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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 dates57,357Searchable applications
568Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 36,405 approved or refused records
4,716Refused applications
31,689 approved · 4,716 refused · 3,181 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decision MadeNOT/2024/1168
Prior Notification received on 24.06.2024 and expiring on 05.08.2024 for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.15m, eaves height of 3.90m and overall height of 3.50m.
105 Faversham Road, Kennington, TN24 9DE
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1169
T1 - Robina tree - completely remove. The tree overhangs the boundary with neighbour (Number 7 High St.) such that falling branches could potentially cause damage.
Ye Ancient House, 5 High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AL
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Under ConsultationPA/2024/1170
Partial demolition and change of use of Russell Labs building from education (Class F) to 22 residential flats, together with parking provision, amenity space provision, landscaping and boundary treatments
Russell Labs, Olantigh Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5EJ
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1171
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - the foundations and oversite laid to DPC level pursuant to planning permission 17/01113/AS. A meaningful start was made to this application when the Southern Water Sewer diversion was approved and carried out in 2019.
70 Birling Road, Ashford, TN24 8BE
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1172
Two storey extension facing Woodchurch Road, changes to fenestration and addition of solar panels
Brissenden Court, Oak Cottage, Woodchurch Road, Bethersden, TN26 3BE
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1174
Garage conversion, replacement of existing conservatory with a single-storey extension, and a detached garage
16, Cherry Glebe, Mersham, TN25 6NL
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1175
Single-storey side extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory and brick wc
The Downings, Westwell Lane, Westwell, TN25 4LQ
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1176
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Occupation of 1 Lossenham Farm Cottages in breach of agricultural occupancy condtion
1 Lossenham Farm Cottages, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Ashford, Kent TN18 5QQ
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1178
Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00572/AS "Change of use of 26 - 32 High Street to residential use to provide 6 dwellings, including demolition of flat roofed link attached to no 32, demolition of single storey building and demolition of lecture theatre, and provision of landscaping and parking" to allow changes to the plinth, proposed natural brick rather than paint black as per approved plans
30-32, High Street, Wye, TN25 5AL
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1177
Details submitted pursuant to condition 53 (Drainage scheme - Plot 1 only) of planning permission 15/01671/AS
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1179
Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing - Plant yard, storage area, vehicle hardstanding, and erection of 100' x 50' storage/workshop building.
Chilmington Yard, Chart Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1180
Removal of condition 5 (Allow the site to be used by a named individual/Company) of planning permission 84/00124/AS "Plant yard, storage area, vehicle hardstanding, and erection of 100' x 50' storage/workshop building and manufacture of fence panels and paving slabs" as varied by condition 5 (Change/limit the use to Tarmacadam Contractors) of planning permission 93/00730/AS.
Chilmington Yard, Chart Road, Great Chart, Ashford
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1183
Removal of telecoms mast and erection of Class B2/B8 industrial unit.
Chilmington Works, Chilmington Green, Ashford , TN23 3DR
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1184
Proposed front porch
8 Cherry Tree Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BB
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1185
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01067/AS for the erection of a Class E retail unit alongside access, car parking, landscaping, and associated works; to allow changes to condition 2 (approved plans), 19 (hard and soft landscaping) and 32 (land levels and geotechnical arrangements)
Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1186
Details submitted pursuant to condition 10 (Drainage) for planning permission PA/2024/0880
Plot 2 (Former Wye College Pig Unit), Amage Road, TN25 5DQ
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1188
T3- Ash - Felled to ground level - The tree is suffering from die back T4 to T7- Holly - Crown reduction from 10 meters to 7 meters - These trees suffer from disease and need to be reduced by 3 meters and are overhanging a public footpath. T8-Holly tree stem - Felled to ground level - Holly stem is dead and the tree is overhanging a public footpath. (Removed from work specification - T1- Ash - Pollard from 20 meters To 5 meters. Large cavity 8FT up in the main stem, die back, major cavities, faults throughout canopy and branches and the tree is overhanging a public footpath. T2- Ash - Pollard from18 meters to 4 meters - Major cavities and faults throughout the canopy, die back and the tree is overhanging a public footpath.)
The Old Vicarage, Market Place, Charing, TN27 0LP
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1189
Single-storey side extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory and brick wc
The Downings, Westwell Lane, Westwell, TN25 4LQ
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1190
2 x Air Source Heat Pumps to the rear of the existing outbuilding
The Barn Great Pested Farm, Pested Lane, Challock, TN25 4BD
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1191
Proposed change of use and conversion of stable building with garden (retrospective works) to form holiday let accommodation.
Churchlands Farm, Church Road, Stone, TN30 7JT
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1192
Installation of 14 ground-mounted solar panels for the provision of domestic power supply
Orange Farmhouse, Brook Street, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SX
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1193
T1 - Acer - Crown thin by 30%. to allow more light into the garden
6 Elmfield, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 6RE
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1194
Proposed single-storey extension to link existing garage and main dwelling, conversion of existing garage to form annexe and erection of a single storey rear extension.
25, Rosewood Drive, Ashford, TN25 4QF
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1195
Prior Notification for installation of a reservoir for water storage in order to support the existing horticultural business.
Hopes Grove Nurseries, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7LT
Received 27 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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