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37,309 approved · 5,346 refused · 3,425 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 MadePA/2025/1323
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2024/1942 for Proposed self - build dwelling following demolition of existing garage to allow for re-location of position of dwelling.
Moat Farm House, Oak Grove Lane, High Halden, TN26 3BX
Received 16 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1324
Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/01808/AS for "Restoration of redundant old pump house, its conversion to a dwelling, the construction of two new houses and the relocation of a house previously granted planning permission under 17/00530/AS" To regularise minor inconsistencies on the approved block plan- clarifying plot 1 is not handed. To allow changes to Plot 1 balcony position, Plots 1 & 2 changes to roof fenestration, PV panels on Plot 3 revised and rear balconies changed to frameless glass.
Old Pumping Station, , Pluckley Road, , Charing
Received 16 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1325
Certificate Of Lawful Development - Proposed rear dormer & insertion of front and rear roof lights as part of internal loft conversion.
10, Glebeland, Egerton, TN27 9DH
Received 16 Jul 2025
Under ConsultationPA/2025/1326
Outline Application for the redevelopment of vacant lock-up garages to provide 2 one-bedroom bungalows with all matters reserved save for access.
Garage 1-9, Cryol Road, Ashford, TN23 5AN
Received 16 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1328
Certificate Of Lawful Development - Proposed garage conversion
13, Bratton Oaks, Gybbons Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4LL
Received 16 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1327
Listed Building Consent for two-storey rear extension following demolition of existing single-storey rear extension. Replacing casement window to South Elevation with sash window, addition of casement window to East Elevation. Blocking up internal doors and insertion of walls.
High House Farm, Ebony Road, Stone, TN30 7HY
Received 9 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1329
Advertisement consent for the Installation of 3 x 8 metre high flagpoles in the frontage of International House for Ashford Borough Council use. Flags to be flown would be the Borough flag, Union Jack and other ABC-approved flags
International House, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HU
Received 10 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1330
Amend side-hinged garage doors to bi-folding metal panel garage doors
36, Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ
Received 16 Jul 2025
Under AppealPA/2025/1331
Installation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plus ancillary infrastructure and equipment, landscaping, biodiversity improvements and access
Land East of Forty Acre Wood and South of Daffodil Cottage, The Street, Brabourne
Received 17 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1333
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Construction & Environmental Management Plan) of Planning Permission PA/2024/1640
Rushfield Farm, Appledore Road, Kenardington, Ashford, TN26 2NF
Received 17 Jul 2025
Under AppealPA/2025/1332
Erection of two self-build dwellings, garages, cycle storage, bin storage, access and associated landscaping.
Land 150meters East by Southeast of Barkleys Farm, Burnthouse Lane, Smarden
Received 17 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1334
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Construction of a single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory
7, Birchett, Singleton, TN23 4XS
Received 17 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1335
Proposed annexe accommodation to support the main dwelling following the demolition of an existing outbuilding
Slycorner Cottage, Sly Corner, Kenardington, TN26 2NF
Received 17 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1336
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 8 (Refuse) and 24 (Surface water & drainage) of Planning Permission PA/2023/0704
Land South West of 1 Chestnut Cottages, Buck Street, Challock
Received 17 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1337
Prior approval received on 18/07/2025 and expiring on 29/08/2025 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 5m, eaves height of 3.20m and overall height of 3.20m.
Hornbeams Bungalow, Boldshaves Lane, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QZ
Received 18 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1338
The use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes and hardstanding and dayroom ancillary to that use, and the formation of a new access.
Land south of Hares View, Pook Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QW
Received 18 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1339
T1 and T2 - Conifers - Crown reduction of height by 5metres and width by 1metre overall. This will allow ongoing maintenance to the trees in future and eliminate the existing problem of not being able to open the windows on the near side wall where the trees have become overgrown.
8 Queen Street, Ashford, TN23 1RG
Received 18 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1340
Application for the removal of the agricultural occupancy condition (iv) of application 93/00338/AS for a proposed farmhouse
Priory Farm, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5QQ
Received 18 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1341
T1 Fir tree - Reduce the height of the tree from approx 80ft to 24ft for safety reasons due to tree damage
Great Maytham Hall, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4NE
Received 18 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1342
Listed Building Consent for a single storey side extension and replacement porch.
The Byre, Station Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SY
Received 14 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1343
Erection of an oak framed garage following the demolition of the existing garage
Pattison Farm, South Stour Road, Mersham, TN25 7HU
Received 18 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1344
Single storey detached annexe to support the main dwelling
Gorse Farm, Pook Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8JJ
Received 18 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1345
Prior approval received on 18/07/2025 and expiring on 29/08/2025 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 2.42m, eaves height of 2.40m and overall height of 2.50m.
48 John Dutton Way, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9PW
Received 18 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1346
Details pursuant to Conditions 3 (Great Crested Newt Licence), 5 (Transport Construction Management Plan), 6 (Disposal of Sewage) & 9 (Habitat Biodiversity Plan) of planning application 22/00972/AS
New Barn Farm, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, TN26 3EU
Received 21 Jul 2025

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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.

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