The Blacksmiths Arms, 84 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA

1. 28 Oct 2019

   Received by Ashford

2. 29 Oct 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Permit

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 17 December 2019, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Fourways, 68 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA

  21/00051/TC Submitted 15 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Sweet Chestnut (T1) - fell because it is mainly dead and customer wants to plant an evergreen tree afterwards to help screen hospital

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 65 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA

  19/00268/TP Submitted 28 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Silver Birch - to fell to ground level; T2 Horse Chestnut - to reduce the weight from large limb

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 69 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA

  20/00207/TP Submitted 22 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Description: Blue Spruce (T1) - To fell to ground level blue spruce in the front garden, Maple (T2) - To prune to previous points and shape in the front garden closest to 69, Prunus (T3) - To shape to previous points on the front grass, Maple (T4) - To shape to previous points on the front grass, Maple (T5) - To shape to previous points in the rear garden, Mixed Species (G1) - To reduce to previous points the trees along the back of the rear garden starting from the maple finishing at the front leylandii and trim house side only

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 69 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA

  20/00208/TC Submitted 22 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Description: Blue Spruce (T1) - To fell to ground level blue spruce in the front garden Prunus (T3) - To shape to previous points on the front grass Maple (T4) - To shape to previous points on the front grass Maple (T5) - To shape to previous points in the rear garden Mixed Species (G1) - To reduce to previous points the trees along the back of the rear garden starting from the maple finishing at the front leylandii and trim house side only

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 82 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0NA

  20/00195/TC Submitted 7 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Description: Sycamore T1 - 4m reduction in spread 2.6m in spread. T2 - 4m reduction in height and 1.7 in spread. T3 - 4m reduction in height and 2.6 reduction in spread. Holly T4 - 3.5m reduction in height and 2.3m in spread. T5 - 2.3m reduction in height and 1.3m in spread. Acacia T6 will not be pruned.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 81, Forge Cottage, The Street, Willesborough, TN24 0NA

  PA/2025/1621 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for the reinstatement of the front entrance door, addition of canopy to door on front elevation. Infill of ground floor windows to the west elevation, and associated internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Change of use of the existing first and second floor commercial office accommodation (Use Class E) to a single self-contained holiday let, together with replacement ground floor door to rear elevation.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1324 Granted

  Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN

  Single storey rear extension containing open plan classroom and external access ramp and steps.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0707 Granted

  Aldington Post Office, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DA

  Alterations to the front of the shop (Retrospective)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1059 Granted

  Bethersden Cricket Club, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ

  Stationing of timber clad site cabin structure to provide changing and toilet facilities and retention of 2 existing storage containers

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1741 Awaiting decision

  Hillside Garage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications