
T2 Leyland Cypress: Dismantle fell, flushing stump close to ground level. T3 Purple Plum: Dismantle fell, flushing stump close to ground level.
The Rectory, The Street, Wittersham, TN30 7EA
Received 7 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2076
New replacement rear stair dormer and window, new fenestration to rear existing elevations
36 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0HX
Received 8 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2077
T1 - Field Maple - Partial Crown reduction to lateral branches facing 128 Lower Vicarage Road from 6 metres to 4.5 metres, back to good growth points. Overextended limbs
5 Rookery Close, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9RP
Received 8 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2078
Single-storey side extension
The Old Farm House, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DF
Received 8 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2079
T40 - Oak - Fell. Ganoderma Resinaceum fungus is present. Tree at risk of falling. Will replant with Field Maple
82, Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, TN26 3RR
Received 8 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2080
Single-storey annexe for ancillary use to the main dwelling.
The Glade, Westwood Drive, Stalisfield Road, Charing, TN27 0NP
Received 8 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2081
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed stationing of a mobile home within the residential curtilage of a dwellinghouse
The Glade, Westwood Drive, Stalisfield Road, Charing, TN27 0NP
Received 8 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2083
Forestry Commission Application to remove 39no dead or dying ashes spread in the woodland, replant the created gaps in the canopy and additionally plant new trees on at least half of the open area present in the middle of the wood. Restocking will be done with native broadleaves. Felling licence consultation 019/3638/2023
Land adjacent, The Bothy, 9 Church Hill, Chilham, Kent CT4 8DA
Received 3 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2084
Erection of detached bungalow and detached garage following demolition of mobile home annexe
The Cot, Ashford Road, Bethersden, TN26 3BD
Received 8 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2085
Plant room/ancillary building and bin store with access
Harville Farm, Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5EU
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2086
Conversion of garage
12 Lodge Wood Drive, Ashford, Kent TN25 4GA
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2087
Fallen tree to be removed from the car park, we have a team that has been actioned to remove the tree and make the area safe.
Tesco Stores Ltd, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7LN
Received 7 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2088
Details submitted pursuant to condition 54 (Part D (B) - Carbon Reduction Measures - Block 2C only) of planning permission 15/01671/AS
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2089
Prior approval for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a dwellinghouse and associated operational development
Agricultural Buidings Named Dg Grinding, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2090
Willow - To pollard back to the old pollard points which would reduce it by 3-4 meters. Ash - To fell - on the boundary which is hanging over the lane and encroaching upon the natural growing of the adjacent oak tree.
Court Lodge Farm, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3SD
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2091
Prior approval for the change of use of 3no agricultural buildings and land within the curtilages to 5no dwelling houses and associated operational development
Agricultural building south of Tatu Barn, High Halden Road, Biddenden
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2092
T1 - Ash - 2 metre crown reduction To create a more compact crown profile. This will alleviate the reported damage to parked cars beneath the tree canopy.
2, Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3JL
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2093
Erection of 20 residential dwellings, new access from Woodchurch Road, parking and associated landscaping, public open space, and surface water attenuation pond following the demolition of existing dwelling
Land to rear of Brinklow, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2094
Display of non-illuminated hanging 'V Board' sign. (Retrospective)
Former Naccolt Brickworks, Naccolt Road, Naccolt, Wye, TN25 5NX
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2095
Single storey rear extension
49 Grasmere Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BQ
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2096
Single storey front extension, conversion of integrated garage, reinstating flat roof to front elevation with rooflights.
5, Farm Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2JA
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2097
Replacement of flat roof.
Heronden Hall, The Gatehouse, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2098
Garden storage outbuilding
Beechwood, Canterbury Road, Charing, TN27 0EY
Received 10 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2099
Details submitted pursant to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission PA/2022/3055
Longhouse Farm, River Hall Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8JE
Received 10 Nov 2023

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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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