Land between Stanley House and Long Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Kent

1. 25 Apr 2022

   Received by Ashford

2. 23 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 23 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Long Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

  PA/2026/0604 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Proposed 2 x two-storey, self-build dwellings with detached garages, including a home office with storage above, and biodiversity mitigation. Following the demolition of an existing dwelling and dilapidated sheds.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 24 docs
  Domestic

• Brenton House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NQ

  NOT/2026/0891 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  5 day notice - T6 Oak - declining tree with dieback and epicormic growth. Reduce by 50% to risk manage for location.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Stanley House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

  PA/2026/1005 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey lean-to greenhouse to the south elevation; installation of replacement balustrades and remodelling of the existing external staircase including removal of canopy; insertion of a partition wall at first floor level to facilitate separation of home office and occasional guest accommodation; installation of a Juliet balcony to the north elevation; replacement first floor external door and windows including infilling of one window opening; replacement garage doors with traditional barn-style timber doors; internal alterations including installation of a ground floor shower room/WC and insulation throughout in connection with the conversion of the outbuilding to a self-contained home office with occasional guest accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Stanley House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

  PA/2026/0984 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Proposed single storey lean-to greenhouse to South elevation. New balustrade to existing external staircase. Proposed timber garage doors and changes to fenestration to allow for conversion of outbuilding to self-contained home office with occasional guest accommodation and external landscaping

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Cedar Cottage, 14 Haslewood Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NY

  20/00150/TP Submitted 14 Jul 2020 150 yards away

  Description: T7 Oak reduce to previous points crown lift smaller diameter growth to 6m T10 Cedar Remove 2 lower limbs over roof and chimney Reduce back by 2-3m lower limbs over property and road to appropriate growth points G1 Oaks Crown lift over garage to give 2m clearance Crown lift outer hanging parts of crown to 6m Superseded spec (T7 - Oak - Pollard to upstairs window height T10 - Cedar - Reduce lateral branching over house and road G1 -Oaks - Reduce lower lateral brances by half)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3, Long Meadow Drive, Smarden, TN27 8FN

  PA/2025/0030 Submitted 7 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  Removal of fake chimney stack and replace with tiling.

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• OTH/2026/1126 Granted

  May Cross, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (Contamination Part 1) of Planning Permission PA/2024/2354

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1661 Awaiting decision

  1 & 2 Wytherling Court Cottages, Withersdane Lane, Molash, CT4 8HX

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme),14 (Biodiversity Enhancements),16 (External Lighting) and 17 (Boundary Treatments) of planning permission PA/2026/0067

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1217 Refused

  Wesleyan Chapel, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AE

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 5 (Walls & Fences) & 6 (Landscaping Scheme) for planning permission PA/2025/1164

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1658 Awaiting decision

  Annexe at, Stone Farm, Lower Road, Stone, Tenterden, TN30 7JJ

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Archaeological building recording) & 4 (Archaeological watching brief) for planning permission PA/2025/0796

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1343 Granted

  Fayre Acre, Church Hill, Charing, TN27 0BU

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Source/Manufacturer of External Materials) for Listed Building Consent PA/2026/0426

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Conditions