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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 dates63,343Searchable applications
570Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 42,836 approved or refused records
5,372Refused applications
37,464 approved · 5,372 refused · 3,434 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and DevelopmentContact planning Planning ContactsLocal plan Emerging Local Plan and Design CodePre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Under ConsultationPA/2025/1401
Proposed redevelopment of site to provide 4no dwellings along with associated facilities.
The Kennington, Ulley Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9HX
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1400
T1 – Oak - Re-pollard back to previous points. T2 – Field Maple - Re-pollard back to previous points. T3 - Apple Tree - Carry out Winter pruning for fruit removing water shoots and shaping crown to contain size, reduce by 1.5 metres. T4 – Apple Tree - Carry out Winter pruning for fruit removing water shoots and shaping crown to contain size, reduce by 1 metre.
Martins Cottage, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1402
T1 Ash – reduce back to previous points – the established knuckles are visible within the crown and will form the points for regrowth. T2 Ash – reduce back to previous points – the established knuckles are visible within the crown and will form the points for regrowth. Remove the smaller diameter limb growing toward the garage back to the parent limb. (Superseded Specification - T1 Common Ash - Crown reduction reducing 3 main spurs and subsequent branches by 3m, 3m & 5m as per associated drawing. T2 - Common Ash - Crown reduction plus clearance over garage and partial reduction of one spur by 3m. Partial reduction of second spur by 2m which has a cluster of smaller branches attached as per associated drawing.)
2 Orpins Close, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6PT
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1403
Construction of a new dwelling, access, garage, parking and associated works.
Land Northwest of Moat Barn, Oak Grove Lane, High Halden
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1405
Erection of loading ramp (Retrospective)
Dairy Crest, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Wotton Road, Ashford, TN23 6LL
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1406
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Landscaping scheme) of planning permission PA/2025/0620
Ryeland Barn, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3NH
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1407
Prior notification for agricultural vehicle access.
Wissenden Lodge Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EJ
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1409
Replacement timber cladding. Replacement French doors and second floor window to South East elevation.
Birchwood Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, TN27 8DY
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1410
Listed Building Consent for repairs including replacement of decayed roof tiles, hanging tiles and weatherboarding. Replacement of cement flashing around chimney with lead. Insertion of new breather membranes and sheeps wool insulation between the wall studs. Replacement of modern windows. Addition of two new windows to the side elevation.
Chapel Cottage, The Street, Stone, TN30 7JL
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1411
Prior notification for a larger homes extension , projecting 4m beyond the current rear elevation of the property, and 6.7m beyond the original rear wall of the property as originally constructed. The extension will be less than 4m high measured above existing ground level, 7.36m wide, and include rooflights.
83, Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, TN25 4NU
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1412
Proposed erection of 1.8m fence to enclose additionally purchased land.
12 Conker Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LL
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1413
Proposed replacement self-build dwelling with associated landscaping and parking following the demolition of existing.
Columbine Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NB
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1414
T1, T2. T3 & T4 - Conifer - Fell - Overgrown T5 & T6 - Cherry - Fell - Overgrown T7 - Sycamore - Possible fell depending on the condition T8 - Holly - Possible fell depending on the condition The Sycamore Tree and Holly Tree may remain if they are in a reasonable condition once the larger trees have been felled
The Hollies, Penderel Mews, Tenterden, TN30 6QF
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1415
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 6 (Lighting) & 7 (Biodiversity) of Planning Permission PA/2024/2295
Land to the East of Bliby Lodge, Ashford Road, Bilsington
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1416
Listed Building Consent to replace the existing patio as the current patio has become unsafe and unfit for purpose
Duesden, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BJ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1417
Listed Building Consent for the construction of replacement garden wall.
Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, CT4 8BZ
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1418
Change of use from Class E - dance studio to change to Class E - health centre (physiotherapy and other therapies)- Retrospective
Kingfisher Business Centre, Unit 8, Henwood, Ashford, TN24 8DG
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1419
1x - Mature Ash tree with severe die back - Reduce the main canopy structure by maximum 3 metres down to a safe height and reduce all large limbs back to approximately 2 / 3 meters.
South West corner of Woodchurch Village Green, Front Road, Woodchurch
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1420
Alterations to fenestration, formation of an inset front porch, partial conversion of rear hipped roof into gable roof, addition of skylights, removal of chimney stacks, addition of PV panels to front elevation, and addition of air source heat pump.
Colyers, South Stour Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HS
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1421
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Landscaping scheme) & 18 (Biodiversity) of Planning Permission 21/00750/AS
Site of, 55 Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8BN
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Under ConsultationOTH/2025/1422
Details submitted pursuant to condition 13 (Landscape Ecological Management Plan) of Planning Permission 18/00405/AS
Land east of railway and north of John Lewis at Home, Fougeres Way, Ashford
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1423
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement and Management) of Planning Permission 21/00840/AS
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1424
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement and Management) of planning permission 21/00839/AS
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1428
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (Vents & Flues) of Listed Building Consent PA/2023/1467
Pett Place, Pett Lane, Charing, TN27 0DS
Received 30 Jul 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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