Appledore, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Appledore, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Appledore are administered by Ashford Borough Council. View the full Ashford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Appledore
Appledore is a charming village and civil parish located in the Ashford District of Kent, England, positioned on the northern edge of the Romney Marsh. Situated approximately 12 miles (19 km) south-west of Ashford town, the village boasts a distinct character, with the northern section known as Appledore Heath, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 832 (2021) · Area: 12.5 km²
District: Ashford
Website: http://www.appledorepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £438,290 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Ashford
- Parliamentary constituency: Weald of Kent
- LSOA: Ashford 012C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Appledore.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Appledore.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Appledore based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
498 planning applications found near Appledore.
- - Court Barn, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, TN26 2DD
Proposed Infill single-storey extension and alteration works to the ground floor of annexe.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Court Barn, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, TN26 2DD
Listed Building Consent for the proposed Infill single storey extension and alteration works to the ground floor of annexe, formation of a structural opening, installation of floor slabs and tiles, pa
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Church House, 11 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BU
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 2x External Doors Front & Rear, 1x Rear Elevation Window. Plus minor internal alterations of a new timber stud partition wall and 2x Internal doors on th
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 15, The Black Lion, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BU
Change of use and conversion to existing storage building to holiday let. Extension to create first floor and two-storey rear extension with associated private amenity. Demolition of 2no existing stor
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 1 Maple Place, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2BZ
Proposed summerhouse and paved patio area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Wesleyan Chapel, The Street, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2AE
Creation of 2 no. guest off road parking spaces with electric vehicle charging to serve the holiday let.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - Yew Tree House, 50 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BX
Demolition of the existing modern conservatory on the rear elevation of the dwelling. Replacement of external doors to the kitchen. Conversion and extension of the existing garage/outbuilding to provi
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - Yew Tree House, 50 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BX
Listed Building Consent for the demolition of the existing modern conservatory on the rear elevation of the dwelling. Replacement of external doors to the kitchen. conversion and extension of the exis
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - Platt Barn, Old Way, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DB
Proposed detached garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 69, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AF
Scots Pine - Reduce crown back away from neighbouring property towards boundary cutting to approximately branch axils leaving tree balanced. Boundary Trees & Shrubs - Cut back overhang of neighbour’s
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Chi An Geltyon, 2A The Street, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DA
Proposed single storey extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-09-11
View full details - - Court Barn, Court Lodge Road, Appledore, TN26 2DD
T1) Weeping ash in severe decline - Remove deadwood back to top of main stem leaving as a monolith for wisteria. T2) 5 no. dead sycamores, along Court Lodge Road - Fell. T3) Dead contorted willow - Fe
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-08-26
View full details - - 32 The Street, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2BX
T1 - Magnolia - reduce canopy by 2 metres overall and thin canopy. T2 - Cherry - reduce canopy by 2-3 metres overall. T3 - Birch - reduce canopy by 4 metres overall and raise canopy.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 56, Bennetts, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AE
T1 - Conifer - to reduce in height by 3-4 metres , T2 - Holly - to reduce in height and width by 1-2 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-07-24
View full details - - Braeburn Cottage, 1E Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DD
Proposed first floor extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Appledore Methodist Church, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AE
T1 - Cherry tree - Fell to ground level T2 - Cherry tree - Fell to ground level Reason for works - The two Cherry trees are in slow physiological decline with dieback evident throughout their canopies
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-07-04
View full details - - 56, Bennetts, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AE
T1 - Yew - to crown lift to 4 metres above ground level and to allow 2 metres clearance from roof of property. T2 - Yew - crown reduction by 1-2 metres in height and width. T3 - Oak - crown reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - Wesleyan Chapel, The Street, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2AE
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission PA/2023/1461 for "Partial demolition of western extension, change of use, and conversion from redundant Methodist Church to holiday let
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - 47, Orchard House, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BU
T1 - Walnut - To fell. Reason for works: Tree is exhibiting clear signs of crown stress with top crown dieback, further dieback can be seen throughout the canopy, poor vitality has been observed consi
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-05-13
View full details - - Bennetts, 56 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AE
T1 - Yew - to crown lift to 4 metres above ground level and to allow 2 metres clearance from roof of property. T2 - Yew - to reduce by 1-2 metres in height and width. T3 - Oak - to reduce by 3-4 metre
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-05-09
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A brief summary of Appledore in Kent
Appledore is a charming village and civil parish located in the Ashford District of Kent, England, positioned on the northern edge of the Romney Marsh. Situated approximately 12 miles (19 km) south-west of Ashford town, the village boasts a distinct character, with the northern section known as Appledore Heath, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 832 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Ashford district.
Appledore covers an area of approximately 12.5 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Appledore show an average sale price of £438,290, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Appledore a particularly low-crime area.
Appledore has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Appledore includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Appledore planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.appledorepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Appledore
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Appledore. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Appledore.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Appledore were full planning applications (13), tree works (11), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 12 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 15 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 15 applications
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