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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 dates

60,994Searchable applications

568Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 39,881 approved or refused records

5,128Refused applications

34,753 approved · 5,128 refused · 3,311 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Planning information Planning and Development Contact planning Planning Contacts Local plan Emerging Local Plan and Design Code Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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 MadeNOT/2025/0095
Prior Notification for a proposed access to back land without causing ruts & erosion for agriculture, forestry, fishing & river access
Agricultural Building 100m South Southeast of Wassall Farm, Wassall Lane, Rolvenden
Received 14 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0099
Proposed detached garage and associated changes to driveway
Sunset Lodge, Woodchurch Road, Appledore, TN26 2BJ
Received 16 Jan 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0100
T1 - Twin-stemmed Leyland cypress (Cupressus × leylandii) - Fell to ground level.
Badgeworthy, The Moat, Charing, TN27 0JJ
Received 16 Jan 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0101
Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension - Single storey rear extension (depth of 8 metres, maximum eaves height of 2.15 metres and maximum overall height of 4 metres).
Windy Nook, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JT
Received 16 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0102
Erection of 3-Bay garage with photovoltaic panels to roof.
Isleden, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6DH
Received 17 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0103
Proposed front porch
The Smitings, 28 Poplar Road TN30 7NT
Received 17 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0104
Proposed detached annexe
Framptons, Lower Road, Stone, TN30 7JH
Received 17 Jan 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0105
Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a single-storey dwelling house and associated operational development including demolition of an existing structure
Little Robhurst Farm, Susans Hill, Woodchurch, TN26 3TB
Received 17 Jan 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0108
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (External materials) and 5 (Landscaping) of planning permission PA/2023/0225
36 Hurst Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9PS
Received 15 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0111
Lawful development certificate - existing - change of use of land to residential.
Stonebridgelands, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3SL
Received 17 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0115
Single-storey annex and single-storey gym.
Hoath Cottage, Hythe Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SP
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0114
Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension - Single-storey rear extension with 2 no. roof lights (Depth 4.11m, Eaves 2.48 m, Ridge height 3.43m)
18, Mansion House Close, Biddenden, TN27 8DE
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0113
Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a single-storey dwelling house and associated operational development
Existing Building, Barnfield Road, Charing, TN27 0BN
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0117
Two-storey front extension and alteration to existing garage, side extension, creation of first floor with dormers to front and rear and changes to fenestration.
Sea Glympse, Frith Road, Aldington, TN25 7DQ
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0112
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - new vehicular access and driveway.
Punch Croft, Thurstons Lane, High Halden, TN26 3HP
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0116
Proposed first floor side extension and garage conversion
13 Richborough Way, Kingsnorth, TN23 3RP
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0118
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) and 3 (External Materials) of planning permission PA/2022/3017 for "Proposed amendments to previously consented detached garage and extension to include; larger footprint of two storey side extension, additional dormer windows to eastern elevation, rear balcony to principal bedroom, veranda to eastern elevation (22/00316/AS), amendments to previously consented dropped kerb application (22/00334/AS)" to allow external changes to garage and removal of 2no chimneys.
25, Oxenturn Road, Wye, TN25 5BH
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0119
Listed building consent to convert the loft, install a new staircase, reposition and replace roof lights with heritage-style versions, and structural repairs.
The Timbers, Finn Farm Court, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3BF
Received 16 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0120
Oak framed garage and store on ground floor with annexe to first floor following demolition of existing garage.
Hunt Street Farm Cottage, Hunt Street, Crundale, Canterbury, CT4 7EL
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0121
Proposed rear extension
5 Arcon Close, Ashford, TN23 5BW
Received 16 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0124
Erection of a 109.08kWp Ground-Mounted Solar Array
Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8HW
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0122
Two-storey industrial unit to include veterinary practice with offices above following demolition of existing unit.
New Street Farm, Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3DL.
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0123
Details submitted pursuant to condition 1 (Residents information pack) of planning permission 15/01586/AS (Phases B10 - B11 only)
Land Parcel Village Centre Gateway, Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth
Received 20 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0126
Listed Building Consent to remove handrails to front step of No.138
136-138 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DP
Received 16 Jan 2025

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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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