Avoca, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QW

1. 24 Nov 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 5 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Existing Use/Development Is Lawful

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Avoca, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QW

  21/02253/AS Submitted 29 Dec 2021 0m away

  Proposed single storey barn to be used for 10no self storage units, including change of use of land from storage area for builder's yard to general storage

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Avoca, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QW

  21/02046/AS Submitted 24 Nov 2021 0m away

  Lawful development certificate - existing - lawful use of the barn for self storage

  Decided Lawful development 7 docs

• Hendon Barn, Shadoxhurst Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QP

  PA/2025/1992 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 150m away

  Change of use of barn and related hard-standing from a wood-chip drying use to use within Classes B2 and E(giii) for the maintenance and servicing of vehicles and farm machinery (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Shirkoak Farm, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PZ

  22/00548/AS Submitted 6 Apr 2022 253m away

  Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding to holiday let.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Shirkoak Farm, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3PZ

  22/00348/AS Submitted 2 Mar 2022 253m away

  Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding to holiday let.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Fairview, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QW

  OTH/2025/2370 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 388m away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Fine Details), 5 (Mortar), 6 (Chimney) & 8 (Roof Tiles) for Permission PA/2024/2142

  Granted Conditions Roofing 10 docs

• PA/2026/0855 Decided

  3, Steeds Close, Kingsnorth, TN26 1NF

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey rear extension , rear facing first floor dormer and front roof lights.

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0806 Decided

  14, Hayward Close, Willesborough, TN24 0JS

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed extension of vehicle crossover and associated hardstanding.

  5 May 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0719 Withdrawn

  8, Old Orchard, Singleton, TN23 4PY

  Lawful development certificate - proposed - construction of an outbuilding for use as a dog grooming business

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1207 Decided

  Bryn Heulog, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, TN26 1HG

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single storey side extension

  7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1312 Withdrawn

  Shadow Barn, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of 2 bay garage following the demolition of the existing car barn

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development