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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

61,428Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 40,404 approved or refused records

5,168Refused applications

35,236 approved · 5,168 refused · 3,339 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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/2025/0348
Roof refurbishment, installation of a safe rail, replacement of roof lights and windows, and associated works.
John Mayne Church Of England Primary School, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AL
Received 25 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0351
Proposed annexe with basement to support the main dwelling
Woodside, Beechwood Drive, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6FP
Received 26 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0352
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 2 (Joinery Details) of Listed Building Consent PA/2024/1263
Upper Stone House, Rose Hill, Stone, TN30 7HH
Received 26 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0353
Listed building consent for the replacement of the porch canopy and the repair/replacement of seven windows.
2 Batemans Corner, Mill Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DH
Received 26 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0354
Single storey extension to infill space between existing converted barn and single storey annexe; extension and roof extension to annexe (part-retrospective)
Mai Barn , Romden Road, Romden , Smarden , TN27 8QZ
Received 26 Feb 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0355
5 day notification of dead ash and elm protected by TPO/17/00016
Mallow Road, Willesborough
Received 26 Feb 2025
Under ConsultationOTH/2025/0356
Regulation 77 application to assess nutrient neutrality for a 60 day camping development
Land to the north and east of Little Gains Farm, Frith Road, Aldington
Received 24 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0357
Proposed 2-bay Cart Shed, Pool House and associated landscaping - Part retrospective
Glenwood, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, TN27 8RF
Received 27 Feb 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/0358
Proposed use of existing outbuilding as a holiday let, with courtyard area.
Farnley, Denwood Street, Crundale, CT4 7EF
Received 27 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0359
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (finishes & joinery details) of Listed Building Consent PA/2024/1189.
The Downings, Westwell Lane, Westwell, TN25 4LQ
Received 27 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0361
Proposed ground and first floor extensions, with the first floor extension incorporating rooflights and a walk out balcony to the rear elevation.
Wierton, Charing Heath Road, Charing, TN27 0AT
Received 27 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0362
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeology) of planning permission PA/2024/1362
Chart Court Oast, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0QH
Received 25 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0365
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) for planning permission PA/2022/2950
Field to the west of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington
Received 27 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0366
Outdoor tennis court with perimeter fence
Beale Farm, Cripple Hill, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3HZ
Received 25 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0368
Erection of 2no. sections of 1m high close board timber fencing on concrete gravel boards, brickwork entrance with piers and reconstituted stone cappings and electronic timber gates. (part retrospective)
Little Paddock Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock, TN25 4DW
Received 27 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0376
Erection of new office building with associated access, parking areas and amenity space following demolition of existing commercial building.
Former Mill Lane Contractors building, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BJ
Received 27 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0377
Outline application for the erection of up to 7no dwellings with all matters reserved save for access from the A252 Canterbury Road.
Land Southwest of Mill Lane Barn, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BJ
Received 27 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0378
Proposed change of roof form of existing conservatory , to include rooflights.
Catdref Farm, Swain Road, Tenterden, TN30 6SH
Received 27 Feb 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0387
T1 & T2 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce the crowns over the gardens of no. 8 & 10 on the northern side, back towards the boundary by 2 to 3 metres, cutting back to appropriate branch axils – leaving an approximate 4 metre crown radius to stem retaining an approximate height of 17 metres.
The Old Parsonage, 24 Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LS
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0388
Listed Building Consent for the proposed demolition of existing modern single storey extension and replacement with single storey rear extension.
Faye Acre, Church Hill, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BU
Received 25 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0389
Erection of 2no. car wash bays
Land south of Ashford Road and east of, Burleigh Road, Charing, TN27 0JL
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0390
Change of use and conversion of 1.no outbuilding and associated land for holiday let use, with associated access works and demolition of 1.no other building (cat house) (Part retrospective)
The Pines, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, TN26 2PE
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0391
Installation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic array
Brookside, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LT
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0392
Proposed self-build replacement dwelling and detached garage with associated works following the partial demolition of existing dwelling and the demolition of existing outbuildings.
2 Goldwell Bungalow, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BP
Received 28 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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