Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE

1. 18 Mar 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 25 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Permit

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 8 October 2021, 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.

• Sandford, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE

  20/01400/AMND/AS Submitted 27 May 2021 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 20/01400/AS (Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and the erection of a proposed barn conversion style dwelling, change of use of land and biodiversity and landscape enhancements (revision to planning permission 20/00454/AS)) to change roofing materials from plain tiles to slates on main dwelling, & the incorporation of P.V. panels to the main (south elevation)

  Granted Amendments Demolition 6 docs
  Domestic

• Tearnden Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3HE

  OTH/2026/0539 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials) & 4 (Detail Drawings) of Planning Permission PA/2023/0380

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE

  PA/2026/0449 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  Change of use of land to extend residential garden curtilage, and to retrospectively include two garden cabins and a farm access track serving farmland beyond.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Hamden Grange Farm, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN26 3HF

  OTH/2025/1645 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (Landscaping) of planning application 22/00787/AS

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Hamden Grange Farm, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN26 3HF)

  OTH/2026/0964 Submitted 29 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 5 (Materials) and 9 (Biodiversity) of planning permission 22/00787/AS

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Willow Barn, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN26 3HF

  PA/2026/0745 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Erection of dwelling (retrospective).

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 8 docs
  Domestic

• 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