18 New Rectory Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LY

1. 15 Jul 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 7 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Permit

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 7 September 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.

• Jellybeans Pre School Day Nursery, Field View, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN23 3NZ

  PA/2024/1854 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Change of use from children's day nursery (Use Class E(f)) to Special Education Needs school (Use Class F1(a))

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Kingsnorth Recreation Centre, Field View, Kingsnorth, TN23 3NZ

  OTH/2026/1248 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 4 (Acoustic Assessment and Report), 5 (Plant Units), 8 (Bicycle Storage) and 11 (External Lighting) of planning permission PA/2024/1317

  Refused Conditions 11 docs

• Kingsnorth Recreation Centre, Field View, Kingsnorth, TN23 3NZ

  PA/2024/1317 Submitted 16 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Change of use from a mixed-use (Use Class E (d) indoor sport, recreation or fitness/Use Class F2(b) halls or meeting places for the principal use of the local community/Use Class E(f) Creche, day nursery or day centre) to a mixed-use of Use Class F1(f) (place of public worship or religious instruction) and retention of existing Use Class E(f) (crèche, day nursery, or day centre).

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Kingsnorth Recreation Centre, Field View, Kingsnorth, TN23 3NZ

  OTH/2026/1742 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (AC Units) of Planning Permission PA/2024/1317

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• Jellybeans Pre School Day Nursery, Field View, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NZ

  OTH/2025/0237 Submitted 10 Feb 2025 200 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Bike Storage Facilities) of Planning Application PA/2024/1854

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 8 Silver Birch Grove, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LX

  PA/2026/0301 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single storey extension to the rear of the detached double garage creating a home gym & office room incidental to the main dwelling

  Refused Lawful development Extension 9 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