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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

54,595Searchable applications

549Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 34,087 approved or refused records

4,420Refused applications

29,667 approved · 4,420 refused · 3,045 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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.

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More application records

Decision MadePA/2023/2180
Single storey rear extension.
Shed End Alder Farm, Bethersden Road, Hothfield, TN26 1EN
Received 22 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2181
Lawful development certificate - Proposed - To replace kitchen window with a bi-fold door and to block up the existing kitchen door
13, Old Way House, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2DB
Received 22 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2182
T1- Bay tree (Rear Garden) - Proposed crown thin by 15% and overall crown reduction of 1.5 metres, from 6 metres to 4.5 metres The back side of the tree will have a partial crown reduction of 0.5 metres in line with the boundary wall, as per your request, and pruned away from the Magnolia improving the shape.
114 High Street, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 6HT
Received 22 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2183
Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00098/AS for Hybrid planning application for mixed-use development comprising (1) application for full planning permission for the construction and operation of a 600-space truck stop; a 2,162 sqm GIA service building providing 1,734 sqm GIA of ancillary truck stop service facilities and 878 sqm GIA of B1 offices; buildings providing 6,308 sqm GIA B1 (b and c only), B2 and B8 floorspace for small and medium enterprises; associated access, parking and landscaping, including highway infrastructure works to Waterbrook Avenue and (2) Application for outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for 8.9ha of employment uses comprising uses falling within use classes B1, B2 and B8, a class A1 superstore of up to 2,323 sqm, drive-through restaurants (use classes A3/A5), a petrol filling station and ancillary convenience store, and car showrooms (sui generis); and up to 400 residential dwellings, with class A1, A3 and A5 neighbourhood retail uses, associated drainage, parking, landscaping and infrastructure to allow changes to condition 76 (Landscape Management Plan)
Ashford Truck Stop, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, TN24 0GB
Received 22 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2184
Non-material amendment to planning permission 15/01671/AS in relation to Plots 1 & 2 only to amend the wording of condition 5 (ii) (archaeology – site investigation)
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford
Received 22 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2185
Conversion of existing attached garage to form Granny Annexe. New vehicular entrance and detached garage, changes to fenestration to barn.
Salters Barn, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Received 22 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2187
Prior Notification received on 23/11/2023 and expiring on 04/01/2024 for single storey rear extension with a depth of 6m, eaves height of 2.82m and overall height of 3.32m.
10 Dering Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 8DB
Received 23 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2188
Single story rear extension
10, Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, TN24 0NU
Received 23 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2189
Certificate of Lawful Development - proposed - vehicle crossover and hardstanding.
131, Shrubcote, Tenterden, TN30 7BJ
Received 23 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2190
Erection of front porch
Forge House, The Street, Molash, CT4 8HH
Received 23 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2192
Proposed Portakabin style unit.
Palmstead Nurseries Ltd, Harville Road, Wye, TN25 5EU
Received 23 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2194
Proposed conversion of garage.
1 Alec Pemble Close, Kennington, TN24 9PF
Received 24 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2195
Installation of 18 ground mounted Solar PV panels.
Arcadia, Biddenden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6TA
Received 21 Nov 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2196
Prior Notification for a steel framed agricultural portal building.
Cold Blow Farm, Cow Lees, Hastingleigh, TN25 5HF
Received 24 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2198
Details submitted pursuant to condition 12 (Code of construction practice) of Planning Permission 19/00834/AS
Land at Orchard Farm Canterbury Road, Kennington, Kent
Received 24 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2199
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans and documents) of planning permission for "single-storey extension to form an orangery with associated landscaping"; to allow for compliance within changed building regulations since permission was granted. 22/00905/AS
Eastwell Manor Hotel, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent TN25 4HR
Received 24 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2200
Proposed front porch extension.
32, Sparkeswood Avenue, Rolvenden, TN17 4LX
Received 27 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2201
Vehicular crossover
12, Knockwood Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AP
Received 27 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2202
Retaining wall to a height of 1.9m to support bank, path, and steps to allow access from the roadside, wooden fence to a height of 3.43m at highest point dropping to 2.6 m at lowest point (retrospective)
Woodside View, Maidstone Road North Of Drovers Roundabout, North Of Simone Weil Roundabout, Ashford, TN25 4NP
Received 27 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2203
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans and documents) of PA/2023/0116 for "Erection of single storey rear extension"; to allow for the amendment of the shape of the rear extension.
11, Lucilla Avenue, Kingsnorth, TN23 3PU
Received 27 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2204
Proposed attached carport and garage to front of dwelling with habitable ancillary accommodation above
162, Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4NX
Received 27 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2205
Pole mounted Memorial Beacon
Wye Downs, Wye
Received 27 Nov 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2206
5 Day Notice for the most northerly pine tree has died. TPO 15,2018.
Tudor Cottage and Land North of Tudor Cottage, Calleywell Lane, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DU
Received 27 Nov 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2207
Change of use, conversion, and extension of an existing stable block into a separate dwelling and garden area with access from Crockenhill Road
Land adjacent to Forstal Corner Cottage, Forstal Road, Egerton, Ashford
Received 27 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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