Planning application
21/01051/AS
New Barn Farm, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EU
Proposal
Prior notification for the change of use of 3 existing agricultural barns and land within their curtilage to 3no. residential dwelling houses and associated operational development
As published by the council, reference 21/01051/AS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jun 2021
Received by Ashford
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2 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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PA/2026/0620 Awaiting decision
New Barn Farm, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, TN26 3EU
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Planning conditions met and a 'lawful commencement' to the project has been made (22/00972/AS).
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PA/2024/0820 Granted
The Old Saw Mill, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DD
4 no dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping and other works following demolition of all existing buildings.
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PA/2026/0550 Awaiting decision
Cherry Trees, Norton Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AL
Erection of 3 self build dwellings, together with all associated landscaping and infrastructure
Other prior approval applications
In Ashford
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NOT/2026/1132 Refused
54, Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8PU
Prior approval received on 26.06.2026 and expiring on 07.08.2026 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, eaves height of 3 metres and overall height of 3 metres.
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NOT/2026/1155 Granted
Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN
Prior notification for the formation of a new agricultural track.
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NOT/2026/1289 Awaiting decision
Great Engeham Farm, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PU
Prior notification for a general purpose agricultural farm building with associated hardstanding
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NOT/2026/0970 Granted
Agricultural Building at, Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden (Submitted as: Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8DH)
Prior approval for a change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one residential dwelling and associated operational development.
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NOT/2026/0955 Granted
Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JP
Prior approval for the change of use and conversion of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development.