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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 dates67,250Searchable applications
575Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 46,827 approved or refused records
5,771Refused applications
41,056 approved · 5,771 refused · 3,592 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Under ConsultationOTH/2026/1171
T1 - Oak - Fell Reason for works - to stop the influence of the tree on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability
Oaklands, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3NA
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1172
Listed Building Consent for the removal of cement render, cement infill, fibreglass, mastic and silicone and repairs to timber frame where required for all southern elevations. Fenestration repairs and introduction of lead where required, replacement of rainwater goods and addition of 1no. downpipe. Introduction of Savolite wood wool and lime render to South West panels and lime render to the South East elevation. Lime wash all lime, Oakum and Lime Putty fillers where indicated plus the replacement of missing/damaged roof tiles and re-pointing plinth wall with lime.
Kenardington Manor, Appledore Road, Kenardington, TN26 2NE
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1173
Variation of Condition 2 (Use Restriction) of planning permission 13/00088/AS (change of use from A1 retail to a tea room) to allow unrestricted food preparation and cooking methods capable of being accommodated by the kitchen extraction and ventilation equipment approved under Listed Building Consent PA/2026/0582
8-10 High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/1174
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2026/0309 (Single‑storey rear extension wrapping the existing conservatory) to allow changes to roof form.
63, Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RR
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1175
Single‑Storey Rear Extension
63, Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RR
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/1176
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (External Materials Schedule), 5 (Lime Mortar) & 6 (Rainwater Goods) for Listed Building Consent PA/2026/0650
Willow Trees, Newchurch Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JY
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1177
Conversion of an existing detached double garage into a home gym, including associated external alterations.
37 Green Fields Lane, Singleton, TN23 5LH
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPA/2026/1178
Erection of self-build 5no bedroom house and 4 bay garage barn.
Land Southwest of Little Meadow, Oak Grove Lane, High Halden
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/1179
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 62 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 63 (Habitat Creation, Management and Monitoring Strategy) and 65 (bird boxes) of planning permission 12/01245/AS in relation to Phase 1 (Overspill car park) of the Country Park Management Area only.
Conningbrook, Willesborough Road, Kennington
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1180
Single-storey rear extension with two roof lanterns, part conversion of integral garage and changes to fenestration.
44 Homestead, Singleton, TN23 4PX
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeNOT/2026/1181
T3 - Reduce NE crown of Catalpa from 5m crown spread to 3.5m crown spread to remove overhang of pool house roof in preparation for restoration works. No change in tree height.
Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1182
Change of use from residential to educational
Little Acorns, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR
Received 3 Jul 2026 - ClosedOTH/2026/1190
T2 . Carry out crown reduction to Oak tree, height to be reduced by a max of 3 mtrs lateral spread by 2 mtrs. Reason for works to maintain a safe height, excessive shading to near by properties .
Land adjacent to 73a, Kennington Road, Willesborough
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1183
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Hip-to-gable roof extension with front and rear roof lights.
6 Tabret Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9NE
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1184
Two-storey side extension
The Boat House, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, TN25 7BN
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1185
Vehicle crossover and formation of a hardstanding driveway
7, Nine Acres, Kennington, TN24 9JL
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPA/2026/1186
Listed Building Consent for the external re-painting of the building to regularise works already taken place.
2-2a Middle Row, High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SQ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeOTH/2026/1187
T1 Ash – prune back lower laterals up to approximately 6m height by 2-3m on the north and east aspects adjacent to the driveway and parking. Reason: to provide sufficient clearance Exempt works: Clear around electricity and telephone wires to provide up to 500mm clearance in order to abate the nuisance. Please seek consent from any landowners if the trees are not on the applicant’s land. Remove dead wood in any TPO trees requiring attention. (Superseded Spec -T1 - Ash - Crown reduction to reduce height from 18.28m to 15.26m and lateral spread from 12m to 9m Reason for work - Client has just had block paving extended and birds are sitting above doing droppings all over new drive and cars)
Maple Tree Lodge, Chart Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3TB
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPA/2026/1188
Listed Building consent for the replacement of double-glazed first floor bedroom window and the removal of ground floor window and reinstatement of external door; to conform with fenestration requirements. (Retrospective)
Knock House, Knock Hill, Stone, TN30 7JX
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPA/2026/1189
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Change of use of the land to residential garden, siting of storage container, erection of summerhouse and greenhouse
Oakfield Lodge, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4PL
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPA/2026/1192
Listed Building Consent for the like-for-like repair and replacement to the windows and doors of deteriorated components, including timber sections, glazing elements, ironmongery and other associated parts where these are beyond economical repair. In addition , 1no existing window and 1no existing door are proposed to be replaced in their entirety due to their condition and the extent of deterioration again like-for-like.
Conningbrook Manor, Willesborough Road, Kennington, TN24 0LS
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1194
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed garden outbuilding.
Croesaw, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPA/2026/1197
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - use of site as B8 (storage and distribution) and construction of office building
Crispin Farm , Faversham Road , Challock , Ashford , TN25 4BQ
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePA/2026/1195
Change of use of land to residential and erection of annexe (retrospective).
Little Park Farm, Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, TN25 7AZ
Received 7 Jul 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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