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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

62,734Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 42,296 approved or refused records

5,306Refused applications

36,990 approved · 5,306 refused · 3,410 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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Decision MadePA/2025/1071
Proposed rear and front infill extension, with associated works including changes to fenestration.
Hoseney House, Sandy Lane, Tenterden, TN30 7DA
Received 6 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1072
Consent to display 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign
W H Smith Ltd, 10 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AP
Received 6 Jun 2025
ValidOTH/2025/1074
New listing - List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. The building is now listed at Grade II. List Entry Number: 1491959 Summary: Bank, 1866, to designs by Frederick Chancellor. Extended around 1970 and upper floors converted flats in 2016. More information can be found at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list
58 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AX
Received 10 Feb 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1076
T1 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth and crown lift to approx. 5-6m to achieve a more defined crown profile. To reduce any long laterals that aren't captured by crown lifting by 1-2m. Remove all dead wood. T2 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth and crown lift to 3m, remove all dead wood. T3 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 3-4m and prune back long weighted laterals back to the boundary line at good growth points. Reason for work: to achieve a more defined crown profile and remove dead wood
Land to rear of, Woodlea, Ashford
Received 6 Jun 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1078
Prior approval for the change of use and conversion of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to two dwelling houses and associated operational development.
Silos South of Office at Vine Hall Farm, Woodchurch Road, Bethersden
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1079
Security fence and gates. (retrospective)
Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 1, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1080
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Vehicle crossover and associated hardstanding.
9, Cleves Way, Ashford, TN23 5DD
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1081
T1 - Beech Tree - crown reduction to a maximum of 3 metres. T2 - Leylandi x 6 stems - remove and replace with appropriate screening shrubs
Beech Cottage, Branch Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DR
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1082
T1) Oak (Quercus spp.) - Fell to ground level - Large Ganoderma brackets identified at the base of the tree, Multiple cracks and rotting surrounding the tree base, Ganoderma is spreading throughout the tree and roots, spreading upwards, likely to impact the structural integrity of the tree, Branch dieback and deadwood are present throughout the tree crown, causing large limbs to fall from the tree into the garden and neighbouring gardens, also concerns over the tree location being so close to neighbouring properties, should it fail - replanting to be agreed with Tree Officer.
Little Chilmington, Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3DN
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1084
Proposed ground floor rear extension with roof light and fenestration alterations, following the removal of existing conservatory.
12 Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, TN25 4NS
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1085
Change of use from class E to residential with conversion to 5no flats with retention of existing retail shop at ground floor and replacement of the timber sash windows on front elevation with new upvc sash windows
5 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BZ
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1086
Prior notification for the conversion of three agricultural buildings into six dwellings.
Mainey Farm, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, TN27 8RD
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1087
Cladding of an agricultural straw and hay storage building (retrospective)
Frith Court Farm, The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SY
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1088
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Drainage Scheme), 9 (Landscaping Scheme) & 11 (Biodiversity) of Planning Application PA/2024/0183
Land at Home Farm, Eastwell Park, Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph
Received 10 Jun 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/1089
Listed building consent for works which include essential structural repairs such as replacing failed floor joists, restoring the roof, upgrading internal layouts including new internal wall's, repointing external damaged brickwork, new/restored windows & doors.
Stables of the Bull Inn, Ashford Road, Bethersden
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1091
Single-storey side and rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear extension and garage.
59 Upper Queens Road, Ashford, TN24 8HL
Received 6 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1092
Residential development for up to six dwellings
Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE
Received 6 Jun 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1093
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (construction traffic and storage of materials), 4 (no-dig design of parking area), 8 (visibility splays), 10 (landscaping scheme), 11 (biodiversity enhancements), 13 (sewage disposal) & 14 (bicycle storage) of planning permission PA/2022/2749
1 Shoreham Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6EG
Received 6 Jun 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1094
Proposed development of garden room taking place at the property , this will be constructed about 2.5metres from a small woodland subject to TPO and within their root protection area. Constructing the garden room will not require felling, lopping, topping, uprooting any of the trees that are under the TPO.
49, Bill Deedes Way, Aldington, TN25 7ES
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1095
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (construction and transport management plans) and 4 (disposal of sewage) of planning permission 22/00887/AS).
Blackberry Cottage, Snargate Road, Kenardington, Ashford, TN26 2BT
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1096
Single-storey side extension following demolition of lean-to store
Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LH
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1098
Proposed single-storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
Mulberry Lodge, Mulberry Hill, Chilham, CT4 8AH
Received 11 Jun 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1099
G1- 3x ash trees. Overhanging branches from neighbouring property (10 Shuttle Close), growing within close proximity of bungalow at Froyden, overshadowing patio. Trees have been pollarded/reduced in the past. Reduce overhanging growth back by 1.5 metres to the boundary.
Froyden, Cloth Hall Gardens, Biddenden, TN27 8AT
Received 11 Jun 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1100
Proposed reconstruction of porch, removal of rear timber framed entrance, addition of new side window plus internal alterations.
Thatch Cottage, Sole Street, Crundale, Canterbury, CT4 7EN
Received 11 Jun 2025

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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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