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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
62,163Searchable applications
570Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 41,505 approved or refused records
5,246Refused applications

36,259 approved · 5,246 refused · 3,382 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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More application records

  1. Decision MadePA/2025/0742

    Proposed two-storey and single-storey side and rear extensions, following the demolition of existing rear conservatory. Creation of earthworks and new gabion style retaining walling to rear elevation.

    Rosemead, Charing Heath Road, Charing, TN27 0AL

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  2. Decision MadePA/2025/0743

    Listed building consent for a single-storey side extension, 1.9 metre high replacement garden wall, internal alterations, including attic conversion with new internal staircase, changes to fenestration, including existing front elevation windows replaced with painted timber double glazing to the same pattern

    60a High Street, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LN

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  3. Decision MadePA/2025/0744

    Discharge S106 planning obligation on planning permission 13/00239/AS

    Hareplain Barn, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LJ

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  4. Decision MadePA/2025/0746

    Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Use of building as primary accommodation in breach of condition 3 of 11/00407/AS.

    Wealden Barn, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8RG

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  5. Decision MadeNOT/2025/0748

    No Tag 15 - Alder - Fell - dead/dying and within falling distance of carriageway. Old Tag 67 - Sycamore - Fell - dead/dying and within falling distance of carriageway. T156 - Ash - Fell - dead/dying. T155 - Alder - Fell - dead/dying Old Tag 65 - Sycamore - Reduce crown height by 3m, from a height of 19m to 17m. Reduce laterals by up to 2m from a spread of 12m to 8m. T157 - Norway Maple - Reduce crown by up to 3m in height, from 16m down to 13. Reduce laterals by up to 3m. Reducing crown spread from 15m down to 9m.

    Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NQ

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  6. Decision MadePA/2025/0749

    Listed Building Consent for a single-storey side extension, alterations to fenestration, insertion and removal of internal walls, and the retrospective addition of an internal staircase.

    Elvey Granary, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SU

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  7. Decision MadePA/2025/0750

    Listed Building Consent for alterations to repair and refurbish the interior of the building; Ground floor - install new floor tiling, repair and strengthen opening between kitchen and utility room, remove 1980s spiral staircase, relocate ground floor wc cloakroom, remove modern stud partition wall in drawing room, reinstate original timber framed wall to original position between reception hall and dining room, reclaimed Oak floor boarding laid over existing flooring to ground floor rooms. First Floor - provide new first floor shower room, relocate bathroom and form dressing room. Second floor – Form new access into attic for storage off bed 6, and create new shower room off Bed 5.

    Chestnut House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LL

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  8. Decision MadePA/2025/0751

    Change of use of land from commercial to residential garden and construction of retaining walls and fencing, following the dismantling of commercial glasshouses (Retrospective)

    The Boat House, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, TN25 7BN

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  9. Decision MadePA/2025/0752

    Proposed rear and side extension.

    Barn C, Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8LD

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  10. Decision MadePA/2025/0753

    Triple garage with home office/gym above

    Broomy Lodge, Brissenden Green Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3JX

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  11. Decision MadePA/2025/0754

    Listed Building Consent for the retention of works already taken place including the blocking up of the doorway into the C20 extension; reinstatement of an opening between the kitchen and dining room; replacement of modern flooring in hallway; increasing height of lintel in kitchen inglenook; insertion of log burners and flues; and addition of coverings to living room inglenook; removal of the gallery landing at first floor; relocation of a partition in the bathroom/bedroom at the rear; removal of modern partition in bedroom adjacent to fireplace.

    Appleyard, Rooting Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PY

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  12. Decision MadePA/2025/0755

    Detached garage and new boundary wall

    Twysden, Chilmington Green Lane, Chilmington Green, TN23 3DP

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  13. Decision MadePA/2025/0756

    Proposed double car barn with home office.

    Little Acres, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3LY

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  14. Decision MadeNOT/2025/0757

    Prior Approval for the change of use from class E to residential with conversion to 6no flats with retention of existing retail shop at ground floor.

    5 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BZ

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  15. Decision MadePA/2025/0758

    Demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of a replacement (self build) dwelling with rooflights.

    Hazeldene Farm Bungalow, Egerton House Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9BN

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  16. Decision MadeOTH/2025/0759

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00405/AS for Construction of retail warehousing and detached drive thru restaurant together with associated access, servicing, landscaping, car parking and SUDs provision to allow changes to the proposed site layout.

    Proposed Retail Units, Fourges Way, Ashford, TN25 4DT

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  17. Decision MadePA/2025/0760

    Lawful development certificate proposed - Replacement side extension following the removal of current side extension.

    11 West Street, Ashford, TN23 1JY

    Received 21 Apr 2025
  18. Decision MadePA/2025/0761

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension with rooflights, two-storey side extension, and single-storey front porch extension, following removal of existing garage.

    64 Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, TN25 4NT

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  19. Decision MadeOTH/2025/0762

    T1 Sycamore Crown lift to 5m Crown reduce by 2-3m back to previous points (Superseded specification: T1 Sycamore Tree - Section tree to ground level . Reason for works - Concern the tree will fall , a separate sycamore has previously fallen. To be replaced with an Oak Tree if possible.)

    8 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6SU

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  20. Decision MadeNOT/2025/0763

    T1 - Apple tree - Fell - cooking apple tree at least 50 years old, completely rotten and hollow and has lost significant branches in recent years, limited leaf growth and no apples last year. We would like to remove it on safety grounds and replace it with a new cooking apple tree of at least 3 years of age. T2 - Conifer tree - Fell - has been poorly pruned by the previous owners and add little to the conservation area, we propose its removal and replacement with a plum tree of at least 3 years of age.

    Dawsons, Benenden Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4PF

    Received 21 Apr 2025
  21. Decision MadeNOT/2025/0764

    G1 Group of trees including cherry / conifers / laurel. Trim overhanging branches back to boundary fence line by a max of 4 mts. T1 Yew Tree. Section tree to ground level.

    Sycamore House, Church Road, Warehorne, TN26 2LP

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  22. Decision MadeOTH/2025/0765

    T1 Oak Tree - Fell due to decay, leaving stump cut close to ground level.

    48 East Lodge Road, Ashford, TN23 3DQ

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  23. Decision MadePA/2025/0766

    Listed Building Consent for retiling of existing pitched roofs and vertical rear tiling, reroofing of flat roof, repairs to existing lead valleys and chimneys, installation of two conservation roof lights to the rear of the property, removal of internal walls to first floor.

    7, Scotton Street, Wye, TN25 5BU

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  24. Decision MadePA/2025/0767

    Proposed single storey extension with rooflight to rear elevation

    Willoughby House, Kingsford Street, Mersham, TN25 6NZ

    Received 22 Apr 2025

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