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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

63,142Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 42,655 approved or refused records

5,346Refused applications

37,309 approved · 5,346 refused · 3,425 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Planning information Planning and Development Contact planning Planning Contacts Local plan Emerging Local Plan and Design Code Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.uk Council source

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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.

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 MadeNOT/2025/1296
T1 - Beech - Crown reduction by 3 metres off the height and 2 metres off laterals. Encroaching on the office, restricting light.
Tylers, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4LQ
Received 4 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1299
Prior notification for an agricultural storage building.
Bower Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SY
Received 11 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1300
Single-storey side extension and changes to fenestration.
Hawthorns, Ashford Road, Bethersden, TN26 3AP
Received 11 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1301
Partial change of use and conversion of the first floor of existing mixed-use building into office accommodation. Addition of windows and external staircase.
Coldharbour Farm, Knock Hill, Stone, TN30 7JX
Received 11 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1302
Details submitted pursuant to Part of Condition 45, (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS)) of planning permission 21/00790/AS, applicable to outline area phase only, granted by reserved matters NOT/2024/0914
Land between Woodchurch Road and Appledore Road, Tenterden
Received 11 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1304
Non-material amendment to PA/2023/1175 for "Erection of 9 bungalows with the provision of new public amenity space, together with associated access from Mill Lane, parking, landscaping, and infrastructure," to allow minor changes to windows and doors; cill heights reduced to windows within bathrooms and kitchens, front entrance door and sidelights amended and windows omitted where privacy issues are considered.
Land between Boughton Cottage and Millview Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden
Received 11 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1305
Erection of two dwellings with attached garages and ancillary development including landscape enhancements.
Land North of, 15 Cowslip Court, Chilmington Green
Received 11 Jul 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/1306
Two-storey rear extension following demolition of existing flat roofed extension and outbuildings. Proposed use of extended building as hot food takeaway and 3no. one bed flats.
19 Newtown Green, Ashford, TN24 0PE
Received 11 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1307
Details pursuant to conditions 4 (survey drawings for all timber framing) & 6 (schedule of works and specification) of planning permission PA/2023/0017
Chelsburne House, The Street, Brook, TN25 5PL
Received 14 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1308
Details submitted pursuant to condition 6 (surface water discharge) for planning permission PA/2025/0952
88 Bybrook Road, Kennington, TN24 9JF
Received 14 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1309
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials) & 5(Joinery, roof lights & Ventilation) Of listed building consent PA/2025/0539
Jasmine Cottage, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AE
Received 14 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1311
Single-storey side extension and replacement porch.
The Byre, Station Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SY
Received 14 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1310
Details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning application 21/01361/AS
Land North East of 74, North Street, Biddenden
Received 14 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1312
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 46 (Construction Ecological Management Plan), 47 (Landscape & Ecology Management Plan) and 48 (wildlife boxes) of planning permission 21/00790/AS applicable to outline area phase only, granted by reserved matters NOT/2024/0914.
Land between Woodchurch Road and, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent
Received 14 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1313
Proposed new drive/access road to serve holiday let.
Park Farm Barn, School Road, Appledore, TN26 2AR
Received 15 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1314
Erection of a new commercial building, construction of a new car park, landscaping, and amended site access/gates following the Demolition of 2no. Commercial Buildings.
Land north east of Beacon Farm Oast, Benenden Road, Biddenden
Received 15 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1315
Exterior Lighting - Retrospective
Mount Pleasant, Mill Road, Aldington, TN25 7AJ
Received 15 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1316
Certificate of Lawful development - Proposed - loft conversion with rooflights and additional upper floor windows to rear
Fourwinds, Hart Hill, Charing, TN27 0HN
Received 15 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1317
T2 Oak - Remove Tree - The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.
The Providence Chapel, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, TN26 2JX
Received 15 Jul 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/1318
Change of use from annexe to dwelling with single-storey rear extension and changes to fenestration. Store with solar panels and proposed vehicle crossover. (part retrospective)
Annexe at, The Old Hall, Tenterden Road, Appledore
Received 15 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1319
Extension and alterations to existing detached garage/store following partial demolition of flat roof element of existing garaging. Re-surfacing of parking area.
Old Harrow Farm, Link Hill Lane, Egerton, TN27 9BH
Received 15 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1320
Variation of condition of the GPDO Order (Development must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date) of Planning Notification for Change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses); to allow for an amendment to the completion date.
98-100 Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8PR
Received 15 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1321
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Replacement windows and back door from wood to PVC.
11 Norwood Street, Ashford, TN23 1QU
Received 9 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1322
Proposed erection of wooden shed
Oat Barn House, Lower Road, Stone, Tenterden, TN30 7JJ
Received 15 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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