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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

62,365Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 41,812 approved or refused records

5,268Refused applications

36,544 approved · 5,268 refused · 3,392 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decision MadeOTH/2025/0878
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 93 Part ii (Archaeological evaluation) (Parcels B, C1, and J only) for Planning Application 12/00400/AS
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Ashford
Received 9 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0879
Change of use of agricultural land to natural burial ground to include a car parking area.
Agricultural land to the south of Bilsington Priory, TN25 7AU
Received 9 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0880
Residential development of 2 detached self build 2 storey dwelling, together with all necessary infrastructure
Woodfield Farm, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EQ
Received 2 May 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0882
T1 - Oak - Reduce the southern limb by half its extent and crown volume by removing the distal part. Reduce the northern limb by half its extent and crown volume: (i) Remove the distal part, (ii) Thin/reduce the limb’s residual crown as appropriate to achieve the 2 metres reduction. For the conservation of the tree (primarily to reduce the risk of collapse). Prune at the extremity of the crown on its western side to give 1m horizontal clearance from the Old Granary.
Pinn Farm, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, TN25 7BN
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0883
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (external lighting) 7 (great crested newt licence evidence) 10 (construction management plan) 11 (details of discharge surface water) 12 (details of bound surface) 13 record of condition part of (highway condition surveys) 15 (access gates) of planning permission PA/2024/0598
Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0884
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2024/1309 for erection of a single-storey detached dwelling and garage with associated landscaping, following the demolition of existing stables and barn to allow for amendments to size of dwelling. Changes to fenestration, increase in size of first floor, orientation, design and location of car port. Change to access. Proposed external lighting.
Hoseney House, Sandy Lane, Tenterden, TN30 7DA
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0885
Single-storey rear extension, changes to fenestration and conversion of integral garage following demolition of existing conservatory.
26, High Snoad Wood, Challock, TN25 4DQ
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0886
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans and documents) of planning permission PA/2025/0301 (Proposed dormers and rooflights to extend loft space) to allow for an additional dormer to west elevation.
Beulah, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2EF
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0887
Proposed new access and partial change of use of land to provide shared access serving approved residential dwellings (NOT/2024/2109) and to enhance agricultural access on the farm.
Obeden Farm, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PR
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0888
Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain Plan informative for planning permission PA/2024/2168
Palmstead Nurseries Ltd, Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EU
Received 7 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0889
9no flats with parking following demolition of existing building.
17, Hardinge Road, Ashford, TN24 8HB
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0890
Listed Building Consent for modification of previously approved external door openings on West Elevation. Replace Crittall doors to north elevation with half-glazed timber door. Modification of previously approved external opening to East Elevation. Amendment to previously consented maintenance roof access windows and some internal openings following opening up works on site.
Pett Place, Pett Lane, Charing, TN27 0DS
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0891
Details pursuant to Conditions 6 (Reptiles), 7 (Construction Management Plan) and 14 (Landscape Management Plan) of planning permission 22/00136/AS
Liberty Barn, Canterbury Road, East Brabourne, Ashford
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0892
Variation of condition 6 (use of building) and condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2023/1550 (Conversion and extension of garage to form annexe accommodation) to allow for use as holiday let
Trimworth Barn, Olantigh Road, Crundale, CT4 7EA
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0893
Listed Building Consent to rebed ridge and bonnet hips. Re-position existing eave tiles over gutter.
Poplar Farm, Forge Lane, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EJ
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0894
Vehicle crossover and associated hardstanding.
80, Bentley Road, Willesborough, TN24 0HR
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0895
T1 - Walnut - To fell. Reason for works: Tree is exhibiting clear signs of crown stress with top crown dieback, further dieback can be seen throughout the canopy, poor vitality has been observed consistently over the last 4 years and shows no sign of improving this year with low bud density as in previous years. Replant: In a new location on the property, preferably a Lilac or Davidia Involucrata as far less substantial but this would be more in keeping with the location.
47, Orchard House, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BU
Received 13 May 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0896
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Bat mitigation Licence) for planning permission PA/2023/0382
Crowbridge Cottage, Romden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8RA
Received 8 May 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0897
T001 - Holly (ilex spp) - Raise Low Branch over car park T003 - Laurel (laurus spp) - Remove marked stem due to cavity with limited reactive growth or holding wood. T004 - Hazel (corylus spp) - Re-coppice to 0.5m T005 - Hazel (corylus spp) - Remove stems to ground level T008 - Unknown - Fell to remove hazard T009 - Hazel - Re-coppice to 0.5m
Braethorpe, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8QF
Received 13 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0898
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension following the removal of existing conservatory.
27 Quantock Drive, Ashford, TN24 8QZ
Received 12 May 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/0900
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed detached garage with attached carport.
3 The Rowans, Hillyfields Rise, Ashford, TN23 4WS
Received 13 May 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0899
Details submitted pursuant to condition 46 (Traffic Regulation Order) of planning permission 19/00025/AS
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington
Received 13 May 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/0901
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Landscaping Scheme) & 5 (Landscape & Ecological Management Plan ) of planning permission PA/2025/0124
Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, CT4 8HW
Received 13 May 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/0903
Reserved Matters application for the approval of layout, scale, appearance, access routes within the site and landscaping for 50no. New residential dwellings at the Land North East of 74 North Street, Biddenden, Kent. Pursuant to outline planning permission 21/01361/AS
Land North East of 74 North Street, Biddenden, Kent
Received 13 May 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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