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 16m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

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

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 37 docs

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

  PA/2025/2350 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 233m 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 233m 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 233m away

  Erection of summer house.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Penfield, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QF

  PA/2026/0073 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 289m 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

• Fullers Oast, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QF

  OTH/2025/1211 Submitted 30 Jun 2025 289m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  De - listing- Amendment to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest List entry: 1491727 Summary: Fullers Farm Oast, Fullers Farm Oast House, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford building has been removed from the statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest for Ashford, dated 11 December 2024

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs

• PA/2026/0520 Withdrawn

  Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8LD

  Construction of a 20m by 40m menage / riding arena

  16 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0312 Withdrawn

  89-91, High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SA

  Proposed change of use of the existing offices (Class E) to four residential flats (Use Class C3) and associated works

  17 Feb 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0579 Granted

  Oakwood, Sparrow Hatch Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3ED

  Change of use of existing studio to a one bedroom self-contained holiday let together with the replacement of a window with a French door and decking

  25 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0284 Granted

  Horton View, Fiddling Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6AP

  Change of use to expand established residential curtilage and retention of ancillary mixed use outbuilding (Retrospective)

  12 Feb 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1116 Granted

  International House, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HT

  Proposed relocation of the plant space of International House from the ground floor to roof.

  23 Jun 2026 Full applications