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35,629 approved · 5,206 refused · 3,357 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decision MadePA/2025/0557
Removal of Condition 07 (agricultural occupancy) from Planning Permission 88/01275/AS
Cloverlea, Fridd Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3DU
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0556
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Occupation of dwelling in breach of Condition 07 (agricultural occupancy) of planning permission 88/1275/AS
Cloverlea, Fridd Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DU
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0558
Change of use from a mixed-use live/work unit to a single unit of residential accommodation with a C3 use class.
57 Laurens Van Der Post Way, Ashford, TN23 3GW
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0559
Listed Building Consent for repairs to external envelope including to plinth, timber frame, infill panels, brickwork and roof. Replacement of 1980's windows. Installation of new front entrance door within original opening and installation of lead lights in place of existing door. Renewal of rainwater goods using cast iron. Reinstatement of screens passage. Removal of modern larder to enlarge kitchen and the installation of cupboard to foot of stairs.
Wissenden Grange, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EL
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0560
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2024/1757 (Replacement of existing external fire doors with new fire doors) to allow for replacement of 1no additional external door.
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6PU
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0561
Raising the existing roof, and conversion of existing garage into habitable room
1 Sandilands, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RD
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0562
Construction of a single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory and lean to shed. Extension to existing front porch with associated changes to fenestration.
1 Juniper Close, Ashford, TN23 3JY
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0566
Single-storey side extension.
74 Lakemead, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 4XY
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0563
Proposed single storey rear extension
3 Hillside Cottages, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4HU
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0564
Lawful development Certificate - Proposed detached garden room with secure storage.
3 Hillside Cottages, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HU
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0565
Listed Building Consent for insertion and removal of internal walls, alteration to front door, height of window to first floor raised. Insertion of dormer, EV charger and Solar Panels. Replacement of rooflights.
Bell House, Bells Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6ES
Received 19 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0567
Renewal of the drive/hardstanding together with new gates, paving and alterations existing planters/low level walls.
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NB
Received 25 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0568
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - change of use from an agricultural barn to a farm shop
Land at Hexden Marsh, Hastings Road, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5PX
Received 25 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0569
Single storey rear extension
1, Beult Meadow, Smarden, TN27 8PZ
Received 25 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0570
Loft conversion with rooflight to rear
20A Jupiter Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3RL
Received 19 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0571
Listed Building Consent to replace all windows and external doors
42B High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR
Received 25 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0572
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Ground Contamination), 6 (Archaeology Watching Brief), 7 (Transport Construction Management Plan), 8 (Disposal Of Sewage), 9 (Materials) & 11 (Landscaping Scheme) for planning permission 22/00832/AS
Land Adjoining The Old Railway Station, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JA
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0573
Loft conversion with rooflight to rear
20B Jupiter Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3RL
Received 19 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0575
Garden store extension to existing garage
Orlestone Lodge, Hamstreet Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EB
Received 17 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0576
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Joinery - means of fixing glazing) of Listed Building Consent PA/2024/1450
The Granary, Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5ED
Received 25 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0577
Demolition of the existing dwelling and Erection of 4no. dwellings with private amenities alongside associated landscaping, parking, and access from Swain Road.
Fairlight, Swain Road, Tenterden, TN30 6PD
Received 25 Mar 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0578
Reserved matters application for the approval of access, layout, scale, landscaping and appearance for demolition of existing buildings and removal of all storage items and all hardstandings, and replacement with eight family homes together with landscaping and ecological enhancements pursuant to planning permission 18/01231/AS.
The Yard, Burnthouse Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PT
Received 25 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0579
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (eaves, ridge, roof light and dormer window details) & 5 (mortar) of planning permission PA/2024/1936
Forge Cottage, Ruckinge Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JX
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0580
Changes to fenestration, addition of swimming pool building with changing room, garden stores, workshop and garages. (retrospective)
Ingleden Park, Ingleden Barn, Swain Road, Tenterden, TN30 6SL
Received 26 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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