How many planning applications are there in Ashford?

We recorded 805 planning applications in Ashford in the last 90 days, of which 439 were approved and 34 refused. The figures are counted from Ashford Borough Council's own public register and update weekly.

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No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Ashford

Decided by Ashford Borough Council. Part of Kent.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

805 applications in the last 90 days Measured

439 of them approved

34 refused

70 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 49. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Ashford

Newest first, straight from Ashford Borough Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Beech tree - Fell. Dead & Dying. The tree is considered to have a very limited safe lifespan due to Meripilus around the base of the tree and its retention would represent an ongoing risk to Third Parties Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/2338 for Erection of a two-storey hospital building with plant machinery on the roof, creation of parking, cycle storage, associated works and associated landscaping… Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2023/0727 for Erection of replacement dwelling, with detached garage and associated parking and access to allow change to location of building. Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Demolition of an existing temporary modular classroom block. Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Proposed part 2 storey, part single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration to the front and side elevations Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Fine Architectural Details) for planning permission PA/2026/0218 Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
G1 - Cypress hedge - Removal - Due to being overwhelmed by Ivy and 80% of it dead. T1 - Field Maple - Removal of overhanging branch by 1.8 - 1.2 m suitability dependent, to allow for construction of garden shed. Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
To Coppice the Hornbeam tree as it is in an extremely dangerous condition and overhangs the access way to the property. Approved Received 12 Oct 2026 Decided 14 Oct 2026
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/0983 for Removal of Conditions 14 (no overnight parking of HGV vehicles) & 15 (restriction of hours of operation) of Planning Permission PA/2022/2312 to allow for th… Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Non material amendment to PA/2026/0561 for the erection of a single-storey rear extension and lightwell to the existing roof (part retrospective) to allow changes to fenestration. Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Prior notification for the proposed erection of 1no. agricultural barn and associated yard and track. Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Acoustic Assessment) for planning permission PA/2026/0739 Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 805. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Ashford is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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