Willesborough, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Willesborough, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Willesborough are administered by Ashford Borough Council. View the full Ashford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Willesborough
Willesborough is a residential suburb located on the eastern edge of Ashford in Kent, England. With its blend of housing and community amenities, it is a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities within the Ashford district.
Population: 7,800
District: Ashford
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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: Ashford
- LSOA: Ashford 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Willesborough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Willesborough.
- 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 Willesborough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Willesborough.
- - 44 Breadlands Road, Willesborough, TN24 0ER
Change of use from amenity land to residential. New access to highway from Twelve Acres, with vehicle crossover and associated permeable driveway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - The Stable, The Wickets, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0FT
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/01267/AS (for the erection of detached garage and fencing), to allow for the increase of the roof pitch to 35°, the addition of two sets of double wood
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 115, Osborne Road, Willesborough, TN24 0EG
Single storey rear extension, front porch, chimney removal, renovation of walls with external insulation and re-tiling existing roof, dropped kerb to create two off street car parking spaces.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Unit 3, Fletching Lane, Waterbrook Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0ZP
Details submitted pursuant to condition 34b (Framework Commercial Travel Plan (FCTP) of planning permission 18/00098/AS - only in relation to food store permitted by 21/01982/AS
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - Unit 3, Fletching Lane, Waterbrook Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0ZP
Details submitted pursuant to condition 76 (Landscape Management Plan) for the foodstore with access and parking phase only of Planning Permission 18/00098/AS
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 100, Orion Way, Willesborough, TN24 0DZ
Proposed rear dormer, front rooflight and removal of chimney
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - Manor House, Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0HP
Listed Building Consent for removal and insertion of internal walls, insertion of stairs, conversion of first floor, new external wall to rear following demolition of toilet block. Insertion of roofli
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2024-02-23
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A brief summary of Willesborough in Kent
Willesborough is a residential suburb located on the eastern edge of Ashford in Kent, England. With its blend of housing and community amenities, it is a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities within the Ashford district. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,800. It sits within the Ashford district.
Property prices in Willesborough 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 Willesborough a particularly low-crime area.
Willesborough 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Willesborough planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Willesborough
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Willesborough. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 83 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 Willesborough.
The average decision period of 83 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Willesborough were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (11), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- South Willesborough planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.