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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

66,651Searchable applications

576Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 46,258 approved or refused records

5,713Refused applications

40,545 approved · 5,713 refused · 3,567 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

Decision MadeNOT/2026/0071
Mature English Oak, Quercus robur (T13). Prune out two large diameter snapped branches sitting approximately 3m above ground on the western and northern sides of the low canopy as advised by arborist report.
The Green Wye Road, Boughton Aluph.
Received 15 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0072
Proposed single storey rear extension including replacement roof over existing rear extension
264, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 9QN
Received 15 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0073
Proposed swimming pool; installation of new doors, windows and rooflights to existing outbuilding.
Penfield, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QF
Received 15 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0075
Upgrade to the high voltage electricity network by installing a stud pole adjacent to the existing pole 736597 to form an H-pole. This will enable the transformer to be upgraded to 200kVA.
Overhead Lines along, Church Road, Stone
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0076
5 Day notification - remove seven hazardous trees
Land north of, Taylors Hill, Chilham
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0077
T1 - Lawson Cypress - Remove lowest lateral branch interfering with the roof tiles
Maple Rise, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8QF
Received 15 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0078
Details submitted pursuant to condition 9 (Part B - external materials in relation to Phase B6-B8) of reserved matters approval 16/00125/AS
Land South of Captain's Wood (Phases B6-B8 only), Cheeseman's Green Lane, Ashford
Received 16 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0079
Single storey rear extension, front porch, chimney removal, renovation of walls with external insulation and re-tiling existing roof, dropped kerb to create two off street car parking spaces.
115, Osborne Road, Willesborough, TN24 0EG
Received 16 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0080
Erection of outbuilding (Retrospective)
Oak Dean, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AD
Received 16 Jan 2026
Under ConsultationPA/2026/0081
Hybrid planning application comprising Outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for access) for demolition of existing commercial floorspace and single dwelling and construction of up to 75 dwellings with incidental open space, associated works and infrastructure and a Full application for the construction of replacement commercial building with access, car and cycle parking, associated works and infrastructure.
Land at Mountain Farm, Marsh Road, Hamstreet
Received 16 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0082
Listed Building Consent for a porch to rear elevation.
Balcony House, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SX
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0083
Erection of one self-build dwelling with associated access, parking, cart shed, landscaping and bike store.
Cedar House Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock, TN25 4DL
Received 16 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0084
Erection of 3no commercial buildings to provide a mix of B2/B8 and Class E(g)(i) floorspace, with parking, external storage and associated landscaping and access following demolition of existing buildings.
Prima Recycling Ltd, Ninn Lane, Great Chart, TN23 3DA
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0088
Listed Building Consent to remove existing rotten triangular shaped window to rear elevation and replace it with a suitably sized and shaped rectangular window. Fill remaining space with similar size and colour brickwork.
33 Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0086
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Change of use from a 6-person House in Multiple Occupation House to a 7-person House in Multiple Occupation.
4 Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0087
Proposed single storey rear extension and porch extension to the side elevation to include creation of driveway providing off-road parking.
4, Herons Close, Chilham, CT4 8DN
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0089
Conversion of existing detached garage to form annexe accommodation and home gym.
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0090
Erection of stable and tack, 1.8m high boundary fence, changes to access including additional hardstanding and new gate following demolition of previous stable and tack. (retrospective)
Land Northwest of The Barn, Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/0091
T1, 2, 3 & 4 - Lime Trees - Pollard back to previous points. Reason for works - One tree is growing into a telephone line and all four substantially reduce the amount of natural light to the property.
169, Faversham Road, Kennington, TN24 9AE
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/0092
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (Internal decoration and finishes for the infilling of the fireplace) of Listed Building Consent PA/2025/1819
Little Swanton, Blind Lane, Mersham, TN25 7HA
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0093
Garage Conversion (Retrospective)
1 Three Fields Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AQ
Received 19 Jan 2026
Under ConsultationPA/2026/0094
Redevelopment and expansion of commercial/employment use, comprising the erection of two buildings to form multiple commercial units, with associated parking, access and landscaping
Notus Industrial Estate, Chart Road, Chilmington Green, Great Chart
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0095
Conversion of barn to single dwelling - Self build and hardsurfacing to the existing access
Barn At, Little Singleton Farm, Goldwell Lane, Great Chart, TN26 1JS
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/0096
Proposed single storey rear extension and first floor extensions to create additional storey with changes to fenestration.
Leigh Green Fruit Farm, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DH
Received 20 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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