Fuller Farm Cottage, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF

1. 23 Jul 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 31 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Permit

3. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 31 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.

• Penfield, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QF

  PA/2026/0073 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 50 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

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

  OTH/2025/1211 Submitted 30 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  88% 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

• 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

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

  21/01146/AS Submitted 21 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  Proposed detached garage

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

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

  PA/2026/1010 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 350 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

• 1 Buffalo Cottages, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QX

  21/00911/AS Submitted 18 May 2021 350 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (revision to planning permission 18/00618/AS)

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 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