Old Orchard House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QE

1. 21 Jun 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 23 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Permit

4. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 10 August 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.

• Old Orchard Oast, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QE

  PA/2026/1010 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Change of use of land to residential

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 37 docs

• Wealden Barn, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF

  21/01523/AS Submitted 19 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Change of use of two buildings to provide Funeral Directors business and alkaline hydrolysis [resomation/cremation] for pet cats and dogs

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Circus Farm, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  PA/2025/2350 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Variation of condition 9 (number of caravans) of planning permission 09/00036/AS for Change of use of land for a Travelling Showpeople’s winter quarters and alterations to existing access to allow for 4no additional caravans.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Land South of Regency Cottage Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  OTH/2024/1663 Submitted 9 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Great Crested Newts), 4 (External materials), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Boundary treatment), 11 (Bicycle storage), 12 (Refuse storage), 13 (Sewage disposal) & 15 (Lighting Plan) for planning permission PA/2024/0078

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Regency Cottage, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  PA/2026/0141 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Erection of summer house.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Penfield, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QF

  PA/2026/0073 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed swimming pool; installation of new doors, windows and rooflights to existing outbuilding.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 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