The Retreat, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RA

1. 26 May 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 27 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Permit

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 7 September 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.

• Forget Me Nots, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RA

  21/01075/AS Submitted 10 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Netherfield, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RA

  19/01425/AMND/AS Submitted 9 Dec 2019 150 yards away

  Revision to planning permission 19/01425/AS (Replacement of Conservatory with single storey rear and infill side extension) to alter roof design and remove render to side of the extension

  Granted Amendments Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Site of the former Andrews Garage, Plains Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RA

  OTH/2023/1917 Submitted 16 Oct 2023 150 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Part discharge of condition 4 (Land and Contamination; Risk Management (Part 1 Desk-Top Study - Land and/or ground contamination & 3 Method Statment - Remediation of Land and/or Groundwater Contamination)) of planning permission 18/01454/AS

  Refused Conditions 18 docs

• Bog Farm, Plain Road, Smeeth, TN25 6QX

  PA/2024/2252 Submitted 4 Dec 2024 350 yards away

  Installation of 32 ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on micro-inverters

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Domestic

• Dalveen, Plain Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QX

  21/00466/AS Submitted 11 Mar 2021 350 yards away

  Erection of a car port [Part-Retrospective].

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 4 Lilyvale Cottages, Lilyvale, Smeeth, TN25 6RB

  OTH/2026/0952 Submitted 27 May 2026 350 yards away

  Non-material amendment to Planning Permission PA/2025/1214 for Single storey rear extension; to allow changes to the approved plans to include a high-level gable window

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small 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