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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 dates56,653Searchable applications
567Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 35,816 approved or refused records
4,635Refused applications
31,181 approved · 4,635 refused · 3,142 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Sept 2000 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 1 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decision MadePA/2024/0779
Single storey side return extension to rear of property.
64, Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AS
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0782
Regulation 77 application to assess nutrient neutrality for application of 21/01719/AS
Hurst Hill Farm, Pluckley Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1ER
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0783
Details submitted pursuant to condition 13 (interim contamination report - Plot 2 only) of planning permission 15/01671/AS
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0784
Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00025/AS "(Hybrid planning application seeking: (i) Outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for points of access) for up to 437 dwellings; formal and informal open space incorporating SuDS; and associated services, infrastructure, and groundworks; and (ii) full planning permission for the erection of 288 dwellings; the creation of serviced plot of land to facilitate the delivery by Kent County Council of a two-form entry primary school with associated outdoor space and vehicle parking; a new Bowls Centre including a clubhouse of 292 sq m, ancillary buildings, and bowling green; a local centre to provide 280 sq m of A1 (retail), 180 sq m of A1 (retail food store), 100 sqm A3 (café), 75 sq m A5 (takeaway), 190 sq m D2 (gym/fitness studio space), open space incorporating SuDS; vehicle parking; and associated services, structural landscaping, infrastructure, and groundwork", to amend the description of development, to amend condition 22 and to amend the list of approved plans.
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Kent
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0785
Details submitted pursuant to condition 10 (bicycle storage facilities) of planning permission 19/00025/AS in relation to residential phase 1 only.
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Kent
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/0786
T0032 - horse chestnut - crown reduction by a maximum of 3m in both height and lateral spread to ease loading on its overall structure
St Gregory And St Martins Church, High Street, Wye, TN25 5BL
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0787
T1 sycamore - Crown reduction so there is at least a 2 metre clearance of building - tree is encroaching on house T2 sycmaore - Crown reduction so there is at least a 2 metre clearance of building - tree is encroaching on house T3 willow - Pollard tree to a monolith removing all possibility of the tree failing onto public and cars ( tree is dead)
Court Lodge, The Street, Brook, TN25 5PF
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0788
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of planning permission PA/2024/0047 for "Proposed general purpose agricultural barn" to allow changes to the external appearance of the barn. Materials, roof materials, and fenestration
Mount Field Farm, Church Road, Warehorne, TN26 2LP
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0789
0432 - Common Oak. Reduce lateral limbs by 5 metres. Remove deadwood. 0470 - European Larch. Remove major deadwood. 0704 - Sweet Chestnut. Remove faulted stems. 0725 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0732 - Sweet Chestnut. Remove faulted stems. 0741 - Ash. Fell to safe height. 0746 - Sweet Chestnut. Re-coppice. 0748 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0753 - Common Ash. Sever/remove ivy. 0760 - Sweet Chestnut. Fell to ground level. 0766 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0771 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0772 - Sweet Chestnut. Fell to ground level. 0773 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 0.5metre stumps. 0780 - Mixed Species. Fell to ground level. 0787 - Sweet Chestnut. Fell to safe height. 0790 - Common Oak. Remove epicormic growth. 0799 - Sweet Chestnut. Fell to ground level. 0924 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 1metre stumps. 0925 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 0.5metre stumps. 0926 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 0.5metre stumps. 0930 - Common Ash. Fell to safe height. 0932 - Common Hornbeam. Fell to safe height. 0935 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice. 0943 - Common Hornbeam. Coppice to 0.5metre stumps. 0948 - Hornbeam. Coppice to 1metre stumps. All works as recommended in March 2024 Tree Survey Report.
Godiinton House, Godinton Lane, Hothfield, TN23 3BP
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0790
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Front porch
2 Swanton Cottages, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LL
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0791
Lawful Development Certificate - proposed - Gas meter (unibox at ground level)
58 Albert Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 8NU
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0792
Proposed front porch, single-storey side and rear extensions and proposed rear dormer.
12 Beckets Close, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HS
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0793
T1 - Beech tree - Crown lift to 6 metres. T2 - Beech tree - Crown lift to 6 metres, plus the removal of all boughs upto 30cm diameter from the large bough on the south side of this tree. Reason for works is that the years of ingress of water in the fork of this large, overhanging bough has now started to rot. Hopefully the removal of weight from this bough at this time, should avoid potential danger of damage to the property.
Longbeech Park, Canterbury Road, Charing, TN27 0HA
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0794
Loft conversion including rear dormer extension
23, Harry Saunders Lane, Ashford, TN23 3FA
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0795
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden (Part retrospective)
Burnt Oak House, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DP
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0796
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing use of a dwellinghouse.
Longacres, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2EG
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0797
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) & 3 (Materials) of planning permission PA/2023/1903 for "Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans); 3 (external materials) and Removal of condition 4 (approved window openings) of planning permission PA/2023/0919 to allow for alterations to existing roof including the addition of 2no. dormers." to allow changes to fenestration, the addition of a roof light, a bigger dormer to the dressing room, a flat roof between dormers, and associated materials
The Old Bakery, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, TN26 2DD
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0798
Single-storey triple garage with workshop, log store, and associated hardstanding
Honey Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SU
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0799
Change of use of land to a commercial vehicle depot and open storage yard (Retrospective). Proposed new vehicular access and 1.8m high gate.
Homestall Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BS
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0800
Creation of a new access and dropped kerb
Graylands, Charing Hill, Charing, TN27 0NB
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0801
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Highway Mitigation) of planning permission 19/00025/AS
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0802
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (rainwater goods/gutters) of Listed Building Consent PA/2022/2538
Bromley Green Farm, Ashford Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2EW
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/0803
To replace the frames and roof of the existing conservatory, incorporating a lightweight sold roof structure.
Dene Cottage, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NB
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/0804
5-day notice for T11967 Lime (Orchard Heights) (TPO No 8 2004 T151/09/39). The recommendation is removal and priority is urgent.
Former Rowcroft and Templer Barracks site, Templer Way, Ashford
Received 24 Apr 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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