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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

66,524Searchable applications

576Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 46,133 approved or refused records

5,698Refused applications

40,435 approved · 5,698 refused · 3,562 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Aug 1995 to 3 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 7 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeOTH/2025/2383
Notification under Regulation 3 of the Overhead Lines (Exemption) England and Wales) Regulations 2009: Proposed upgrade of PMT to 100kVA to 200kVA.
Ham Leas Farmhouse, Marsh Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2QW
Received 17 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2384
Non-material amendment to planning permission 11/00473/AS for "Variation of Condition 32 of outline planning permission 02/00278/AS. **Addendum to the Environmental Statement**" to allow changes to the wording of Condition 40 to support the different stages/phases on the site.
Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, Kent
Received 24 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2385
Details submitted pursuant to condition 2 (CEMP) for planning permission NOT/2025/0903
Land North East of 74, North Street, Biddenden
Received 29 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2386
Change of Use of the existing Dance Studio to Children's Role Play Centre - Retrospective
Unit 7, Kingfisher Business Centre, Henwood, Ashford, TN24 8DG
Received 29 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2387
Two-storey self-build dwelling and associated works including demolition of existing building.
Land Northeast of The Glen, Nickley Wood Road, Shadoxhurst
Received 29 Dec 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/2388
T1 - Ash - Carry out crown reduction to previous cuts, max 2.5m reduction to maintain a safe height and spread for small garden
1 Winslade Terrace, Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, TN24 0SR
Received 29 Dec 2025
Under AppealPA/2025/2390
Listed Building Consent for single storey side extension and re-sizing of window to first floor.
Church Elms Farm, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3QR
Received 19 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2391
Erection of a detached bungalow with associated parking and amenity space - Self build
Manor View, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 5LE
Received 30 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/2392
Listed Building Consent for a two-storey rear extension and associated works to include dormer windows following the demolition of both the side and rear later additions.
Weavers Cottage, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JS
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/2393
Forestry commission felling licence 019/4785/2025.
Dane Court Woods
Received 23 Dec 2025
Decision MadePA/2026/0001
Ground floor infill extension to South elevation, changes to fenestration including to first floor on all elevations. Removal of porch. Replacement of existing windows with aluminium units. Oak framed 2-bay car port following demolition of existing garage (retrospective)
Lashenden Barn, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LF
Received 2 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0002
Listed Building Consent for the reinforcement works undertaken to preserve the structural integrity of the roof structure.
River Hall, River Hall Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JE
Received 2 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0003
T1: Cypress tree , Fell due to to patio being lifted and damage from the roots. T2, T3 & T4: Topping of x3 Leylandii Tree's by 3m due to getting too tall providing more light to client and surrounding neighbours.
Forge Hill House, Forge Hill, Pluckley, TN27 0SJ
Received 2 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0005
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/02071/AS for "Erection of detached incidental outbuilding; replacement raised patio and new fencing." to allow the installation of a HETAS-approved wood-burning stove and associated external flue to the approved incidental outbuilding and fenestration to the front elevation.
19 Dukes Meadow, Hamstreet, TN26 2HD
Received 5 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0006
Proposed rear extension and detached car port garage.
Elm Tree Farm, South Stour Road, Mersham, TN25 7HS
Received 5 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0007
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (External Lighting), 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 8 (Archaeological Watching Brief) of planning permission PA/2025/0156.
Rolvenden Primary School, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4LS
Received 5 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0010
T1 - Lime - Crown reduction - Pruning to be taken back to height of the last pruning approved in May 2022.
1, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY
Received 5 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0012
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single-storey 4m rear extension
63, Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RR
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0013
Prior approval - Larger Homes Extension - Single-storey rear extension (depth 8m x eaves 2.65m x height 3.41m)
63, Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RR
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0014
Erection of a garden store and green house following demolition of existing.
Oak Tree Cottage, School Road, Appledore, TN26 2BA
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0015
Prior notification for an agricultural storage building
Land south of Colebran Wood, Duck Lane, Shadoxhurst
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0016
Proposed self-build replacement dwelling following demolition of existing.
Washenden Cottage, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8DA
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0017
Conversion of integral garage/annex into full annex with changes to fenestration including rooflight. (part retrospective)
Hales Place Granary, Woodchurch Road, High Halden, TN26 3JQ
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0018
Single‑storey rear extension adjoining the existing conservatory.
63, Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RR
Received 7 Jan 2026

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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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