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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
62,943Searchable applications
570Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 42,477 approved or refused records
5,329Refused applications

37,148 approved · 5,329 refused · 3,418 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Oct 1996 to 2 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 5 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. ValidOTH/2025/1211

    De - listing- Amendment to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest List entry: 1491727 Summary: Fullers Farm Oast, Fullers Farm Oast House, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford building has been removed from the statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest for Ashford, dated 11 December 2024

    Fullers Oast, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QF

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  2. Decision MadePA/2025/1212

    Change of use of land to residential for the siting of a mobile home ancillary to the main dwelling for a temporary period of 3 years (Retrospective)

    Bramble Cottage, Ebony Road, Stone, Tenterden, TN30 7HY

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  3. Decision MadePA/2025/1214

    Single storey rear extension

    4 Lilyvale Cottages, Lilyvale, Smeeth, TN25 6RB

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  4. Decision MadePA/2025/1215

    Change of use of land to residential garden land. Proposed rear and side single-storey extension. (part retrospective)

    Barn C, Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  5. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1216

    T1 - Lime - Reduce height of tree by 5m, crown lift to gain 5.2m over road, Reduce lateral branches growing towards property by a max of 4 mts. T2 - Lime - Reduce height of tree by 5m. Crown lift to gain 5.2m over road, reduce lateral branches growing towards property by a max of 4m reduce height of tree by 5m, Crown lift to gain 5.2m over road, reduce lateral branches growing towards property by a max of 4m. T3 - Lime - Reduce height of tree by 5m, crown lift to gain 5.2m over road, Reduce lateral branches growing towards property by a max of 4 mts. Reason for works: Tenants are complaining about sap all over their vehicles as well as excessive shading.

    1 Blue Line Lane, Ashford, TN24 8NA

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  6. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1217

    Crown reduce by 2m, reshaping to form a natural crown profile. Crown lift to 4m height. Exempt works - prune back adjacent birch tree by 1m to abate the nuisance of the limbs rubbing on the shed. (Superseded spec - T1 Silver Birch - Section tree to ground level. Tree has become too big for garden, a large dead branch fell from the tree, but on inspection the tree looks in good health. Reason for works; to improve fruit trees chance of survival by removing excessive shading. Replanting with possible Mountain Ash.)

    27 Greystones, Willesborough, TN24 0FR

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  7. Decision MadePA/2025/1219

    Listed Building Consent for rear single storey extension following demolition of existing single storey extension; removal of chimney, widening of door opening; removal of a modern gas fireplace, reinstating a historic door opening; installation of a WC in understairs cupboard and repositioning of modern partition.

    Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, TN27 9EB

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  8. Decision MadePA/2025/1220

    Proposed single storey front extension with addition of door to side elevation.

    20, Newtown Green, Ashford, TN24 0PE

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  9. Decision MadePA/2025/1221

    Proposed first-floor side extension including roof extension, above an existing ground-floor extension. Single-storey rear extension, changes to existing fenestration and associated landscaping works following the demolition of the existing conservatory.

    2 Church Lane, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8HB

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  10. Decision MadePA/2025/1222

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - single-storey outbuilding.

    39 Swan Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7PH

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  11. Decision MadePA/2025/1223

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans and documents) of planning permission PA/2024/0119 for "Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey extension," to allow a design alteration to increase wall space for improved kitchen layout.

    Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, TN27 9EB

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  12. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1224

    (T1) Willow tree (T2) Silver Birch tree Both to be coppiced. Both trees were planted by previous occupant to the property in the woodland strip behind the property fence line. Both trees have grown substantially and are over shadowing the garden.

    40 Blossom Lane, Ashford, TN25 4GE

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  13. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1225

    (T1) Goat Willow - Overhanging garden shed - To coppice (T2) Hazel - Overhanging the fence encroaching on the garden - Coppice (T3) Goat Willow - overhanging the garden fence - Coppice (T4) Goat Willow - overhanging garden fence - Coppice (T5) Goat Willow - encroaching on property roof - Coppice

    Woodland South of Blossom Lane and North of, Hill Rise

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  14. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1226

    T1 - Lime - Reduce height of trees by a max of 5 metres T2 - Lime - Reduce height of trees by a max of 5 metres T3 - Lime - Reduce height of trees by a max of 5 metres Reason for works, maintain a safe height near buildings

    The Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 0QJ

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  15. Decision MadeNOT/2025/1227

    T1 - Yew - to crown lift to 4 metres above ground level and to allow 2 metres clearance from roof of property. T2 - Yew - crown reduction by 1-2 metres in height and width. T3 - Oak - crown reduction by 2-3 metres in height and width. T4 - Yew - crown reduction by 1-2 metres in height and width. T5 - Cherry - to fell to ground level. T6 - Bay - reduce by 2-3 metres in height.

    56, Bennetts, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AE

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  16. Decision MadePA/2025/1229

    Listed Building Consent to convert the loft including insertion of walls and addition of loft hatch, installing a new staircase. Replace roof lights to rear elevations with heritage-style versions and structural repairs.

    The Timbers, Finn Farm Court, Kingsnorth, TN23 3BF

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  17. Decision MadePA/2025/1230

    Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.

    12, Pope Gardens, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SQ

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  18. Decision MadePA/2025/1231

    Part change of use of the outbuilding to form ancillary residential accommodation. Installation of a dormer window to the north elevation. Replacement of original garage doors with timber joinery fenestration on the west elevation. Replacement of existing plain clay tile roof with natural slate tiles to facilitate visual integration of PV panels. (part retrospective)

    39 The Green, Woodchurch, TN26 3PF

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  19. Decision MadePA/2025/1232

    Listed Building Consent to upgrade 5no. stone mullioned lights with Touchstone Glazing Solutions Insulead frameless glazing system and Steelyte opening casement system, shaped within the historic stonework.

    Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  20. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1233

    Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Materials) and 4 (Detailed Drawings) of Listed Building Consent PA/2024/1027

    16, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  21. Decision MadePA/2025/1234

    Change of use from Residential to Minor Education and Office Use.

    St Francis House, Cryol Road, Ashford, TN23 5AS

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  22. Decision MadePA/2025/1235

    Construction of single-storey rear extension, conversion of loft space including rear dormer and roof lights to the front elevation

    163, Godinton Road, Ashford, TN23 1LW

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  23. Decision MadePA/2025/1236

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - single storey rear extension.

    3 Hillside Cottages, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4HU

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  24. Decision MadeOTH/2025/1237

    Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (biodiversity enhancement) of planning permission PA/2025/0800.

    33, The Street, Kennington, TN24 9HD

    Received 3 Jul 2025

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