Little Swifts Green Farm, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ

1. 4 Nov 2019

   Received by Ashford

2. 6 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Permit

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 21/01023/AS Refused

  Oakfields, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ

  Change of use of land to residential and creation of new access in association with dwelling granted permission under planning permission 19/01548/AS

  Decided 21 Sep 2021 Full applications

Ashford granted permission on 20 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.

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• Oakfields, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ

  21/01023/AS Submitted 3 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to residential and creation of new access in association with dwelling granted permission under planning permission 19/01548/AS

  Refused Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• Tree Tops, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ

  21/01367/AS Submitted 26 Jul 2021 300 yards away

  Replacement of an Existing Dwelling and Associated Outbuildings with a new Two Storey Dwelling with garage and Associated Ecological/Landscape Enhancements.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs
  Domestic

• Tree Tops, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PQ

  19/00301/PRE Submitted 1 Oct 2019 300 yards away

  Change of use from stable block to a seperate dwelling.

  Decided Amendments
  Domestic

• Tree Tops, Bedlam Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PQ

  PA/2026/1539 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed temporary siting and residential occupation of caravan.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 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