Royal Oak, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NA

1. 8 Sep 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 10 Sep 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 2021, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ashford took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Royal Oak, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NA

  21/01624/AS Submitted 8 Sep 2021 0m away

  Works of conversion to facilitate part change of use of Public House to one residential dwelling, including single storey rear extension and internal works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• The Stables, Bower Road, Mersham, Kent, TN25 6NJ

  21/00890/CONA/AS Submitted 5 Jul 2021 72m away

  Discharge of conditions 4 & 6

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• The Corner, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NJ

  PA/2025/2132 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 122m away

  First-floor extension to existing bungalow and erection of a single-storey annexe within the curtilage

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Everglades, The Street, Mersham, TN25 6ND

  NOT/2026/1255 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 142m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  G1 - Beech hedge - Cut back to previous historical cut to a height of 3 metres. Reason: The hedge is getting too big, and the owner of the house feels it needs to be reduced to a more manageable height. G2 - Laurel shrub - Cut back to a height of 3 metres (just above the gutter height of the bungalow). Reason: the shrub is far too tall and needs a good prune

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 4 Old Rectory Close, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6LZ

  PA/2026/0536 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 190m away

  Single-storey link between house and existing garage with 2no roof lights and mansard roof to the front elevation. Changes to fenestration of garage.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ

  20/00278/TC Submitted 13 Nov 2020 199m away

  Description: Thinning of Amenity woodland at Mersham Hatch Estate within woodland block adjacent to Newhouse, Thinning of approximately 30 x stems from woodland block to improve biodiversity and stand structure through implemented planting to sides of avenue; T1 Sycamore 40cm; TG2 Scots Pine x2 30cm; T3 Sycamore x10 stems 15-30cm; T4 Sycamore 25cm; TG5 Scots Pine x 5 25-30cm; TG6 Sycamore x4 20cm; TG7 Western Red Cedar x5 40cm; T8 Pine 40cm; T9 Horse chestnut 50cm; T10 Horse Chestnut 70cm

  Granted Trees 8 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