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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

67,370Searchable applications

573Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 46,940 approved or refused records

5,778Refused applications

41,162 approved · 5,778 refused · 3,594 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Council contacts

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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

ValidOTH/2026/1257
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 37 (Phasing Plan) of Planning Permission 19/00025/AS
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington
Received 15 Jul 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/1258
False acacia - Stealing light from both neighbours, reduce the crown and spread by 6-7m.
3 West Cross Mews, Tenterden, TN30 6JZ
Received 16 Jul 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/1261
Non material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/0598 for 75no bed care home/health centre and 7no residential dwellings, to allow for alterations to the approved eaves height and fenestration
Site of former Ashford Hospital N H S Trust land between 3 and 23, Chart Road, Ashford
Received 16 Jul 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/1262
Listed Building Consent for proposed external alterations to include the removal of 1no existing ATM followed by infill of blockwork and render to match existing facade, removal of existing front and side elevation signage with render repaired to match existing where required.
1 Castle Street, Ashford, TN23 1JQ
Received 16 Jul 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/1263
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Great Crested Newts), 16 (Boundary Treatment), 18 (Biodiversity enhancement) & 24 (Stodmarsh Stream Enhancement Scheme) for planning permission PA/2025/1484
Westlea House, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AH
Received 13 Jul 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/1264
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 16 (SCOOT System) for Planning Permission PA/2025/1208
Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ
Received 16 Jul 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/1267
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (unexpected contamination remediation scheme) of Planning Permission PA/2025/1208
Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ
Received 16 Jul 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/1268
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (External Materials) & 4 (Fine Architectural Details) for Listed Building Consent PA/2025/1991
Ratsbury, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LU
Received 16 Jul 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/1269
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 18 (Delivery Management Plan) of Planning Permission PA/2025/1208
Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ
Received 16 Jul 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/1270
5 day exemption T1 - To sectionally fell to ground level Sycamore tree
Green East by Northeast of, 15-27 Kings Avenue, Ashford
Received 16 Jul 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/1271
Single-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory
High Hopes, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3QR
Received 17 Jul 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/1273
Two storey side extension with balcony and erection of a double car barn following the demolition of existing conservatory
Orange Farm Barn, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SX
Received 17 Jul 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/1275
Proposed 3no Non-Illuminated Fascia Sign placement to front and rear elevations.
9-11, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BN
Received 17 Jul 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/1278
Proposed erection of 4 bay MOT testing shed.
Avs Fencing Supplies Ltd, Wotton Road, Ashford, TN23 6LR
Received 20 Jul 2026
Under ConsultationPA/2026/1279
Variation of Condition 3(g) (Joinery Details) of planning permission 08/00200/AS for the "Erection of 12 affordable dwellings, comprising 4x1bed flats, 5x2bed houses & 3x3bed houses together with associated access road and car parking spaces. " to allow for the proposed installation of white UPVC windows and doors.
Land adjacent to, Chessenden Lane, Smarden
Received 20 Jul 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/1281
T1 Holly Tree - Remove tree as rubbing against the Museum T2 Holly Tree - Remove Holly tree.
The Briars, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6JB
Received 20 Jul 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/1283
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Rear loft dormer extension
3 Pennine Way, Ashford, TN24 8RD
Received 16 Jul 2026
ValidOTH/2026/1284
Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain Plan informative for planning permission PA/2025/1305
Land North of, 15 Cowslip Court, Chilmington Green
Received 15 Jul 2026
Decision MadePA/2026/1285
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m
Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN
Received 20 Jul 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/1287
Non-material amendment to planning permission NOT/2023/1021 for Reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00098/AS to consider layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping in relation to the erection of 2no. new fast food restaurants and drive-throughs including associated access, parking, landscaping and associated works to allow changes to reduce parking spaces from 64 to 60 enabling the provision of EV charging points.
Units 1 & 2, Fletching Lane, Waterbrook Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0ZP
Received 20 Jul 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/1288
Works to TPO trees - As per Arboricultural Method Statement Report.
Memona Lodge, Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3JD
Received 20 Jul 2026
Decision MadeNOT/2026/1289
Prior notification for a general purpose agricultural farm building with associated hardstanding
Great Engeham Farm, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PU
Received 20 Jul 2026
ValidOTH/2026/1290
Details submitted pursuant to part discharge Condition 57 (Piling - Phase 1A only) of planning permission 19/00025/AS.
Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington
Received 21 Jul 2026
Decision MadeOTH/2026/1291
Discharge submitted pursuant to Conditions 5 (Site Plan - Bat Tiles), 7 (Lighting Plan), 12 (Walls and Fences) of planning permission PA/2025/1965
Ratsbury, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LU
Received 21 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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