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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40,435 approved · 5,698 refused · 3,562 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0019
Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 4(Materials) & 5(Fine Details) of planning permission PA/2025/1354
Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, TN27 9EB
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0020
T1 Oak - Proposed crown lift to 4-5m to prevent further damage from taller vehicles and to shorten over-extended limbs by up-to 2m that are encroaching neighbouring properties.
7, Rookery Close, Kennington, TN24 9RP
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0021
5 day notice for the removal of two dead oak trees located at Little Oak Farm
Little Oak Farm, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0022
Proposed two-storey and single-storey front extension and garage conversion.
Fairfield, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2EG
Received 7 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0024
T1 Mulberry Crown lift smaller diameter branches to 4m over driveway. Crown lift to 6m over highway Crown thin up to 30% Crown reduction up to 1.5m Retain habit of tree by reshaping as necessary G1 Birch Crown lift to 6m over farm track and 4m otherwise as required Crown reduce up to 3m T2 Multi Stem Willow - Remove decayed stem and limb overhanging road, for amenity and additional light towards south west side of house. (Superseded spec T1 Mulberry - 1-2m reduction through thinning, T2 Multi Stem Willow - Remove decayed stem and limb overhanging road, G1 - 4no Medium sized Silver Birch - 1-2m reduction through thinning for amenity and additional light towards south west side of house.)
Old Barrack Farm, Reading Street, Tenterden, TN30 7HT
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0025
Erection of single-storey property with associated landscaping and garage. (Self-Build)
Roughlands Farm House, Lewd Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PB
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0026
Timber 2-bay car port with workshop following demolition of existing garage.
The Pines, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LN
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0027
Erecting 2.5m high galvanised palisade fencing to the north west and south west boundaries of Unit A. One pair of 2.4m high x 5m wide vehicle gates and one 2.4m high x 1m high personnel gate.
Unit A, Foster Road, Ashford Business Park, Sevington, TN24 0SH
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0028
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3(Sectional fine details and window reveals, colour and materials of all windows) of planning permission 21/00750/AS
Site of, 55 Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8BN
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0029
Construction of an entrance security lodge (part retrospective)
Sandbar Business Park, Maidstone Road, Hothfield, TN26 1AR
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0030
T1, T2, T3 & T4 - Oak - Crown lift on all trees to 6-7 metres.
Rolvenden Village Hall, Maytham Road, Rolvenden
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0031
Listed Building Consent for the replacement & repair of 4no. timber sash windows to front elevation to match existing single glazed panels and timber glazing bars.
18 First Floor And Second Floor, North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JR
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0032
Forestry commission felling license - Ref FL-019-4528-2025 - (5-Year)
Odiam Wood, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0035
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion (including raising height of roof), and the insertion of a front elevation window.
2 Wealden Avenue, Tenterden, TN30 6NP
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0033
External boiler flues at low level to northern elevation.
Church Of St Peter And St Paul, Market Place, Charing, TN27 0LP
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0034
Widening of access with gates
44 Orlestone View, Hamstreet, TN26 2LB
Received 8 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0036
Removal of condition 3 (Permitted Development Rights) of Planning Permission 19/00510/AS for Demolition of existing dwelling and garage, erection of three new dwellings and one detached garage with parking spaces and two vehicular accesses; to allow for full Permitted Development Rights.
135 Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1HW
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0037
Hedgerow removal notice for the creation of an opening in association to the wine tasting facility
Tenterden Vineyard, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0038
Lawful development certificate (Proposed) Loft conversion
62 Swaffer Way, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 5JE
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0039
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement) for planning permission PA/2024/1050
Lanes End Cottage, Tenterden Road, Appledore, TN26 2AL
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0040
Reserved matters application for the approval of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for Phase 2 and part Phase 3 comprising 401 dwellings and associated works pursuant to outline planning permission 19/00025/AS.
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0041
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (Class E)
Bank Farm, Bank Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DF
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0042
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use falling within Class B8 (storage or distribution).
Canal Farm, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NT
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0043
Erection of proposed garage.
Old Elmstone Cottage, 98 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AE
Received 9 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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