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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 dates57,130Searchable applications
568Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 36,227 approved or refused records
4,683Refused applications
31,544 approved · 4,683 refused · 3,163 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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 MadePA/2024/1089
Summerhouse/hobby room (retrospective)
60 Chestnut Lane, Kingsnorth, TN23 3LR
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1090
5 day notification to pollard a chestnut tree
Shipland Recreation Ground, Forge Hill, Pluckley
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1091
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 6 (geo-archaeological & palaeoenvironmental evaluation), 7 (archaeological evaluation) & 12 (CEMP) of planning permission 22/01067/AS
Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1092
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (construction and transport management), 6 (building recording), 7 (heritage interpretation), 8 (Contamination), 19 (Hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 20/01808/AS
Land Rear Of Harrison Court, Old Pump House, Pluckley Road, Charing, TN27 0BZ
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1093
Proposed detached garage/workshop following removal of existing wood shed with landscaping proposals and 1.2m high chestnut post and rail fence to northern boundary.
Sheerland House, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PL
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1094
Details submitted pursuant to condition 1 (Commencement), 2 (Materials), 5 (Visibility splays), 7 (Construction management plan), 8 (Surface water measures), 10 (Archeological programme), 11 (Archaeological works) of planning permission 20/01786/AS
The Old Alma, Canterbury Road, Chilham, CT4 8DX
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1095
Lawful Development Certificate Existing for the occupation of the house in breach of an Agricultural Occupancy Condition, for a continuous period in excess of 10 years.
Little Chambers Green Farm, Dowle Street Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RY
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1096
Replacement and repair of existing timber fenestration, with new timber doors and single glazed windows.
Court Lodge, Church Hill, Bethersden, TN26 3AQ
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1097
T11533 Common Lime - Pollard at 4m height. (Superseded spec - Fell.)
Land west of, 37 Brigadier Gardens, Ashford, TN23 3GU
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1098
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (sample panel of brickwork), 4 (specification for lime-based mortar), 5 (written details of material samples) of planning permission 21/00923/AS
East Lodge, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3BL
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1099
Proposed extension to side dormer window
Streamside, The Street, Brook, Ashford, Kent TN25 5PF
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1100
Laying of hardstanding (retrospective)
Blackbarn, Poplar Road, Wittersham, Ashford, Kent TN30 7NR
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1101
Listed Building Consent for works to roof, to include fit eaves felt and insulated breathable membrane. Fit insulation to stud walls. Fit lead flashing to four chimneys. Replace plastic guttering and downpipes with cast iron.
Ash Farm, Mill Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NW
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1102
Construction of new dwelling and annexe. (part retrospective)
The Nook, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4AR
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1103
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed driveway and dropped kerb
173 Beaver Road, Ashford, TN23 7SG
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1104
Prior Notification for an Agricultural Storage Building
Brockmans Farm, Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7JB
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1105
T1 - To crown reduce Damson tree by pond by 2 metres in both height and lateral spread (20%) and shape ensuring the overhang from tree is cut away from neighbours boundary T2 - To crown reduce Field Maple tree by 2 - 3 metres in both height and lateral spread (25%) and shape on rear side boundary ensuring the overhang from tree is cut away from neighbours boundary T3 - To crown reduce Willow tree by 3 metres in both height and lateral spread (25%) and shape adjacent to pond G1 - To cut back overhanging vegetation in car park from neighbours property back to boundary G2 - To cut back group of trees forming a mixed hedge overhanging neighbours property on rear side boundary back to boundary
The Chequers Inn, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3LP
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1106
Extension of an agricultural barn and provision of hardstanding, 3.no 10000 litre water tanks, fencing and landscaping
Boughton Corner Farm, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent TN25 4ET
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1107
One and a half storey side extension and conversion of roof space. Single storey rear extension.
Hillside, Blind Lane, Challock, TN25 4AU
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1108
Single storey front and rear extensions, construction of new first floor with dormer windows, gables and velux windows following demolition of porch, conservatory and part of front of dwelling.
Denham, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4AR
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1110
Erection of carport with roof mounted solar panels.
Holly House, Tile Lodge Road, Charing, TN27 0AY
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1111
Change of use from paddock to residential garden (retrospective)
Duck Barn, Water Fall Road, Hothfield, TN26 1AB
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1112
T1 - Horse Chestnut. To reduce canopy by 1-2 metres overall and crown lift branches over garage roof by removing 1-2 metres of growth. Final height to be approximately 14 metres and final radial crown spread to be approximately 10-12 metres. T2 - Hazel. To reduce hazel growing from hedgerow by 3-4 metres in height to match the height of the hedge.
The Old Vicarage, Market Place, Charing, TN27 0LP
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1114
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion including a new roof with dormers to front elevation, roof lights to rear elevation, changes to ground floor and first-floor fenestration.
42 Grey Willow Gardens, Singleton, TN23 5GG
Received 17 Jun 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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