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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates66,784Searchable applications
576Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 46,382 approved or refused records
5,722Refused applications
40,660 approved · 5,722 refused · 3,577 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and DevelopmentContact planning Planning ContactsLocal plan Emerging Local Plan and Design CodePre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ashford.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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 MadePA/2026/0394
Two dormers to front elevation. Single-storey rear extension and part conversion of existing integral garage following demolition of existing conservatory.
Anglesden, Ruckinge Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2NW
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0396
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2023/2164 for Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to glazing on rear and side elevation to allow for changes to fenestration, reduction of roof overhang on West elevation, amendment to position of log burner external flue.
31 Churchfield Way, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EQ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0395
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Detailed Plans), 5 (Sewage Disposal), 8 (Parking) & 11 (Lighting) for planning permission 21/02220/AS
Berridge Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SX
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0397
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - vehicle crossover and associated hardstanding.
13 Cryol Road, Ashford, TN23 5AP
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0398
T1 Silver Birch - Cut back by 1m , to keep enough distance from Petrol Station Roof. T2 Pine - Fell and replant with Pinus Sylvestris in similar location. T3 Pine - Removal of identified Limb overhanging Petrol Station. Reason for Tree Works - Potential Pest / Gutter issues
Petrol Filling Station, Hythe Road, East Of Junction Ten Roundabout, Willesborough, TN24 0YE
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0400
Listed Building Consent for the construction of new single storey rear extension and extended rear patio area, following the demolition of existing rear extension. Renovation works to interior including installation of secondary glazing, installation of wood burning stove, new floor finishes and removal of existing bedroom cupboard.
Ye Ancient House, 5 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AL
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0401
Proposed one-and-a-half-storey self-build dwelling including a detached garage/carport and swimming pool with associated external works following the demolition of 2 existing dwellings.
Rose & Daffodil Cottage, The Street, Brabourne, TN25 5LR
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0402
Erection of a detached outbuilding to accommodate changing room and toilet facilities, a home office, and associated garden storage.
New Whitfield Barn, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BD
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0403
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Joinery Details), 6 (External Materials), 9 (Utility Wall Details) & 10 (Attic Details) for Listed Building Consent PA/2023/2400
Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LH
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0404
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single-storey rear extension.
48, Peter Candler Way, Kennington, TN24 9GA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0405
Listed Building Consent for the construction of a replacement garden wall. (retrospective)
Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, CT4 8BZ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0406
Replacement dwelling following demolition of existing. Two-storey car barn/store with room above following demolition of existing garage.
Holmans, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2EE
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0407
Erection of a 2metre wall with brick piers and 2m high oak gates fronting the highway.
The Rosary, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EP
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0408
T16 - Ash - Fell tree to ground level. Reason: The tree is to be removed due to significant wood decay with associated cankers within its trunk and at the bases of its main stems to remove the significant risk and consequences of failure it currently poses to pedestrians and road users of North Street and nearby occupants. To be replaced with Hornbeam.
Land north-east of 74 North Street, North Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AE
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0409
Listed Building Consent to remove all external manifestation/artwork/branding/signs. To remove ATM and night safe. Removal of modern internal counters and associated stud partitions.
58, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AX
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Under ConsultationPA/2026/0410
Listed Building Consent for replacement radiators, heating pipework and hot and cold water pipework. Removal of existing boiler, water tanks and hot water vessels and replacement with new heating equipment located within a new proposed garden out-building.
33, Pierce House, High Street, Charing, TN27 0HU
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Under ConsultationPA/2026/0411
Construction of self-build dwelling with associated garage with room above, parking and hardstanding following demolition of existing dwelling.
Hopewell, Stalisfield Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0NP
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0412
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Mitigation Licence/Bat Roosting Feature), 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) & 5 (Sensitive Lighting Strategy) of planning permission PA/2023/2375.
Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LH
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0414
Replacement of signage with new signage and illuminated ecolux trough lights - retrospective
32, Hothfield Post Office, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1ES
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0415
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights to front elevation.
Meadowside, Bethersden Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1LH
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0416
Raising of existing garage roof to provide a more usable space.
38, The Old Coach House, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0418
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Listed Building Consent PA/2025/0913 for internal alterations to ground floor including removal of a section of internal wall; raising the modern section of the ceiling; lowering modern section of floor and inserting limecrete; and insertion of new patio doors to replace double glazed modern window to allow for additional 2no conservation rooflights.
Rose Farm, Rose Farm Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RG
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0421
Listed Building Consent for the reconfiguration of internal partition walls, infilling/creating internal doorways (retrospective); reinstatement of an infilled window to the rear elevation and replacement of a UPVc window and door with timber openings.
Geng House, 11 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8LF
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0422
Details submitted pursuant to condition 45 (Location/colour rain water & soil pipes, vents/flues etc, electricity/gas meter boxes, balconies, windows, door canopies, roof planes, dormers and eaves) of planning permission 11/00473/AS
Land South of Captain's Wood (Phases B6-B8 only), Cheeseman's Green Lane, Finberry, Ashford
Received 4 Mar 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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