Planning authority
Ashford Borough Council
Adopted plan 7.7 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 75%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Ashford Local Plan 2030 |
| Adopted | 21 February 2019 |
| Age | 7.7 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 16,872 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Ashford Local Plan 2043 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 23 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 30 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 75% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,347 |
| Decided | 942 |
| Granted | 832 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 110 |
| Major applications decided | 39, of which 35 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 327 | 242 | 210 | 32 |
| October to December 2025 | 333 | 242 | 206 | 36 |
| January to March 2026 | 378 | 207 | 185 | 22 |
| April to June 2026 | 309 | 251 | 231 | 20 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 189: 47 allowed, 1 split, 141 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 43: 8 allowed, 0 split, 35 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 24% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | Land to the rear of 70 Lower Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AS Application PA/2025/2093 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 July 2026 | Hammer Mill Farm, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8HD Application PA/2025/1708 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | Barn 2, Golden Wood Farm, Brisley Lane, Ruckinge, TN26 2PW Application NOT/2025/1558 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 June 2026 | Tatton Barn, Hamstreet Road, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EW Application NOT/2025/0970 | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 June 2026 | Petworth, Blind Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HA Application PA/2025/1877 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 June 2026 | 133, Jemmett Road, Ashford, TN23 4RJ Application PA/2025/2364 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 May 2026 | Potkiln Farm, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HJ Application PA/2025/1674 | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 12 May 2026 | Land adjacent Waverlea, Susans Hill, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RE Application PA/2025/1192 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 May 2026 | Land North east of Vine Cottage, Cobbs Hill, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8AL Application PA/2025/1800 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 April 2026 | Fairlight, Swain Road, Tenterden, TN30 6PD Application PA/2025/0577 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.