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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates55,434Searchable applications
548Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 34,823 approved or refused records
4,517Refused applications
30,306 approved · 4,517 refused · 3,086 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and DevelopmentContact planning Planning ContactsLocal plan Emerging Local Plan and Design CodePre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/2024/0206
T1 unidentified neighbouring field edge tree, this tree is a boundary tree with a heavy lean over Tattle Cottage boundary along with the footpath. We propose to remove the lowest 6 branches to clear footpath. In turn this will remove the tree from within the crown of the beech tree. T2 standard beech tree, this tree hangs down covering the shed below along with sitting on the weeping birch below, propose to raise the crown by 2m to clear the shed and give the silver birch it’s own space to grow. T3 copper beech, raise the crown by 2m to match as a pair of beeches. T4 cherry tree. This stands around 10m. To reduce this crown by 3m to tidy the crown and improve overall appearance. T5 willow, to reduce the upright branches leaving weeping canopy.
Tattle Cottage, Catts Hill, Stone, TN30 7JR
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0207
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed confirmation of operational land status including the installation of a new above ground tank
Charing Hill, Pilgrims Way, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LY
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0208
Tiled roof sunroom in replacement of existing conservatory.
Duxbury, Church Hill, High Halden, TN26 3JB
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0209
Proposed Rear and Side Extension
54, The Street, Kennington, TN24 9HD
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0210
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed access
Berridge Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SX
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0211
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (materials) and 4 (joinery and interface) of planning permission PA/2023/0993
Calehill Park, Fountain Cottage, Calehill Road, Little Chart, TN27 0QG
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0212
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Great Crested Newt Licence), 4 (mitigation strategy), 5 (Transport Construction Management Plan), 6 (disposal of sewage) and 14 (external lighting) of planning permission 22/00968/AS
Whitfield House, Agricultural Building North East Of, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BZ
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0213
x6 Sycamores in two close groups of 3. Approximately 30 m high, reduce the crowns by about 10m each, reducing limbs to the appropriate joints. This will have the effect of allowing more light into neighbouring gardens and will keep the trees in good condition.
50 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 6LL The remaining trees in the garden will not be affected and no other works are envisaged.
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0214
Request for EIA Screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning with regard to a proposed development for 144 dwellings at land at Waterbrook Park, Ashford.
Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0216
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (materials), 6 (biodiversity), 7 (landscaping), and 8 (walls and fences) of planning permission PA/2023/1811.
Sunnyside Farm, Shalmsford Road, Chilham, CT4 8BS
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0217
Change of use from agriculture to a mixed use for agriculture and the keeping of horses and the erection of an animal shelter
Land known as Oakleigh Field west of Oakleigh Farm, High Halden
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0218
Change of use of land from amenity to commercial use. Proposed new single storey storage building following removal of dog kennels.
Builders Yard at Knightingales, Wittersham Road, Stone, TN30 7HA
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0219
Installation of flue to first floor to serve new woodburning stove & installation of two conservation roof lights to the family bathroom & bedroom 4.
Capel Barn, Capel Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2EH
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0220
Erection of a detached dwelling, outbuildings, parking and landscaping following the demolition of existing buildings
Missingham Farm Buildings, Pilgrims Way, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5LU
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0221
Single storey extension following the removal of the conservatory and erection of a porch.
The Sanctuary, Pilgrims Way, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LY
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0222
Proposal for the installation of eight rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of Ashford Cattle Market. Nine existing parking spaces will become EV charging bays. One of the eight EV charging bays will be fully accessible, allowing for unrestricted access to one EV charger with 1.2m access on 3 sides of the parking bay.
Ashford Market, Ashford Cattle Market Co Ltd, Monument Way, Sevington, Ashford, Kent TN24 0HB
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0223
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (bricks) and 6 (joinery) of planning permission PA/2023/1737.
158-160, Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5DP
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0224
Installation of 2no conservation rooflights in south west elevation.
Park Farm, School Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent TN26 2AR
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/0225
T1 Persian ironwood Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres T3 Yew Prune back from the house by 2m
36, Church Street, Wye, TN25 5BL
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0227
Proposed vehicle crossover and hardstanding.
29, Weavers Way, Ashford, TN23 5DY
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0228
Non-material amendment to planning permission 15/01671/AS for Hybrid application for five plots comprising: (1) Full and detailed application for plots 1 and 2 comprising: erection of 400 dwellings, a retail kiosk/cafe unit (Use class A1/A3) and associated parking, public surface car park, plant and storage; together with landscaping and access works. (2) Outline application with appearance and landscaping reserved with parameters for plots 3, 4 and 5 comprising: demolition of existing buildings/structures and erection of up to 260 dwellings, associated parking, plant and storage together with landscaping and access works; to allow changes to wording of Condition 13.
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0229
T1 Oak and T2 Oak - Felling the remaining trunks/limbs of the trees as the trees have died. T1 has shown no signs of any crown regrowth, T2 has appeared to have had some regrowth but subsequently died. Replacement with 2no. 6-8cm girth Oaks.
Bonnington Court, New Road Hill, Bonnington, Ashford, Kent TN25 7BA
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0230
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (bat mitigation strategy), 8 (landscaping scheme) and 13 (drainage) of planning permission PA/2023/1387.
Court Glebe, The Street, Wittersham, TN30 7EA
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0231
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 14 (bicycle storage facilities) and 17 (parking) of planning permission 21/00509/AS
Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Received 5 Feb 2024
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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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