Article 4 directions in Ashford
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
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- 1 - gate, fence, 2 - use of landHouseholder works2025
- 1- Gate, 2 - Fence, 2-Use of LandHouseholder works2025
- 1 - Gate, fence, wall, 2 - Use of landHouseholder works2013
- Gate, fence, wall or enclosureHouseholder works2008
- ERECTION OF WALL AND GATEHouseholder works2006
- ERECTION OF GATE AND FENCEHouseholder works2003
- ERECTION OF A GATEHouseholder works1999
- ERECTION AND FORMATION OF FENCESHouseholder works1974
- Enlargement of a dwelling houseHouseholder works1971
- REBUILDING OF DWELLING HOUSEHouseholder works1952
- ART31-t83/1/03/1Check with the council2025
- ART36-ART/08/00293Check with the council2025
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- ART52-ART/99/00961Check with the council2025
- ART58-T83/1/02/1Check with the council2025
- ART63-ART/08/00080Check with the council2025
- ART64-ART/08/00127Check with the council2025
- ART65-ART/08/00127Check with the council2025
- ART67-ART/08/00378Check with the council2025
- SITE OF SCHOOL COTTAGES CHALLOCKCheck with the council2025
- ART68-ART/11/00346Check with the council2012
- ART70-ART/11/00348Check with the council2012
- ART71-ART/11/00347Check with the council2012
- ART69-ART/11/00278Check with the council2012
- ART35-ART/09/00227Check with the council2010
- ART55-ART/08/00080Check with the council2010
- ART62-ART/09/00227Check with the council2010
- ART66-ART/08/00378Check with the council2009
- ART40-ART/08/00293Check with the council2009
- ART75-ART/07/367Check with the council2007
- STOCK CAR RACING EVENT ON LANDCheck with the council2007
- ART54-ART/99/00965Check with the council2007
- Southern area of Longbeech WoodCheck with the council2007
- Southern area of Longbeech WoodCheck with the council2007
- Potential Leisure PlotsCheck with the council2006
- ART56-T83/1/03/1Check with the council2003
- 17 ST MICHAELS TERRACECheck with the council1991
- PROPERTIES IN QUEEN STREET ASHFORDCheck with the council1986
- ROTHER VALLEY TIMBER ROLVENDENCheck with the council1986
- CONSTRUCTION OF A SLURRY LAGOONCheck with the council1985
- ART42-ART/99/00966Check with the council1984
- THE STABLES CHAPEL ROAD HOTHFIELDCheck with the council1984
- THE STABLES CHAPEL ROAD HOTHFIELDCheck with the council1984
- 39 SCOTTON STREET WYECheck with the council1982
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING ON LANDCheck with the council1982
- ODIUM WOOD BETHERSDENCheck with the council1981
- POTENTIAL LEISURE PLOTSCheck with the council1978
- POTENTIAL LEISURE PLOTSCheck with the council1978
- ART57-T83/1/02/1Check with the council1976
- ART61-Check with the council1976
- LEISURE PLOTS HIGH HALDENCheck with the council1975
- MOTOR CYCLE RACE MEETINGSCheck with the council1975
- ART4-KCC 1 1973Check with the council1974
- ART5-ART/99/00998Check with the council1973
- ART45-ART/99/00963Check with the council1972
- ART46-ART/99/00961Check with the council1972
- ART53-ART/99/00962Check with the council1972
- ART59-ART/99/00999Check with the council1970
- ART60-ART/99/00985Check with the council1970
- ART72-ART/11/00278Check with the council1970
- LAND AT THRUXTED MARSHES CHILHAMCheck with the council1970
- 1 - Use of land, 2 3 - Agricultural, 4 - ForestryChange of use2025
- 1-Caravan, 2 3-Agricultural, 4- ForestryChange of use2009
- 1 - Caravan, 2 3 - agriculture, 4 - forestryChange of use2007
- 1- CARAVANS 2 - AGRICULTURE 3- FORESTRYChange of use2005
- CARAVANS/AGRICULTURE/FORESTRYChange of use2003
- USE AS A CARAVAN SITEChange of use1999
- LAND AT PITTLESDEN FARM TENTERDENChange of use1986
- OASTHOUSE COURT LODGE FARMChange of use1984
- LAND FORMING PART OF COURT LODGE FARM MERSHAMChange of use1975
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Ashford Borough Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Ashford
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Ashford Borough Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Ashford Borough Council website ↗Nearby councils