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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

61,818Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 40,972 approved or refused records

5,214Refused applications

35,758 approved · 5,214 refused · 3,365 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0581
Erection of two storey side extension
Mill Cottage, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QW
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0582
Change of use of land to accommodate 4 no additional Gypsy/Traveller pitches, comprising 1no Static Caravan and 1no touring caravan per pitch, alongside the erection of communal dayroom facilities, parking provision, associated works and associated landscaping and amenity space provision
Rosebud Farm, Omenden Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8FJ
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0583
T1 - Ash - Fell. Tree is leaning substantially. Roots appear to be lifting. Owner of tree has plans to renew the drive and has concerns about the roots. Re-plant with a native deciduous tree (Oak, Hornbeam or Ash)
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, TN26 2EN
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0585
Prior approval for the change of use and associated operational development of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to 3no. dwellinghouses
Egerden Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0587
Non-material amendment to planning permission 09/00081/AS (The construction of 43 new residential units on land at Bilham Farm alterations to Bilham Farmhouse (in connection with its continued residential use) garaging/parking, service areas and internal access roads for the residential development construction of a new junction on A2070 construction of principal access road and necessary distributor roads to link the A2070 to the Bilham Farm site surface water compensation measures landscaping (incorporating ecological habitats) proposed removal of condition 1, 5(part A only) Bat Boxes & 6 Mitigation area implementation of a watching Brief.
Bilham Farm, Cheeseman's Green Lane, Finberry, Ashford
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0588
Discharge S106 planning obligation on planning permission 02/01565/AS
57 Laurens Van Der Post Way, Ashford, TN23 3GW
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0590
Proposed agricultural storage barn with open-barn garage, wc, workshop, utility room and office space.
Penally, Mill Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6AT
Received 24 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0591
Erection of vehicle and pedestrian entrance gates and fixed railings.
Forstal Cottage, Ram Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PU
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0593
T1 - Horse Chesnut - Fell - Positioned close to the house and would like to replant with a smaller tree T2 - Eucalyptus - Re-pollard to previous points - allow more light into the garden.
Chapel House, Forge Hill, Bethersden, TN26 3AF
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0592
Single storey extension following the removal of the existing conservatory
1 Jubilee Court, Bridewell Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6EY
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0594
Proposed self-build replacement dwelling following the demolition of the existing dwelling.
Kiln Plat, Surrenden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0PP
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0595
Proposed single storey rear extension and associated fenestration. Removal of chimney, alterations to raised landscaping and change of external material treatment.
32, Heather Drive, Tenterden, TN30 6PL
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0602
Proposed office and retail buildings, including retrospective carpark
Evegate Business Park, Station Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SX
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0596
5 day notice to remove dead branches from hornbeam and oak trees
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0597
Construction of a single storey rear extension and first floor dormer window, following the demolition of existing rear extension. Repairs to existing chimney and bay window roof.
5, Ye Ancient House, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AL
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0598
75no bed care home/health centre and 7no residential dwellings.
Land between 3-23 Chart Road, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3HT
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0599
Change of use of land for the keeping of horses, with the erection of stable block and 20m x 40m riding arena
Southfield, Southfield Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BP
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0600
Erection of 8no. dwellings with associated access, car ports, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
Land North by Northwest of 2 Brimstone Road, Hamstreet, Ashford.
Received 27 Mar 2025
ValidPA/2025/0601
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed reprofiling of a drainage ditch as part of an environmental improvement scheme.
Field South West of Withersden and to the East of The Hermitage on Oxenturn Road
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0603
Single-storey garden room extension to the western elevation of the existing annexe.
Annexe at, Mill House, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4PF
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0604
Proposed replacement dwelling (self-build) with detached garage and change of use and reinstatement of land to residential curtilage
Rother Valley Farm Bungalow, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5QD
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0605
Details submitted pursuant to condition 14 (Lighting Plan, Biodiversity) of Planning Permission PA/2023/2240
North section of, Phase 2 Old Clockhouse Green, Canterbury Road, Challock
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0606
Two storey rear extension and changes to fenestration.
20 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7ED
Received 20 Mar 2025
ValidOTH/2025/0608
Details pursuant to Biodiversity Net Gain plan for planning permission PA/2024/1756
Lambsland Cottages, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4PX
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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