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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 dates60,062Searchable applications
568Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 39,088 approved or refused records
5,029Refused applications
34,059 approved · 5,029 refused · 3,287 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Oct 1996 to 2 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 3 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/1834
Single storey side extension
Green Hedges, Chambers Green Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RH
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1835
Conversion and extension of the existing coach house into a single residential dwelling with associated parking and landscaping
The Cottage, Coach House At, The Street, Great Chart, TN23 3AH
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1837
Listed Building Consent for the insertion and removal of walls, blocking up and creating new openings. (retrospective)
8A The Street, Mersham, TN25 6NA
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1836
Conversion of existing workshop into a self build two bedroom dwelling to include rooflights.
Greenway, Coldbridge Lane, Egerton, TN27 9BP
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1839
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Joinery and ventilation/flues) & 4 (Rainwater goods/external pipework) of Planning Permission PA/2024/1324
Queens Head Public House, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EN
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1840
Morus nigra - black mulberry: Re-reduce the tree back to previous points, depending on the opportunities for cutting back to suitable live growth in each instance. Removing 2 meters from the branch tips. Height reduce from 8m to 6 and radial spread from 5m to 3.5.
139 Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5DP
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1841
Proposed single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration.
31, Scotton Street, Wye, TN25 5BU
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1842
T1 - Oak - Formative prune south stem by 1.5m to increase apical dominance of central stem -Reduce branch that overhangs the play equipment on west side of tree by 2m back to suitable growth point.
Recreation Ground, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 6RA
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1843
Listed Building Consent for the removal of modern walls and staircase and re-introduction of new layout. Removal of wall to existing internal window openings, new opening in modern block wall, widening of doorway, removal of raised altar and lectern including decorative surround. Replacement of modern windows, creating of new access and removal of section of wall to form gateway. Re-laying of courtyard surfacing and reconfiguration of car parking including installation of cycle stand. Replacement of modern roof and installation of photovoltaic panels and EV chargers, installation of/addition to lightening conductor system. Removal/replacement of internal decorations and signage.
Wye Methodist Church, Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5DP
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1844
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - loft conversion with dormer to rear, roof lights to front and window to side elevation.
29 Prospect Way, Brabourne, TN25 6RL
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1845
Proposed single storey side and front porch extension and extension of the existing conservatory to rear. Guarding to an existing flat roof to form a first floor balcony, part conversion and pitched roof over the existing garage.
29 Prospect Way, Brabourne, TN25 6RL
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1846
Application for lawful development certificate - proposed dropped kerb and driveway.
50, Musgrove, Ashford, TN23 7UW
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1847
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.
29 Lodge Wood Drive, Ashford, Kent TN25 4GA
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1849
5 day notification to fell coppiced ash (ref 2312) in a conservation area. All other trees in survey are exempt
Kennington Church of England Junior School, Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AG
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1850
Erection of new stable barn
Orchard Farm, Church Lane, Molash, CT4 8HD
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1851
Listed Building Consent for proposed single storey extension to side. Internal alterations including removal of partition, creation of new openings, addition of stud walls, sealing of fireplace, insulation of external walls and roof, replacement fenestration. Alteration and conversion of stables- supporting knee braces to posts and sliding and bi-folding doors. Rebuilding of greenhouse, front porch to Coach House.
Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7QA
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1854
Change of use from children's day nursery (Use Class E(f)) to Special Education Needs school (Use Class F1(a))
Jellybeans Pre School Day Nursery, Field View, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN23 3NZ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1857
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeology) for planning permission PA/2024/1315
12 Moat Park House, Ashford Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JL
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1858
Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing non-original windows, by new double-glazed traditionally detailed casement windows, replacement of door to South East Elevation.
Dowle Street Farm, Dowle Street Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RY
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1859
Proposed rear extension to include roof lights, new porch, plus a proposed garage following the demolition of the existing.
Newlands, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3QR
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1860
T1 - Sweet Chestnut: Fell to ground level due to die back
Thanet Terrace, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1EH
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1861
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Materials) of Planning Permission PA/2024/1323
Queens Head Public House, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN23 3EN
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1864
Change of use of land to a natural burial ground for people and pets along with the creation of a car park suitable for up to 12 cars.
Land 250meters east of Barhams Mill Farm, Barhams Mill Road, Egerton
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1865
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2024/1396 for single storey rear extension with flat roof to allow changes to the size of the side window and install a rooflight in the extension flat roof.
7 Thanet Terrace, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1EH
Received 8 Oct 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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