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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

54,502Searchable applications

548Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 33,999 approved or refused records

4,410Refused applications

29,589 approved · 4,410 refused · 3,044 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 May 2001 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 31 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decision MadeOTH/2023/2126
Removal of 4m section of hedgerow for site access, to be replanted like for like
Proposed Water Pipe 100m South East of Barn B New Barn Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden
Received 14 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2127
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 20/01743/AS for Provision of a mixed agricultural and tourism office, together with a single holiday let accommodation above to Barn B (Alternative scheme to Barn B approved under Planning Permission Ref: 10/01421/AS - Erection of 4 buildings for agricultural purposes) to allow for changes to floorplans and elevations.
Coldharbour Farm Barn, Knock Hill, Stone, TN30 7JX
Received 14 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2128
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 16 (External Lighting) & 18 (Lighting - Passive Infrared Sensors) of Planning permission PA/2022/2950
Land to the west of Sellindge Substation, Sellindge, TN25 6AF
Received 14 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2129
Details submitted pursuant to condition 34 (Dust Management Plan) of planning permission 19/00025/AS
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington
Received 14 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2130
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 32 (crime prevention) & 40 (external lighting) of planning permission 19/00025/AS
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Kent
Received 14 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2131
Partial demolition and conversion of an existing barn to a residential dwelling, with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping.
Barn to south of Chart Court Barn, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, TN27 0QH
Received 14 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2132
Details submitted pursuant to condition 6 (Transport Construction Management Plan) of planning permission 21/00572/AS
9 The Bothy, Church Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 8DA
Received 14 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2133
Variation of condition 5 (class use) of planning permission 20/00365/AS (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a building for use as a builders' merchant (storage, distribution, trade counter, offices and ancillary retail sales), (1,458 sqm) and construction of vehicular access from Hilton Road along with erection of four B8 storage units with ancillary trade counters totalling (940 sqm) with single vehicular access from Brunswick Road) to allow the use of units 1-4 to be used for purposes within Use Class E(g)(iii) as well as for the permitted use within class B8 currently permitted
Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Houchin Ltd, Hilton Road, Ashford, TN23 1DZ
Received 15 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2134
Lawful Development Certificate - proposed installation of PV panels to the roof of the dwelling and outbuildings
Beech House, The Street, Westwell, TN25 4LQ
Received 15 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2135
Detached annexe in rear garden
12 Waterside Terrace, Ninn Lane, Great Chart, TN23 3DD
Received 15 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2136
Change of use and incorporation of land into domestic curtilage and erection of annexe as a single storey rear extension to existing dwelling following removal of menage.
Bankside, Scots Lane, Brabourne, TN25 6AX
Received 15 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2137
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed - Conversion of existing car barn & workshop to include a home office, games room and WC/ Shower room
Water Farm, Hythe Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SS
Received 15 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2139
Listed Building Consent for removal of existing sedum green roof system from Gatehouse extension, proposed recovery of flat roof with a 3 layer mineral felt roof system.
Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA
Received 9 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2140
T1 - Cherry Tree - To fell to ground level . The tree roots are surfacing and are beginning to crack the tarmac pathway outside of the property boundary. Creating a possible trip hazard to the public in the future.
44 Forest Avenue, Ashford, TN25 4GB
Received 13 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2141
Conversion of double & single garage to annexe and change to roof.
Meadow Rise, Tile Lodge Road, Charing, TN27 0BA
Received 16 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2142
Reduce crown to just above (10-20cm) previous reduction points on Oak(T1) tree overhanging driveway. Crown lift to 6m any smaller diameter (<75mm) growth.
15, Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, TN30 7AZ
Received 16 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2144
Installation of freestanding solar array
Pedlars Farm, Mockbeggar Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8ES
Received 16 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2145
Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 3(Materials), 5(Landscape), 6(Planting plans), 8(Walls & fences), 11(Bicycle storage), 15(Drainage), 17(External lighting) of planning permission PA/2022/2474
Ashfield, Lewd Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NP
Received 16 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2146
Prior Notification received on 16/11/2023 and expiring on 28/12/2023 for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4m, eaves height of 2.5m and overall height of 3.60m
Westcroft, South Stour Avenue, Ashford, TN23 7RS
Received 16 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2147
1 no. Part illuminated Wickes Sign. 1 no. Part illuminated flex face sign. 4 no. product trays. 1 no. welcome tray. 1 no. post sign. 1 no. totem sign. 1 set of 2 click & collect signs
Ashford Business Park, Unit J, Foster Road, Ashford Business Park, Sevington, TN24 0SH
Received 16 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2148
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 35 part (b) only (details of street signs) of planning permission 15/01671/AS in relation to Plots 1 and 2.
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford
Received 17 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2149
Group of 1 no. elm and 1 no. maple overhanging the parish council noticeboard – crown lift to give a clear height of 3m above ground level over the noticeboard.
36, The Rectory, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH
Received 17 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2150
Retrospective application for the removal of fencing and erection of front boundary wall
Rogers Wood, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8ET
Received 17 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2151
Poplar Tree - Re-pollard to previous points removing approximately 2 to 6 metres of growth, cutting to pollard points.
12, Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, TN30 7AZ
Received 17 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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