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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

61,057Searchable applications

568Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 39,930 approved or refused records

5,135Refused applications

34,795 approved · 5,135 refused · 3,318 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Oct 1996 to 2 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Council contacts

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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.

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More application records

Decision MadeNOT/2025/0159
T1 - yew tree - crown reduction up to 1m and lower limb removal.
31, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NX
Received 27 Jan 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0160
T1: Yew tree - crown reduction by 2m (3m superseded) to allow more light in to the properties and stop encroachment on the properties and gardens.
38, Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL
Received 27 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0162
Display of 1no non-illuminated free standing sign.
Grass Verge Northeast to east of Ripley and Co Scrap Yard at Junction of Wotton Road and, Ellingham Way, Ashford
Received 23 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0163
Display of 1no non-illuminated free standing sign.
Grass Verge East of 94 Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way, Ashford
Received 23 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0164
Display of 1no non-illuminated free standing sign.
Land at junction of Wotton Road and, Ellingham Way, Ashford
Received 23 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0165
Proposed detached double garage, boundary treatments, and the creation of a new access
Silver Oaks, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SP
Received 27 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0167
Proposed two-storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
3 Budds Cottages, Budds Lane, Wittersham, TN30 7EL
Received 28 Jan 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0168
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 11 (Walls & Fences), 12 (Construction Management Plan), 15 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), 16 (Landscaping) & 19 (Drainage) for planning permission PA/2023/2240
North section of, Phase 2 Old Clockhouse Green, Canterbury Road, Challock, TN25 4FQ
Received 28 Jan 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0169
Details submitted pursuant to condition 2 (External Materials) for planning permission NOT/2023/2160
Land between, 82-120 Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3SA
Received 28 Jan 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0171
Prior Approval for the installation of rooftop solar PV across multiple commercial buildings.
Factory Site, Premier Grocery Products Ltd, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0LU
Received 28 Jan 2025
ClosedPA/2025/0172
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2024/1791 for Two-storey side extension to include a garage following the demolition of the existing garage; to allow for revised plans showing the front wall and roof to be continuing with the existing building line , without any set back.
115, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 9QB
Received 29 Jan 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0173
T1 Oak: Reduce back to previous pruning points. T6 Ash: Fell to near ground level - reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.
East Lodge, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4NE
Received 29 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0175
Dormer window to front elevation and rear single-storey extension.
8, Homewood Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AU
Received 29 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0176
Flood lighting to the interbuilding walkway and post lights to pathway of existing pergola.
The Bybrook Barn Harvester, Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 8QQ
Received 29 Jan 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0177
Details submitted pursuant to discharge condition 4 (landscaping scheme), of planning permission PA/2023/0747
2 Home Farm Cottages, Coach Drive, Hothfield, TN26 1DZ
Received 29 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0178
Conversion of existing stable building into new self-build dwelling with change of use of the land to form associated garden land, parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
Chestnut Barn, Crocken Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EG
Received 29 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0180
Change of use of annexe to short term letting (holiday let) and annexe (retrospective)
Rosetti, The Stables, Granary Court Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RE
Received 29 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0181
Listed Building Consent for upgrading fire doors and insertion of new partition and door to second floor accommodation to meet building regulations.
Godmersham Park, Godmersham Park House, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, CT4 7DT
Received 30 Jan 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0182
T1 Oak – reduce lateral limbs by 2m ensuring cuts are made to a growth point as per BS3998. T2 Oak – crown reduce whole crown by up to 2m ensuring that cuts are made to a suitable growth point as per BS3998 (Superseded spec - Oak trees no1 and 2 - both require a 2 metre reduction to lateral limbs and 2 metre reduction of crown height. All taken back to reasonable pruning points where possible.)
81, Lancaster Close, Hamstreet, TN26 2JG
Received 30 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0183
Proposed porch and rear extension. Creation of first floor extension to include rooflights, with the additional construction of a detached garage and a detached workshop.
Meadowcroft, Green Lane, Challock, TN25 4BL
Received 30 Jan 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0184
Details submitted pursuant to part discharge condition 13 (Archaeology - Part II only) of planning permission 21/01284/AS
Land between, 82-120 Front Road, Woodchurch
Received 30 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0185
Listed building consent for Internal and external alterations, including the installation of new flood lighting. Proposed internal refurbishment works including installation of new timber screen, partition wall, new doors and associated works.
The Bybrook Barn Harvester, Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 8QQ
Received 29 Jan 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/0186
Outline planning permission for residential development for up to 28 dwellings, associated landscaping and infrastructure, with all matters reserved
Land West by Northwest of Meadow Court, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford
Received 30 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0187
Change of use of redundant former agricultural land to ancillary residential (retrospective)
Broad Oak Cottage, South Stour Road, Mersham, TN25 7HR
Received 31 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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