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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
66,913Searchable applications
576Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 46,507 approved or refused records
5,734Refused applications

40,773 approved · 5,734 refused · 3,578 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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

  1. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0474

    T1 - Ash - 3 metre crown reduction from 8m to 5m. T2 - Ash - Fell due to leaning over road. T3 - Lime - Pollard back to previous cuts T4 - 4 x sycamore tree's - 3metre crown reduction from 15m to approx 11m. Reason for works - to allow more light into property. We propose to replace with a Field maple within 3 metres of the Ash stump.

    3 The Chestnuts, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6SU

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  2. Decision MadePA/2026/0478

    Summer house/dog kennel - Retrospective

    Bridge Cottage, Highfield Lane, Sevington, TN24 0FN

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  3. Decision MadePA/2026/0479

    Replace existing road boundary fence and entrance gate.

    Upton House, 39 Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  4. Decision MadePA/2026/0480

    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed out-building and pool.

    Ham Leas Farmhouse, Marsh Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2QW

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  5. Decision MadePA/2026/0481

    Retrospective planning application for the relocation and reuse of barn as a self contained dwelling.

    Trybairn, Blackwall Road, Wittersham, TN30 7EG

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  6. Decision MadePA/2026/0482

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing - Creation of Parking Area to serve the Annexe.

    The Annexe, Great Bromley Farm, Blackwall Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5PA

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  7. Decision MadePA/2026/0483

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing - Creation of Parking Area to serve Great Bromley Farm.

    Great Bromley Farm, Blackwall Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5PA

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  8. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0484

    Non-Material amendment to Planning Permission 03/00931/AS for Removal of personal condition 01 attached to planning permission 90/00686/AS to allow the mobile home to be used by Mr Colin Jackman; to now allow for mobile home to remain on site while going through probate process.

    Papillons, Station Road, Appledore, TN26 2DF

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  9. Decision MadePA/2026/0485

    Proposed conversion of storage barn to form a single storey dwelling (self-build)

    Barn South West of, Cott Farm, Cot Lane, Biddenden

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  10. Decision MadePA/2026/0486

    Construction of proposed single storey pool house with changing and sanitary facilities adjacent to existing swimming pool.

    39 The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3PF

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  11. Decision MadePA/2026/0487

    Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension and changes to ground floor fenestration.

    41, John Amoore Lane, Ashford, TN23 3SY

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  12. Decision MadePA/2026/0488

    Single-storey rear extension.

    22 Dexter Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4QG

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  13. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0489

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00986/AS for Demolition of the existing properties and the construction of a 64 bedroom care home (C2 Use Class) with associated parking and development to allow changes to internal layout.

    Stonebridge Manor, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6PY

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  14. Decision MadePA/2026/0490

    Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Use of summerhouse as residential dwelling.

    Robin Hood Cottage, Canterbury Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0EY

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  15. Decision MadePA/2026/0491

    Proposed first-floor extensions above existing rear extensions, loft conversion, roof alterations including dormer extension, along with single-storey side extensions

    20 Canon Woods Way, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9QY

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  16. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0492

    Details submitted pursuant to conditions 9 (external lighting), 14 (architectural details), 16 (hard & soft landscaping) and 17 (walls & fences) of planning permission PA/2024/1272

    Land rear of 17, Townland Close, Biddenden

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  17. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0493

    Felling license covered by TPO/78/00007

    Dering Wood and Frith Wood, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  18. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0494

    5 Day Notification T1 - Oak - branches touching power line

    Broomy Lodge, Brissenden Green Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3JX

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  19. Decision MadePA/2026/0495

    Erection of a single storey side extension and front porch.

    Lower Park Farm, Church Lane, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7EJ

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  20. Decision MadePA/2026/0496

    Listed building consent for the replacement of the existing single glazing with slimline double-glazed units to the upper floor windows on the south elevation.

    20 High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  21. Decision MadePA/2026/0497

    First floor rear extension

    15 Osborne Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0ED

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  22. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0498

    T1 - Silver Birch - Fell to ground level - dead (troll.severe.extremely) T2 - Yew - Fell to ground level (fruit.ruby.stylists) G1 - Remove branches overhanging fence from both sides of boundary up to 3m to allow installation of new 6ft fence on north boundary and clear roof of workshop next to T4. G2 - Fell to ground level and root grind area of shrubs to rear of property. T3 - Liquidambar - Remove broken branch (powering.summit.slightly) G3 - Conifer hedge - Fell to ground level. T4 - Ash - Fell to ground level T5 - Spruce - Fell to ground level windblown (decisions.smoke.ballooned) T6 - Bald Cypress - Fell to ground level dead (denser.pinch.decently) T7 - Cherry Fell to ground level dead T8 - Beech - Reduce south-east crown overhanging tennis court from 11m crown spread to 8m to remove interference with tennis court (tree to remain 26m tall) (Current dimensions 26h 7n 11e 10s 6w). T9 - Beech - Reduce north-east crown overhanging tennis court from 10m crown spread to 8m to remove interference with tennis court (tree to remain 26m tall) (Current dimensions 26h 11n 11e 7s 6w). G4 - Leylandii - Fell to ground level 7 stems windblown/snapped (ecologist.shut.jousting) T10 - Yew - Crown lift to 4m on east side (no overall change in crown dimensions) G5 - Beech hedge - Cut back east side in access by 1.5m, remove shrubs in top of wall. T13 - Sycamore - Cut back to boundary overhanging from neighbouring property (reduce north-east crown spread from 8m to 2m). G6 - Beech hedge - Cut back east side by 1.5m at end of workshop. All works are being undertaken to rectify a lack of maintenance at the property in recent years. These works will allow the clearance of existing structures, repairs to boundary fencing, reinstating side access where overgrown hedging prevents vehicular access, and removal of broken branches, and dead or windblown trees.

    Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  23. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0500

    Non-material amendment to planning application PA/2025/0506 "Single storey side/rear extension" to allow changes to fenestration and internal alterations

    Horton View, Fiddling Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6AP

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  24. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0502

    T1 - Mature Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Selective crown reduction of approximately 3–4 metres from branch tips, carried out to suitable secondary growth points and retaining live growth at each cut. Reason for works - Reduce the overall canopy size of the tree where it extends toward the residential property, providing appropriate spatial clearance between the crown and the dwelling and garden area, reduce end-weight on extended lateral branches, assisting with management of the tree within its setting.

    15 Pondmore Way, Ashford, TN25 4LU

    Received 13 Mar 2026

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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.

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