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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 dates63,043Searchable applications
570Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 42,567 approved or refused records
5,335Refused applications
37,232 approved · 5,335 refused · 3,420 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decision MadeOTH/2025/1238
T1/2/3 Lime - pollard to previous points. T4 Sweet Chestnut - reduce back to previous points. (Superseded spec - T1 - Lime - Pollard approx 2 mts under previous pollard points, approx 5 mt total height reduction. T2 - Lime - Pollard approx 2 mts under previous pollard points, approx 5 mt total height reduction. T3 - Lime - Pollard approx 2 mts under previous pollard points, approx 5 mt total height reduction. T4 - Sweet chestnut - crown reduction by a max of 4 mts to previous cuts. Reason for work: to maintain a safe tree height.)
14, Vineys Gardens, Tenterden, TN30 7AZ
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1239
Single storey side extension and addition of 2no rooflights to South elevation.
Runsell Hall, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, TN26 3ET
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1240
Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a single-storey dwelling house and associated operational development, including removal of an existing structure
Agricultural Buildings 200meters Northeast of Great Robhurst Barn, Swain Road, Tenterden
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1241
Listed building consent for the relocation and installation of a replacement boiler and flue; and new partition wall and door to enclose boiler.
Hogben Farm, Church Lane, Aldington, TN25 7EH
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1242
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Confirmation of lawful start and that the extension to the Listed Building was undertaken complying with 89/01383/AS and listed building consent 89/01384/AS. To establish that the remainder of 89/01383/AS, which allows for the erection of a replacement double garage and workshop, remains extant.
Handley Cross, Withersdane, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DL
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1243
T1 -Beech Tree - Excavate a section of the root on the northwest side to explore the extent of possible decay caused by Meripilus Giganteus.
50, Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1245
Forestry Commission felling licence notification. Ref - 019/1824/2024
Hamstreet Woods National Nature Reserve rear of, Bournewood, Hamstreet
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1246
Proposed single storey rear extension.
The Gables, Fiddling Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6AR
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1247
T1 - Cedar tree - overhanging the boundary fence to Linden house. 2 x Major limb damage over the weekend June 21st notified to ABC due to safety issues. Immediate notice to remove fallen limbs on the grounds of safety. Permission requested to remove both broken limbs back to a safe point, removing 2 smaller attached branches.
Wheelers, The Lees, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HH
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1248
Erection of outbuilding.
1, Kiln Close, Challock, TN25 4DA
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1249
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single-storey side extension following removal of existing conservatory.
Cambria, Warren Lane, Ashford, TN24 8UF
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1250
T1 - Cherry tree - Fell to ground level T2 - Cherry tree - Fell to ground level Reason for works - The two Cherry trees are in slow physiological decline with dieback evident throughout their canopies, along with large diameter (>50mm) deadwood.
Appledore Methodist Church, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AE
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1251
Display of 1no internally illuminated digital display screen positioned inside the store
Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Churchfield Way, Wye, TN25 5BP
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1252
Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 10 (Discharge of Surface Water) & 12 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission 21/00750/AS.
55, Site Of, Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8BN
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1253
Removal of conditions 3 (occupation) and 4 (register) of 17/00390/AS for Change of use and conversion of disused church hall into holiday let and formation of new vehicular access and parking area to allow the holiday let to be occupied as an independent dwelling.
The Old Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NU
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1254
T1 Sycamore- Re-pollard to previous pollard points
22, The Street, Kennington, TN24 9HB
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1255
1534 - Blue Atlas Cedar - Large split hanging branch mid crown on southern aspect overhanging footpath. Remove upper (dominant) split branch leaving smaller lower branch which is highly unlikely to fail if still alive and attached. The arborist may decide to also remove this branch if not properly attached.
Grosvenor Hall, Cemetery Lane, Ashford, TN25 4AJ
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1256
Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00816/AS for "Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of two detached dwellings with associated driveway and access" to allow changes to the proposed foul drainage method to a septic tank system
Land north of Baileys Place, Heath Road, Appledore
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1257
Change of use of land from agricultural to garden. Construction of a 3-bay garage with office/gym above and associated parking and turning area. Proposed first-floor balcony to the main dwelling, rerouting the existing public footpath
Woodens Barn, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8RD
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Decision MadeOTH/2025/1259
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (fencing) (Secondary School Site ONLY) of planning permission 21/01914/AS.
Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Kent
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1260
5 day notification - to fell a dead horse chestnut & remove a large split stem from a blue atlas cedar overhanging a footpath
Grosvenor Hall, Cemetery Lane, Ashford, TN25 4AJ
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1261
Prior approval for change of use from one agricultural barn and land within its curtilage to two dwelling houses and associated operational development.
Winters Court Farm, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DQ
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeNOT/2025/1263
T1- Sycamore tree - Removal of any dead limbs affected by honey fungus to avoid them falling into the pond and reduce the risk of the tree (which is leaning towards the pond) falling into it.
Court Lodge, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decision MadePA/2025/1264
New access with dropped kerb and associated hardstanding.
Kimberley, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1LE
Received 7 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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