South Stour Offices, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HS

1. 21 Jun 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 10 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Existing Use/Development Is Lawful

3. 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Mulberry House, Gill Lane, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7HZ

  21/01188/AS Submitted 25 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary annexe accommodation (outbuilding No 1), along with addition of new roof form to create a new home office above existing detached garage (outbuilding No 2)

  Granted Full applications Roofing 14 docs

• South Stour Nurseries, South Stour Road, Mersham, TN25 7HS

  PA/2025/1546 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  Use of existing commercial building for storage and distribution purposes (Use Class B8) (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Elm Tree Farm, South Stour Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HS

  PA/2026/0253 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Change of use of land from commercial to residential. Conversion of existing commercial building to dwelling. Erection of rear extension and detached car port garage together with PTP upgrade.

  Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs
  Domestic

• South Stour Nurseries, South Stour Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HS

  PA/2026/1124 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Change of use of polytunnels and area of hardstanding at rear to ancillary storage and distribution use (Class B8) (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Elm Tree Farm, South Stour Road, Mersham, TN25 7HS

  PA/2026/0006 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  Proposed rear extension and detached car port garage.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• PA/2026/1285 Granted

  Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0967 Refused

  Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1773 Awaiting decision

  89, Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HW

  Lawful development Certificate - Proposed erection of garden outbuilding

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1800 Awaiting decision

  13 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7FQ

  Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed - Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1447 Granted

  11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development