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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

54,918Searchable applications

548Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 34,367 approved or refused records

4,463Refused applications

29,904 approved · 4,463 refused · 3,059 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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More application records

Decision MadeOTH/2023/2343
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (materials) for application PA/2023/0738
3 The Lilybuds, Canterbury Road, Challock, TN25 4DH
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2344
Variation of Condition 4 (Type of aircraft) of PA/2023/0543 (Change of use from Agricultural Land to mixed use agricultural and use as an airfield for 56 days in each calendar year) and to remove reference to microlight
Hexden Marsh, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, TN18 5PX
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2345
Ash - To remove to ground level due to Ash Die Back
7 The Lindens, St Benets Way, Tenterden, TN30 6QT
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2346
Two storey front extension & side rooflight
7, Drury Road, Tenterden, TN30 6QG
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2347
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4(b) (joinery details) of listed building consent application PA/2023/0861
Egerton Delivery Office, The Street, Egerton, TN27 9DJ
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2348
Details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (Watching Brief - Archaeological) of planning permission PA/2023/0557
The Ferry Inn, Appledore Road, Stone, TN30 7JY
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2350
Change of use and Conversion of barn and annexe/office to single residential dwelling with associated alterations, landscape enhancements and parking
Annexe, Cruttenden Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent TN26 3SR
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2351
T1 Oak - Reduce lower laterals by 2-4 metres to form a rounded crown profile that meets the upper crown as shown in annotated photograph. (Superseded spec -Crown reduction by a max of 3 metres and remove snapped hung-up branches, concern the tree has become too big and the recent storms have snapped several branches within the crown.) T2 Oak - reduce crown to below site of fractured limb retaining branching framework to form a smaller crown as shown in annotated photograph. (Superseded spec -Fell tree. Recent storms have split the trunk with half the tree hung up, tree to be replaced with a similar species.)
75, Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, TN26 2JG
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2352
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 8 (Biodiversity Enhancement) & 10 (Boundary Treatment) of planning permission PA/2023/1268
Little Surrenden, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3BG
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2353
T1 Oak • Crown reduce by 3m over the whole crown • Crown lift to 4m (superseded specification -To reduce oak tree by 5-6mtrs overall, leaving a final height of 10mtrs above ground level and a radial crown spread of 8mtrs)
15, Cherry Orchard, Chilham, CT4 8BQ
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2354
Listed Building Consent to demolish part of curtilage listed garden wall.
Sheerland House, Swan Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0PL
Received 14 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2355
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 7 (Sustainable Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and part of condition 42 (Foul and Surface Water Sewage Disposal (Drainage report only. Not including outline areas)) of planning permission 21/00790/AS
Land between Woodchurch Road and Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7AY
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2356
Change of use of partial garage and rear garden to create admin office and cattery including 1.9m garden boundary fence
19, Hillcrest Close, Kennington, TN24 9QT
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2357
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of an EV Home Charger
Wexford Cottage, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PG
Received 19 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2358
Vehicular crossover and associated hardstanding
5 Moreton Terrace, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1LG
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2360
Side extension to detached garage and changes to fenestration.
1 The Green, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, TN26 2LP
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2361
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Materials) of planning permission 21/01005/AS
Wallington House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NN
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2362
Single storey rear extension.
Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2363
A new crossover (dropped kerb) with permeable paving to the front of the property to allow for 2 new parking spaces.
7 Worsenden, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, TN27 8EH
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2364
Prior notification for an agricultural storage building
Mackley Farm, Knock Hill, Stone, TN30 7JX
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2365
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 20/00326/AS (Variation of condition 6 on planning permission 18/00405/AS (Construction of retail warehousing and detached drive thru restaurant together with associated access, servicing, landscaping, car parking and SUDs provision) to remove the limitation of goods to be sold from unit 5) to allow for the location of outdoor nursery to be changed.
Proposed Retail Units, Fougeres Way, Ashford, Kent TN25 4DT
Received 21 Dec 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2366
Prior notification for an agricultural storage building
Land at Watery Lane , Westwell, Ashford
Received 21 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2367
Display of 1no illuminated LCD media screen and 4no non-illuminated flag pole signs (retrospective)
Tesco Stores Ltd, Moat Field Meadow, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN23 3LU
Received 21 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2368
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing change of use of land and construction of a detached independent dwellinghouse.
Land north of 'The Meads', Huntstreet, Crundale, Canterbury, Kent CT4 7EL
Received 21 Dec 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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