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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 dates67,054Searchable applications
575Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 46,645 approved or refused records
5,751Refused applications
40,894 approved · 5,751 refused · 3,584 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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 MadeOTH/2026/0841
Details submitted pursuant to condition 14 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) for planning permission PA/2025/0247
Land rear of 7 to 14, Harmers Way, Egerton
Received 7 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0842
Listed Building Consent for repairs to sole plate and close studding.
The Cottage, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JT
Received 7 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0843
First floor side/rear extension with porch extension
1 East Mountain Cottage, East Mountain Lane, Kennington, TN25 4EA
Received 7 May 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0844
T1 - Horse Chestnut - to be felled to ground level Reason for works - due to infection by honey fungus
Beggars Roost, Woolpack Hill, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RR
Received 7 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0845
Rear single storey extension and partial garage conversion to home gym
1 Hope Cottage, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, TN25 6QT
Received 7 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0846
Proposed detached single-storey domestic garage
Copperkins, Godinton Lane, Ashford, TN26 1DP
Received 8 May 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0847
T1 & T4 – False Acacia - Fell to ground level - due to T1 heavily protruding into the driveway due to its size at the base and is becoming a hazard. T4 is heavily unbalanced and is growing into T7. No replanting due to the locations being overcrowded and are preventing mature surrounding trees (T2 & T7) from thriving. T2 – Common Yew - crown lift to 4m and reduce height by 3m. Reduce remaining laterals by 2-3m to balance. T7 - Sweet Chestnut - crown reduction by 2-3m to encourage new growth. T23 – Eucalyptus - Fell to ground level due to severe decay at base. Replace and replant in the location of T23, a 3-4 metre Amur Cork Tree. T27 – Scotts Pine - Fell to ground level to prevent subsidence, (roots found under kitchen tiles on extension). No replanting proposed there are many TPO's already on site so thinning them out benefits the others
Birds Isle, Grange Road, Tenterden, TN30 6TL
Received 8 May 2026 - Decision MadeNOT/2026/0848
G1 - Fagus sylvatica (Common Beech) hedge. Proposed works - Reduce the height by approximately 4 - 4.5 metres , trim the garden-facing (inside) face to re-establish a uniform boundary line and square off the end nearest the house to provide suitable clearance from the building. Reason for works - Lack of maintenance has resulted in excessive height and encroachment towards property.
Newland House, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4HU
Received 8 May 2026 - Decision MadeNOT/2026/0849
T1 - Ash - Crown reduction of 4 metres Reason for works - to reduce the weight in the crown G1 - 3x Ash & 1x Sycamore - Fell to ground level Reason for works - Trees are in decline and for highway safety
Gate Cottage, Old Ashford Road, Charing, TN27 0JG
Received 8 May 2026 - Decision MadeNOT/2026/0850
T1 - Silver birch - to fell. Tree has died and is developing a marked lean towards road and utility cables.
Brook House, Stonebridge Green Road, Egerton, TN27 9AP
Received 8 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0851
Relocation and retention of two existing mobile homes. (part retrospective)
Buildings South of Tyde Brook Farm and North East of Bliberry Farmhouse, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden
Received 8 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0852
Proposed first floor rear extension.
45, Canterbury Road, Willesborough, TN24 0BL
Received 8 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0859
Single storey ground floor side extension
8, Lacton Oast, Willesborough, TN24 0JF
Received 11 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0854
Proposed pergola and shed
5 Otium Lake, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0DZ
Received 11 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0855
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey rear extension , rear facing first floor dormer and front roof lights.
3, Steeds Close, Kingsnorth, TN26 1NF
Received 11 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0856
Erection of a single-storey heritage centre including solar panels to roof
Land North of, 79 The Street, Appledore
Received 11 May 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0857
Details submitted pursuant to condition 76 (landscape management plan) and part discharge of condition 56 (Part 2 - remediation strategy) of planning permission 18/00098/AS.
Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, Ashford
Received 11 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0858
Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) to allow amendments to siting of dwelling and garages pursuant to Reserved Matters planning permission NOT/2022/2899. Amendments to the drainage to discharge conditions 9 and 10 of outline permission 19/00816/AS for the erection of two detached dwellings with associated driveway and access (Retrospective).
2 Goose Cottages, Heath Road, Appledore, TN26 2AU
Received 11 May 2026 - Decision MadeNOT/2026/0860
T1,2 & 4 - Ash Trees - Crown reduction by 2-3 metres in height and 2 metres around the sides. T3 - Ash - to fell - growing into fence and restricted by other trees.
47, Sussex Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8ND
Received 11 May 2026 - Decision MadeNOT/2026/0861
T1 & T2 – Sycamore trees – Fell to ground level using sectional dismantling techniques. Reason for works - The trees are situated in close proximity to a large shed and surrounding structures and causing excessive shading to the garden and property.
3 Wheel Mews, The Street, Westwell, TN25 4LQ
Received 11 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0862
Listed Building Consent for the conversion of existing barn to ancillary accommodation.
Rosemary House, 94 Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0JG
Received 7 May 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/0863
UK Power Networks propose to install pole mounted reclosers or fuses at various locations in Kent Down ANOB. Please note the wooden poles are existing hence it is the pole mounted equipment that UK Power Networks is notifying Ashford Borough Council to this regard. The purpose of adding the proposed switches or fuses is to improve the localized electrical infrastructure in what has been identified as a Worst Served Customer area
Land to the North of Faversham Road & Land to the South East of Canterbury Road.
Received 7 May 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/0864
Permission in principle - erection of a single residential dwelling to include new vehicular access from Vicarage Lane, a detached garage, parking and private amenity space and associated landscaping
Woodland Southwest of Charingden, Church Hill, Charing
Received 8 May 2026 - Under ConsultationPA/2026/0865
Change of use of land and stationing of a caravan and holiday let. Erection of a barn with associated hardstanding and access track. (part retrospective)
Apple Blues Farm, Vicarage Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BT
Received 11 May 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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