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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

55,032Searchable applications

548Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 34,470 approved or refused records

4,474Refused applications

29,996 approved · 4,474 refused · 3,067 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadePA/2023/2393
Removal of existing brick outbuilding and single storey rear extension to dwelling.
126A, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6HT
Received 28 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2023/2394
Non-material amendment to 09/00081/AS for the construction of 43 new residential units on land at Bilham Farm; to allow changes to the A2070 Junction landscaping details.
Bilham Farm , Cheeseman's' Green Lane , Finberry, Kent
Received 28 Dec 2023
Decision MadeNOT/2023/2395
Prior Approval for the change of use to a building and associated curtilage from agricultural to (B8) storage and distribution.
Great Bromley Farm, Blackwall Road, Wye, TN25 5PA
Received 27 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2396
Erection of 23 dwellings, new road junction, play/amenity spaces and 15-metre buffer zones
Vicarage, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6PY
Received 28 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2397
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - use of building as storage and distribution.
Great Bromley Farm, Blackwall Road, Wye, TN25 5PA
Received 27 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2398
Change of use and conversion of restaurant and associated accommodation into two residential dwellings. Works include insertion of party wall at ground, first and second floor levels, reinstatement of door and window and internal alterations to layout, throughout. Demolition of sheds and garage and fence and erection of new fence to create parking area to rear.
13-15, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AL
Received 21 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2400
Listed Building Consent for repairs to timber frame. Conversion of loft space to bedroom and bathroom, including the insertion of one rooflight to the north roof slope and new staircase. Internal alterations to layout and alterations to fenestration
Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8LH
Received 22 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2401
Construction of a replacement dwelling, carport, and associated works, following the demolition of the existing dwelling and garage.
Ninn Bungalow, Ninn Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3DA
Received 22 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2402
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed - Replacement of wooden doors and windows to double glazed upvc
Mayflower Cottage, Ball Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EB
Received 29 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2023/2404
Variation of condition 4 (Living accommodation not permitted) & condition 5 (External lighting) of planning permission PA/2023/1147 for 'retrospective erection of a single storey outbuilding' ; to allow for temporary overnight accommodation and the use of down lighting
Astra Music Studios Fairview Farm, Fiddling Lane, Brabourne, TN25 6AP
Received 29 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2024/0001
Single storey building for use as holiday let/staff accommodation ancillary to The King Hotel
Forge House, Biddenden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6SX
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decision MadePA/2024/0002
Two storey extension and porch to the front elevation, two roof dormers to the rear elevation, and changes to first-floor fenestration on side elevation
Foxwood House, Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7JB
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decision MadePA/2024/0003
Change of use of land from commercial to residential. Conversion of existing commercial building to dwelling and removal of outbuilding.
Elm Tree Farm, South Stour Road, Mersham, TN25 7HS
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decision MadeOTH/2024/0004
Non-material amendment to 08/00869/AS for Retention of two timber annexes providing accommodation for disabled residents to allow changes to wording of Condition 1 regarding name of occupiers.
Boldshaves Oast House, Frogs Hole Lane, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RA
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decision MadePA/2024/0005
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including new partitions, removal of partition, and staircase to attic. External alterations including insertion of a rooflight, replacement windows and door, replacement to door frame.
1 The Green, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, TN26 2LP
Received 20 Dec 2023
Decision MadeOTH/2024/0006
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 7 (Landscaping Scheme) and, 8 (Ecological Enhancement and Management Plan) of planning permission PA/2023/1520
Land North Of Belvedere Lodge, High Halden Lane, High Halden, TN30 6SY
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decision MadePA/2024/0007
Conversion & extension of an existing outbuilding to form a home office, home gym & sun room.
Pigeon House, Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent TN25 6SS
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decision MadePA/2024/0009
Conversion of redundant poultry building to single residential dwelling with associated landscaping, amenity land and parking.
2 Fairview Cottages, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4PN
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decision MadeOTH/2024/0010
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Detailed Plans - Sections Doors, Windows and Roof Overhangs), and 5 (Landscaping Scheme) for planning permission PA/2023/2058
Oakleigh Farm, High Halden Road, High Halden, TN26 3HX
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decision MadePA/2024/0011
Listed Building Consent for replacement windows to the SSE (High Street) elevations. Existing ground-floor and first-floor softwood casement windows and their cills with exact replicas (softwood windows and hardwood cills).
130, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6HT
Received 2 Jan 2024
Decision MadeNOT/2024/0012
T1 Willow - Reduce the branches overhanging neighbours back to previous pollard points. This would be a removal of around 4m of lateral overhanging branches. G1 pair of fruit trees. To reduce by 1-1.5m in height back to previous points.
46, The Street, Kennington, TN24 9HD
Received 3 Jan 2024
Decision MadeOTH/2024/0013
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Joinery, Rooflights, Ventilation/Flues) of listed building consent PA/2023/0614.
The Ferry Inn, Appledore Road, Stone, TN30 7JY
Received 3 Jan 2024
Decision MadePA/2024/0014
Listed Building Consent for demolition of existing orangery, porch and sun room and erection of a single storey extension to link main house and cottage via 1930’s addition. Internal works to include removal and re-siting of partitions to ground and first floor and reordering of second floor layout. Replacement of UPVc windows to cottage with single glazed casements. Internal and external repairs to historic fabric.
Stone Green Hall, Flood Street, Mersham, TN25 7HE
Received 28 Dec 2023
Decision MadePA/2024/0015
Single storey rear extension to dwelling.
126A, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6HT
Received 28 Dec 2023

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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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