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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

61,721Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 40,835 approved or refused records

5,206Refused applications

35,629 approved · 5,206 refused · 3,357 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Appeal DismissedPA/2025/0530
Proposed 10 no. new residential apartments, including parking provision and shared amenity, following the demolition of existing house and garage buildings
Central Garage, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BD
Received 19 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0531
T1 Lime Tree - Crown lift one branch by 3 metres. Reduce downward-growing parts of a second branch to allow 4.5 metre clearance from the ground. These branches on need to be cutback sufficiently to allow a gap of at least 8ft wide at the access point to the properties.
The Coach House, Willesborough Road, Kennington, TN24 9QP
Received 19 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0532
Proposed single storey rear extension with rooflight, following the removal of existing conservatory.
66, Church Road, Sevington, TN24 0LF
Received 20 Mar 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0534
5 Day notification large Acer sycamore remove - Replant will be required.
Penstock Hall, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5LL
Received 19 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0535
Two storey side and rear extension
Little Meadow, High Halden ,Kent. TN26 3BX
Received 19 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0537
First-floor dormer extension to the south east elevation and garage conversion including changes to fenestration.
The Annex at 2, Palmers Cottages, Soleshill Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JP
Received 19 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0536
Outline planning application for the erection of up to six residential dwellings following demolition of the existing buildings and the removal of the existing mobile homes with all matters reserved except for site access.
Maidenwood Farm, Haycross Lane, Woodchurch, TN26 3TF
Received 20 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0538
Proposed lower level single storey extension and infill extension. Erection of balcony to serve first floor level.
The Water Tower, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4LS
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0539
Listed Building Consent for a single storey rear extension following the removal of the existing conservatory
Jasmine Cottage, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AE
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0540
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
Jasmine Cottage, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AE
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0541
Proposed Installation of an air source heat pump.
Tenterden Church Of England Junior School, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RA
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0542
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (construction and transport management plan), 6 (walls and fences), 7 (bicycle storage), 10 (telecommunications infrastructure), 11 (ecological enhancement plan), 13 (disposal of sewage), 14 (refuse), 16 (EV charging) & 24 (landscaping) of planning permission PA/2023/0270
Mercers of Tenterden, Station Road, Tenterden, TN30 6HE
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0543
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Extension to existing dropped Kerb.
6, Mount Pleasant, Aldington, TN25 7DN
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0544
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (fenestration and ridge details), 6 (lime mortar specification), 7 (materials - tiles), 8 (materials - bricks) of listed building consent PA/2024/0584
Britton House Stud, Ram Lane, Little Chart, TN25 4LS
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0545
Erection of new farm office following the demolition of existing tractor barn
Lossenham Farm, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, TN18 5QQ
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0546
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Dropped kerb
43, Canterbury Road, Willesborough, TN24 0BL
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0547
Tree 2001 - Common Oak. Decay in old tear wound to lower northern limb. End weight reduction of approximately 60% on lower northern limb, cut back approximately nine metres from a fifteen metre long limb to relieve pressure where this limb joins the trunk. This will leave approximately six metres and the cut will be just beyond some healthy looking new growth.
St Margaret's Church, Church Hill, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AQ
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0548
Proposed installation of solar panels, and heat pump
Farrowleigh, Woodchurch Road, High Halden, TN26 3FA
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0549
T1 Sycamore - Height reduction of 5m leaving tree to around 12m in height from 18m. T2 Holly - 12-13m tall, reduce this by 2-3m leaving it around 9-10m tall. Reason for works - Both trees are located close to overground cables. T1 Sycamore is a multi stem so the reduction would reduce the leverage on these.
The Old House, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JT
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0550
Proposed single storey garage front extension
3 Bell Chapel Close, Kingsnorth, TN23 3NN
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0551
Proposed replacement outbuilding and conversion of integral garage.
21 Jersey Close, Kennington, TN24 9LD
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0552
T1 - Oak Tree crown reduction by 3m to previous reduction point. Tree is unsafe with branches which have fallen.
9, Bishop Crescent, Tenterden, TN30 7BF
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0553
Lawful Development Certificate - proposed loft conversion including dormer to the rear elevation
72 Cudworth Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0BE
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0554
Proposed double-bay car barn, replacing the existing timber store.
The Old Workshop, 2 Thornden Farm Cottages, Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, TN17 4PS
Received 24 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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