The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
4 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Tanyard, central Ashford
Tanyard homes and riverside routes
The former Kent Wool Growers site is proposed for council homes and better public connections.
Planning application submitted; approval and construction not established · evidence dated 2026-07-09
Responsible body: Ashford Borough Council
What the source says: The application includes restoration of Whist House for a housing office. Intended public benefits remain subject to the planning process.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Civic Centre and Tanyard planning applications →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use existing central sites well →
Follow the housing proposals through to occupation →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Tannery Lane, Ashford
Former Civic Centre conversion
The empty building is proposed for homes with retained ground-floor uses.
Planning application submitted July 2026 · evidence dated 2026-07-09
Responsible body: Ashford Borough Council
What the source says: The application stage is separate from approval, completed homes and occupation.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Civic Centre and Tanyard planning applications →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use existing central sites well →
Follow the housing proposals through to occupation →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Stour Centre car park, Ashford
Stour Centre solar canopies
Solar canopies are proposed over the leisure-centre car park.
Consultation proposal; the summer construction forecast is not proof of installation · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Ashford Borough Council
What the source says: Consultation closed in March 2026. The reviewed page does not confirm installation or achieved energy savings; its inconsistent energy-unit wording is not reproduced.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Town Centre Regeneration Consultation →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Check whether Stour Centre’s energy proposal delivers savings →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Elwick Place, Ashford
Elwick Place leisure and cultural proposal
The council is discussing changes to the entertainment and workspace offer.
Discussions confirmed; signed agreement not established · evidence dated 2026-03-07
Responsible body: Ashford Borough Council
What the source says: The council explicitly says it will provide further details when an agreement is signed.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Council statement on Elwick Place →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make Elwick Place’s next step clear →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →