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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 dates59,364Searchable applications
568Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 38,370 approved or refused records
4,969Refused applications
33,401 approved · 4,969 refused · 3,269 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jul 1999 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/1424
Listed Building Consent for erection of front porch following the demolition of the existing, replacement sole plates, roof repair and reconstruction , repair work to fenestration and a single storey extension.
Thatch Cottage, Sole Street, Crundale, CT4 7EN
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1425
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeology) for Planning Permission PA/2023/0880
Tuesnoad Grange, Tuesnoad Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3EH
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1426
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden including the conversion of an existing outbuilding Barn B to form an incidental use building and refurbishment of existing Barn A with landscaping enhancements
Land adjacent to Swift Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, TN27 8NX
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1427
Change of use and conversion of disused agricultural barn to provide a dwelling with associated operational development including a new vehicular access, parking area and landscaping.
Appleby Farm, Mundy Bois Road, Egerton, TN27 9EU
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1428
T1 Oak Tree , Carry out crown reduction by a max of 2 metres (superseded -3 mt) & remove a few lower secondary growths over drive . Reason for work excessive shading
71, Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, TN26 3RR
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1429
Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension, following the demolition of the existing outbuilding and conservatory
3 Brattle, Woodchurch, TN26 3SW
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1430
Erection of a 2.4 metre high galvanised steel barbican fencing and gates around the remainder of the perimeter of Unit H.
Ashford Business Park, Foster Road, Ashford Business Park, Sevington, TN24 0SH
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1431
Extension of the outbuilding/annex in the back garden (retrospective)
67 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6HZ
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1432
Prior Approval for the change the use of part of an agricultural building to commercial and storage and distribution use.
Mill Farm Business Units, Fridd Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3DB
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1433
Proposed front porch and single-storey side and rear extensions
12 Beckets Close, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HS
Received 31 Jul 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1434
Change of Use of Workshop to Office and Office Pod to Holiday let.
Haffenden Farm, Bugglesden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6TG
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1435
Erection of single storey extension to infill space between existing converted barn and single storey annexe; extension and roof extension to annexe. (part retrospective)
Mai Barn, Romden Road, Romden, Smarden, TN27 8QZ
Received 1 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1438
Single storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing rear element. Changes to fenestration to ground & first floors including juliet balcony to side elevation and rooflight to front of main roof.
4 Poppyfields, Charing, TN27 0AA
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Under ConsultationPA/2024/1439
Change of use from 3 flats to a 10 bed HMO and changes to fenestration.
14 Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1440
Change of use from office and doctors surgery (Use Class E) to residential dwelling with associated landscaping and changes to fenestration.
The Granary, Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5ED
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1441
Proposed Agricultural barn
Little Halden Place Farm, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, TN30 6UL
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1442
Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except 'means of access') for the erection of up to 32 dwellings including access from Bull Lane, parking, landscaping, open space and associated infrastructure and earthworks.
Land Adjacent to the Bull Inn, Bethersden
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1443
G6 - Mixed Species - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m, G4 - Mixed Species - False Pollard all willows in group to 2.5m above ground level, G1 - Mixed species - Fell 1 x dead stem leaning across water, T1 - Sycamore - Fell leaving stump just above ground level, T6 - Horse Chestnut - Fell leaving stump just above ground level, T8 - Italian Alder - Fell leaving stump just above ground level, T29 - Common Ash - Removal of dead wood and sever ivy up to 1m
The Bybrook Barn Harvester, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1444
Two-storey front extension and single-storey side extension.
Duesden Oast, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BJ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1445
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 7 (Contamination Verification) & 22 (Surface Water Drainage Verification) for planning permission 22/00249/AS
Henwood Car Park, Henwood, Ashford, TN24 8DH
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1446
Proposed new crossover to create an entrance/exit driveway.
Quince Tree Orchard, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3LJ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1447
Proposed changes to fenestration.
146, Lakemead, Singleton, TN23 4XZ
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1448
T4 Lime – reduce weight bearing branches back to vertical growth at 2m, remove deadwood; T5 Lime – crown reduction by 4-5m; T7 Lime – reduce at first union at 7m, tree is dead, to remain as a monolith T8 Lime – remove dead epicormic growth to left stem hanging over footpath; T10 Lime – remove deadwood hanging over footpath; Cluster Ash x 5 – remove, suffering from Ash Dieback 1 x Yew – crown lift branches overhanging and touching outbuilding roof.
St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BY
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1449
Proposed dropped kerb for vehicle access to include hard standing to existing front garden.
173, Beaver Road, Ashford, TN23 7SG
Received 5 Aug 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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