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

1. 6 Apr 2022

   Received by Ashford

2. 14 Apr 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

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

  22/00348/AS Submitted 2 Mar 2022 0m away

  Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding to holiday let.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

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

  PA/2025/1992 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 157m 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

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

  21/02253/AS Submitted 29 Dec 2021 253m 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

  21/02043/AS Submitted 24 Nov 2021 253m away

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

  Decided Lawful development 4 docs

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

  21/02046/AS Submitted 24 Nov 2021 253m away

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

  Decided Lawful development 7 docs

• Minstrels, 58 Shirkoak Park, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RP

  21/00199/TP Submitted 20 Sep 2021 408m away

  Description: T1 Birch - To fell to ground level. Reason- the tree has outgrown its location and it is causing damage to the boundary fence. The roots are growing under the neighbours driveway and the tree is in close proximity to the neighbouring property. The main stem is also leaning towards the neighbouring property.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/0886 Granted

  Tutt Hill Farm Cottage, Westwell Lane, West Of Westwell, Westwell, TN26 1AH

  Listed Building Consent for the removal and restoration of casement windows on front façade

  18 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0448 Granted

  Church House, 11 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BU

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 2x External Doors Front & Rear, 1x Rear Elevation Window. Plus minor internal alterations of a new timber stud partition wall and 2x Internal doors on the first floor.

  6 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0790 Withdrawn

  Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme B)

  24 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0781 Granted

  Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

  Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension with glazed link. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme A)

  24 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0918 Granted

  Lenacre Hall Farm, 393 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4PF

  Listed Building Consent for the localised remedial repair works arising from subsidence damage , to include repointing , brick replacement , rebuilding of a later infill panel, repair of selected plaster finishes and damaged floor finishes.

  21 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings