Willesborough Lees, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Willesborough Lees, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Willesborough Lees are administered by Ashford Borough Council. View the full Ashford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Willesborough Lees.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Willesborough Lees.
- 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 Lees based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
115 planning applications found near Willesborough Lees.
- - 18 Longbridge, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0TA
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Garage conversion including a new window to replace the existing garage door
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 18 Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NU
Listed Building Consent for replacement front door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 62, Holly Tree House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a two‑storey rear extension and associated internal and external alterations, including changes to fenestration; partial reduction of the base of the existi
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
Listed Building Consent for the removal of a dividing wall on ground floor.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 52 Longbridge, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0TA
Single-storey rear extension and porch to front following demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 1 Winslade Terrace, Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, TN24 0SR
T1 - Ash - Carry out crown reduction to previous cuts, max 2.5m reduction to maintain a safe height and spread for small garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 2no. sash windows to the front elevation and 2no. casement windows to the rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
Certificate of lawful development - Proposed works to a Listed Building - Relocation and enlargement of a loft hatch from the cupboard in the primary bedroom to either the landing ceiling at the top o
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - 3 Romsey Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QX
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Removal of existing conservatory and replace with standard single storey construction
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 6, Longbridge, Willesborough, TN24 0TA
Single-storey rear and side extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory. Replacement of existing timber boundary fence with a brick boundary wall to rear and side boundaries.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2024-11-13
View full details - - Brisley Rise, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
T1 Leyland Cypress - to fell. Tree is around 20m in height and has become too large for where it is sited near to out buildings, large branches have been braking off and causing potential risk to peop
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2024-01-30
View full details - - 81, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NT
Replacement outbuilding following demolition of existing outbuilding.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - 53, Longbridge, Willesborough, TN24 0TA
Lawful Development Certificate proposed conversion of garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Ashford | Date: 2023-09-19
View full details - - 1 To 3 Sandy Lane Cottages, Sandy Lane, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NJ
Discharge of condition 3 (a) (Sections and elevations of internal stair) and 3 (c) (proposed interface between existing and new building) related to planning permission 21/01919/AS
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Ashford | Date: 2022-10-13
View full details - - 23 Longbridge, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TA
Description: Oak - cut back overhanging branches to my boundary by 3-4 metres due to excessive shading and a build up of leaves, moss and twigs in gutters. The works will prune he growh back to previo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2021-11-11
View full details - - 1-3 Sandy Lane Cottages, Sandy Lane, Ashford, TN24 0NJ
Demolition of single storey side and rear extension and attached greenhouse and replacement with single storey side and rear kitchen and garden room extension with entrance porch, enlargement of windo
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2021-11-02
View full details - - 1-3 Sandy Lane Cottages, Sandy Lane, Ashford, TN24 0NJ
Demolition of single storey side and rear extension and attached greenhouse and replacement with single storey side and rear kitchen and garden room extension with entrance porch, enlargement of windo
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2021-11-02
View full details - - One Ashford Hospital, Unit C, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Kent, TN24 0YS
Installation of 2 temporary Portakabin buildings to be used as pre-assessment units for a period of 5 years from the date of installation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2021-07-09
View full details - - 30 Longbridge, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TA
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, a new parking space and infill of the bay window to habitable floorspace.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2021-07-05
View full details - - Plot 5, Land adjacent to the William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Kent
Discharge of conditions 5, 6, 8 & 9
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Ashford | Date: 2021-06-14
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A brief summary of Willesborough Lees in Kent
Willesborough Lees is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Willesborough Lees 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 Lees a particularly low-crime area.
Willesborough Lees 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 Willesborough Lees includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Willesborough Lees 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 Lees
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Willesborough Lees. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Willesborough Lees maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Willesborough Lees slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Willesborough Lees were full planning applications (15), listed building and heritage (10), tree works (7). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 33 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.