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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

63,239Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 42,743 approved or refused records

5,355Refused applications

37,388 approved · 5,355 refused · 3,427 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decision MadeNOT/2025/1372
G1: Leylandii to reduce the side overhanging The Hideaways side by 2m to stop excessive shading. The growth being cut by 2m will reduce the overhang back to the boundary.
The Hideaway, Brenchley Mews, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JQ
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1373
Proposed installation of two new windows on the southwestern side elevation
Chapel Cottage, The Street, Stone, TN30 7JL
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1374
Details submitted pursuant to condition 70 (Drainage) of planning permission 18/00098/AS - only in relation to food store permitted by 21/01982/AS
Unit 3, Fletching Lane, Waterbrook Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0ZP
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1375
Details submitted pursuant to condition 62 (External Lighting) for the foodstore with access and parking phase only of planning permission 18/00098/AS
Unit 3, Fletching Lane, Waterbrook Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0ZP
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1376
Proposed 1no. internally illuminated totem sign
Land at Waterbrook Park west of, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, TN24 0LH
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1377
Details submitted pursuant to condition 71 (Surface Water Drainage Verification Report) of Planning Permission 18/00098/AS - only in relation to food store permitted by 21/01982/AS
Unit 3, Fletching Lane, Waterbrook Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0ZP
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1378
Proposed first floor extension
Braeburn Cottage, 1E Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DD
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1380
T1 Oak - Crown reduction by 2.5-3 metres , reduce lateral spread by 2 metres , crown thin by 10%. T2 Oak - Crown reduction by 2-3 metres , reduce lateral spread by 2 metres and crown thin by 10%. Reason for works - Health & Safety for the trees as positioned in an area that is walked regularly.
Great Maytham Hall, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4NE
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1381
Partial conversion of residential outbuilding to annexe accommodation. (Retrospective)
Reighton Wood, Mill Pond Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6UY
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1383
It is near the main gateway entrance - it is diseased and concern is it could fall into the road. KCC have requested action is taken under Section 154 of Highways Act 1980 It is a horse chesnut tree At this time the future of St Mary's Church Little Chart is being considered so unlikely to wish to replant at the moment
Church Of St Mary The Virgin, Swan Lane, Little Chart, TN27 0PT
Received 23 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1384
T1 , T2, T3 and T4 - Ash Trees - Re-pollard all trees back to previous points.
69, Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LR
Received 24 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1386
T5 Oak: Remove (fell) to near ground level. Reason for works: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighboring property.
Land adjoining Providence Chapel, Warehome, Ashford, TN26 2JX
Received 24 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1385
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Loft Conversion with roof lights.
79, Abbots Walk, Wye, TN25 5ES
Received 24 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1387
T1 - Conifer - to reduce in height by 3-4 metres , T2 - Holly - to reduce in height and width by 1-2 metres.
56, Bennetts, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AE
Received 24 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1388
Construction of replacement garden wall.
Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, CT4 8BZ
Received 24 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1390
5 day notification - to fell one dead oak tree
Land West of Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden
Received 24 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1391
Variation of conditions 1 (Approved Plans) & 2 (Access Arrangements) of planning permission 21/01229/AS (Change of use of land for the siting of mobile home for use as an agricultural workers dwelling; formation of a vehicular access; erection of agricultural building and ancillary development)
Park Field, New Road Hill, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7BA
Received 24 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1392
Erection of a lambing shed.
Park Field, New Road Hill, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7BA
Received 24 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1394
T1, T2 & T3 - Fir Tree's - Fell. Reason for works - Trees are oversized and in close proximity of the house, with roots disturbing the brick path. Replace with small low growing trees.
40 Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QE
Received 25 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1395
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans and documents) of PA/2024/0689 for Proposed Front Porch and construction of a vehicular access with permeable driveway creating off road parking; to allow for a change to the roof design.
4, Oaklands, Mersham, TN25 6NE
Received 24 Jul 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1396
Change of use of Suite 1 from Office (Use Class E) to a Driving Test Centre (Use Class Sui Generis)
Suite 1 Second Floor, International House, Dover Place TN23 1HU
Received 25 Jul 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1397
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a B8 commercial use under the provisions of Class R.
Manor Farm, Appledore Road, Kenardington
Received 25 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1398
G1- mixed species group feature (including oaks, sweet chestnuts and beech trees) to be crown lifted to 4 metres above the car park
Eureka Leisure Park, Rutherford Road, Eureka Leisure Park, Ashford
Received 25 Jul 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1399
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Rooflights) of Planning Permission PA/2025/0150
Heronden Hall, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7QA
Received 25 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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