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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

61,122Searchable applications

568Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 39,985 approved or refused records

5,140Refused applications

34,845 approved · 5,140 refused · 3,321 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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More application records

Decision MadeOTH/2025/0188
T1, T2 and T3 Horn beams- Reduce height by 2 metres and reduce lateral branches by 1.5 metres all round.
1, Bill Deedes Way, Aldington, TN25 7ES
Received 31 Jan 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0189
Details submitted pursuant to discharge condition 3 & 8 (method statement) 5 (specification lime based mortar) of planning permission PA/2024/1263
Upper Stone House, Rose Hill, Stone, TN30 7HH
Received 31 Jan 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0191
T1 - Willow - Remove back to main stem - in parking layby on the B2082, over extended heavy branches over parking area. T2 - Ancient Willow - Pollard to previous points.
Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Received 31 Jan 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0192
Fitting of black weatherboarding to brickwork
Rother Lea, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, TN18 5QD
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0193
Listed building consent for 2no domed fabric canopies installed over windows to front elevation of building
25, High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TH
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0194
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to planning permission 19/00997/AS for Proposed development of 12 new two storey dwellings consisting of 8 x 3 bed properties and 4 x 4 bed properties with associated parking, gardens and landscaping works including a proposed village planted linear park and pedestrian crossing to allow changes to size of garden for plots 8 and 9.
Land between Doctors Surgery and 80, The Street, Appledore, Kent, Appledore, TN26 2AE
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0195
T1 - Oak - cut back overhanging branches to provide more light and protect property.
Stone Lodge, The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RR
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0196
Details submitted pursuant to discharge condition 3 (ii) (contamination - site investigation), of planning permission 18/00120/AS
Ashford Road Service Station, Ashford Road, Chilham, CT4 8EE
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0197
2no. self-build chalet bungalows with associated parking and landscape works following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.
Island Cottage, Appledore Road, Stone, TN30 7JL
Received 3 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0199
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00685/AS for Proposed conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation to allow changes to create a bedroom with ensuite instead of a home gym with changes to fenestration.
27, Abbott Way, Tenterden, TN30 7BZ
Received 4 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0200
Details submitted pursuant to condition 49 (Noise & Vibration - Plant) Plot 1 only of planning permission 15/01671/AS
Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford
Received 4 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0201
Single storey rear extension to existing dental surgery
Dental Surgery, 225 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AF
Received 4 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0202
Display of 2 x freestanding internally illuminated digital poster displays
Land adjacent to 74 New Street, Ashford, TN24 8TT
Received 4 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0203
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - construction of single storey lean to conservatory
5, Hinxhill Road, Brook, TN24 0ZF
Received 4 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0204
Proposed 3 bay garage to serve Swallow Court and Dashmonden Coach House
Swallow Court & Dashmonden Coach House, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BD
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0205
Extension of plant cage into parking provision and addition of ventilation louvres to East and West facades.
Ashford Social Security Office, International House, Dover Place TN23 1HT
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0206
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a replacement building to provide an annexe with store / workshop.
Beech Tree Farm, Woodchurch Road, Appledore, TN26 2BJ
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0207
T1 - Oak Tree Lower crown - reduce pack to previous points or by 1.5-2m where reduction points do not exist. Upper crown - reduce to beyond dieback but ensuring the a reasonable profile is achieved rather than 'topping. (Superseded specification -Reduce lateral branches over garden and car park by 2 metres including height. Reason for works - Tree is located closely to the house.)
4 The Lindens, St Benets Way, Tenterden, TN30 6QT
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0208
T1: Lime tree - Section dismantle to ground level due to low aesthetic value and condition of the tree. Replant with a new lime close to the trees location, allowing the avenue of limes to continue by putting a better specimen in place.
Frogs Hill Cottage, Frogs Hill, Newenden, TN18 5PX
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0209
External material changes and changes to fenestration including addition of rooflights.
Amberley, Ashford Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EW
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0211
Non material amendment to application NOT/2023/2160 for "Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale for the erection of 40 dwellings (including affordable housing and 2 custom-build units), structural planting and landscaping, public open space with ecological enhancements, children’s play area, surface water flood mitigation, vehicular access point, and associated ancillary works and infrastructure pursuant to outline planning permission 21/01284/AS". To regularise approved plans within Condition 1
Land off Front Road, Woodchurch, Kent, TN26 3SA
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0212
Proposed refurbishment of existing industrial unit including changes to fenestration
Unit 10, Tavis Business Centre, 3 Hall Avenue, Orbital Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0YY
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0214
Erection of 12no. free-standing timber lighting poles in the garden area and rear car parking area and installation of associated festoon lighting. (retrospective)
Black Horse Inn, The Street, Pluckley, TN27 0QS
Received 5 Feb 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0215
Prior notification for agricultural storage building
Land approx 400 meters Northeast of Rawsley Farm, Cripple Hill, High Halden
Received 5 Feb 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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