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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

61,621Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 40,690 approved or refused records

5,189Refused applications

35,501 approved · 5,189 refused · 3,345 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 MadePA/2025/0475
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Creation of a new access and construct new hard standing in the front garden
9, Twelve Acres, Willesborough, TN24 0EU
Received 13 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0476
Single-storey outbuilding/garden room within the rear garden
Jasmine Barn, Kiln Place, Naccolt, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5FA
Received 13 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0477
Proposed vehicular crossover and dropped Kerb
53, Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6JB
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0478
Conversion of agricultural barn to dwelling (part retrospective)
Berridge Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SX
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0479
G1 Row of conifers forming a hedge , Reduce in height by 3 to 4 mts reduce over extended branches on neighbors side back by 3 to 4 mt trim bank house side by a max of 2 mts
Bank House, The Street, Little Chart, TN27 0QA
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0482
Garage conversion and infill to covered area. Renew pitched roof over existing bay window, realignment of existing bedroom window over new bay window and all existing roughcast rendering to be replaced with smooth render and decorative finish.
133 Gladstone Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0DE
Received 12 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0480
Proposed Outbuilding/Gym (partly retrospective)
Potts Farm House, Chennell Park Road, Tenterden, TN30 6XA
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0481
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - To install a dropped kerb and paved driveway
88 Bybrook Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9JF
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0483
Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00120/AS (Demolition and change of use of vehicle service station and erection of 4no 3 bed and 1no 4 bed house and associated parking) To allow for proposed alterations to the approved design and materials, including changes to fenestration and the location of the front doors on Units 1, 2 and 3.
Ashford Road Service Station, Ashford Road, Chilham, CT4 8EE
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0484
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) and removal of condition 15 (rear external staircase) of planning permission PA/2023/0128 for the "Redevelopment of site with new factory premises and two commercial units" to allow for minor revisions to the external appearance and finished ground levels
Bridge House, Chart Road, Ashford
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0485
Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension - Single storey flat roof extension to replace an existing outbuilding with a depth of 4.30m, eaves height of 2.7m and overall height of 3m
246, Faversham Road, Kennington, TN24 9AN
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0486
Change of use from a holiday let to a single dwellinghouse
Great Place Cottage, Brissenden Court, Woodchurch Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BE
Received 14 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0487
Listed Building Consent for replacement windows and rooflights
Barn End, Rock Hill Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9DP
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0494
Construction of a single storey rear extension, following the demolition of the existing conservatory.
3, Sabre Crescent, Singleton, TN23 5LD
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0490
Change of use of existing residential building to full time holiday let. Change of use of land to hardstanding for parking and turning area. (Part retrospective)
The Stables, Redbrook Street, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JH
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0488
Single-storey garage with store area and solar panels on the roof.
Old Orchard Cottage, Ebony Road, Stone, TN30 7JA
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0489
Conversion of residential outbuilding to annexe accommodation plus alterations to east elevation rooflights. (Retrospective)
Reighton Wood, Mill Pond Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6UY
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0491
Proposed single-storey rear extension and loft conversion with front and rear dormers.
78, Albemarle Road, Willesborough, TN24 0HN
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0492
Two storey side extension
223, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 9QH
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0493
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 11 (Window Openings - Obscure Glass) and 14 (Time Limit - for use of outbuildings) of planning permission PA/2022/2449 (Proposed construction of a replacement dwelling, carport, outbuilding, and landscaping. Retrospective use of the existing outbuilding for temporary accommodation for a period of two years during the construction period) to allow for the overall footprint to be reduced, layout amended, retention of the workshop, changes to fenestration, and increase the time limit for use of the outbuilding from 2 years to 3 years and then allow this to be an ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling.
Pilgrims House, Pilgrims Way, Charing, TN27 0NA
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0495
Listed Building Consent for three roof lights on the rear elevation (retrospective)
Bridge Cottage, Highfield Lane, Sevington, TN24 0FN
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0496
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Drainage) and 5 (Materials) of planning application PA/2023/1954
Land west of Haffenden Barn, Omenden Lane, Smarden, Kent, TN27 8QR
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0497
Installation of illuminated digital screen to internal shopfront window (retrospective)
22, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AP
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0498
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of planning permission PA/2023/1954 "Erection of proposed agricultural barn" to allow changes to the height and layout of the approved barn
Land west of Haffenden Barn, Omeden Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QR
Received 17 Mar 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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