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21/01051/AS

New Barn Farm, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3EU

Refused Ashford Prior approval Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses

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

  1. 7 Jun 2021

    Received by Ashford

  2. 2 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  3. 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.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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    Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Planning conditions met and a 'lawful commencement' to the project has been made (22/00972/AS).

    30 Mar 2026 26m away Lawful development
  • PA/2024/0820 Granted

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    4 no dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping and other works following demolition of all existing buildings.

    26 Apr 2024 281m away Full applications
  • PA/2026/0550 Awaiting decision

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    Erection of 3 self build dwellings, together with all associated landscaping and infrastructure

    20 Mar 2026 372m away Full applications

In Ashford

  • 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.

    26 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1155 Granted

    Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN

    Prior notification for the formation of a new agricultural track.

    1 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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

    20 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    1 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    27 May 2026 Prior approval