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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 dates60,141Searchable applications
568Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 39,153 approved or refused records
5,038Refused applications
34,115 approved · 5,038 refused · 3,290 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/1898
Proposed display of illuminated individual lettering fascia signage and 1non illuminated menu board to the front elevation.
Embassy House, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BN
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1900
1 x set of internally illuminated individual letters. 1 x non illuminated reverse applied window graphics. 1 x internally illuminated projection sign. 4 x sets of internally illuminated individual letters
Slim Chickens, Unit 161 - 165, Designer Outlet, Ashford, TN24 0SD
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1901
Proposed rear oak framed glazed sun room
136, The Street, Willesborough, TN24 0NB
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1902
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2023/2384 for 'conversion of existing garages No. 2 and 3 to create a habitable living space, to include a first floor extension. Garage 1 to remain as is' to allow changes to location of skylights and materials of ridge.
34, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NX
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1904
Construction of a 2-storey dwelling with associated access, layout and landscape following the demolition of the existing dwelling.
High Tree Lodge, Buck Street, Challock, TN25 4AT
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1905
T1, 4 and 5 Willow and T2 Unknown Species: Fell to ground level with re-planting of 4 x 10-12cm Alder trees. Group1 Willow - Manage as high pollard (8-10m) to maintain as uniform group feature, manage biennially.
Cycle Track From Coulter Road To Harrow Way, Kingsnorth, TN23 3JB
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1906
Listed Building Consent for layout of bathroom at the first floor to be adjusted to allow height clearance within shower, roof light to northern roof elevation to allow head clearance above WC. Partition to bedroom/nursery adjusted to allow for dressing room area, roof light to south elevation. Fireplace to ground floor lounge. Balanced flue to external wall of west elevation. Remove partition and door within hall area.
Saracens Cottage, Surrenden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0SA
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1907
Prior approval for the change of use of 2 redundant agricultural glasshouse buildings to a flexible commercial use falling within Class B8 (Storage)
Boat Nursery, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, TN25 7BN
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1908
Outline application for the construction of up to 140 new homes, formation of new accesses from Hamstreet Road, green infrastructure including landscape planting, habitat creation and open space, drainage infrastructure including a new pumping station, pedestrian and cycle routes, and associated works and infrastructure with all matters reserved save for access (excluding internal circulation)
Land between Hillside and Carter House south of, Hamstreet Road
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1909
Lawful development certificate - existing use as a residential dwelling for a period in excess of four years.
2 Thornden Farm Cottages, The Old Workshop, Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, TN17 4PS
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeOTH/2024/1910
Details submitted pursuant to condition 17 (Air source heat pumps) of Planning Permission PA/2023/0704
Land to the South East of High Tree Lodge, Challock, TN25 4AT
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1911
Variation of conditions 2 (Plans),16 (Solar Panels) and 21 (Use of stable block) of PA/2023/0273 for Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of a detached replacement dwelling and outbuilding/stable with a solar array, together with associated landscaping, drainage, and a reconfigured parking area; to allow for an outbuilding with continued domestic use rather than the approved outbuilding for equestrian purposes.
Blackberry Mead Farm, Pilgrims Way, Westwell, TN25 4NQ
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1912
Lawful development certificate - Proposed extension of dropped kerb.
Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Emmerich Berlon Ltd, Wotton Road, Ashford, TN23 6JY
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1913
Display of 7no. illuminated fascia signs.
Keymaster Props Ltd Letraset Building, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Wotton Road, Ashford, TN23 6LN
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1914
Variation of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 6 (Biodiversity Enhancements), and 12 (Cycle Storage) of Planning Permission 21/00171/AS for "Variation of condition 02 of planning permission 19/00445/AS to alter the approved ground level and resultant design" to allow minor changes to proposed external materials
Millgarth, The Hill, Charing, TN27 0LU
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1917
Erection of Self Build Dwelling to include amenity space provision and parking. Plus part demolition of existing garages associated with the former sorting office facility.
London House, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AD
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1916
Proposed garage conversion (Part retrospective)
18, Kings Close, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1AU
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1919
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed rear single storey extension
2 Dragonfly Close TN23 5GH
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1920
Proposed creation of 1 dormer and 3 roof lights
Forge Cottage, Ruckinge Road TN25 7JX
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1921
Erection of new farm office following the demolition of existing tractor barn
Lossenham Farm, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, TN18 5QQ
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeNOT/2024/1922
T1 - Hawthorn - fell to ground level to allow roof works at the CO OP store G1 - mixed species - encroaching the building various shrubs and tree with branches exceeding 75mm diameter to be reduced to give 1 meter clearance from the building.
Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Churchfield Way, Wye, TN25 5BP
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1923
Erection of detached annexe building following the demolition of the detached garage.
43 Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AJ
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1924
Creation of a dropped kerb
15, Elm Place, Ashford, TN23 5PB
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePA/2024/1925
Change of use of land and installation of 3no. glamping pods, footpaths, parking & turning area, pond, secure bicycle storage and recycling/refuse storage.
107 Tally Ho Road TN26 1HW
Received 16 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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