Planning applications in Ashford, September 2024

Westwell Court, The Bull Pen, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, TN25 4JX

Replacement of x8 windows to side elevation

63 Aylesbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN25 4QH

T1 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Section fell to ground level - Reason: Large and located in an unsuitable space due to proximity to nearby buildings and fencing. Roots encroaching into fence boundary and interfering with large neighbouring garage. T2 - Silver birch (Betula pendula) - Section fell tree to ground level - Reason: Severe decline, no evidence of leaf growth and major deadwood present. G1 - 5 x Silver birches (Betula pendula) - Reduce the height of all trees by 3m and the sides of all trees by 1m to keep them in a more controlled manner and as part of routine, continued maintenance - Reason: The client is concerned about the height of the 5 x birches.

49, Butterside Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3PD

Application for lawful development certificate - Existing - conservatory.

1 Unity Cottages, Rye Road, Newenden, Kent TN18 5PL

Proposed 2 storey side and single storey rear extension and proposed porch extension, following the demolition of existing garage and shed.

11 Hunter Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0RY

Erection of building to form living accommodation in relation to the main HMO (retrospective)

Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Kent

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 5 (A) (BREEAM), 6 (Acoustics), 22 (Soft Landscaping), 23 (Hard Landscaping), 25 (Underground services), 26 (Services Plan), 27 (Highways), 30 (Slab levels), 35 (Fibre Broadband) & 36 (EVCPs) for planning permission 19/00025/AS (relating to Block C of the Local Centre only)

4 Osier Field, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN25 4PL

T1 - Conifer- Lateral crown reduction by 3 meters to the main stem. Remove several overhanging small conifer branches that overhang the rear garden of 4 Osier field which create an amount of shading to the garden. It is proposed to cut these back to the main stem rather than the boundary as it will leave unsightly pegs which are unlikely to regrow.

Former Naccolt Brickworks, Naccolt Road, Naccolt, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5NX

Details submitted pursuant to conditions: 6 (Landscaping scheme), 8 (Trees), 12 (Management plan) & 13 (Biodiversity) of planning application 17/01840/AS

Sports Pavillion Rear Of Kingsnorth Village Hall, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EF

Application for lawful development certificate - proposed - to upgrade an existing footpath surface from stone to a tarmac finish.

Part of garden North of Poplar Farm House, 20 Poplar Road, Wittersham, TN30 7PD

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Landscaping), 5 (Walls & fences), 6 (Vehicle parking) & 9 (Biodiversity enhancements) for planning permission 18/01505/AS

17, Magazine Road, Ashford, TN24 8NJ

T1 - Lime - Crown lift to 8 meters, remove epicormic growth from the main stem. Reduce some of the lower laterals by 1-2 meters to create a more compact crown profile. Subject to approval, please may I request that this is set up so that we can repeat the above-mentioned specification biennially for the next ten years.

BP Filling Station, 18 Beaver Road, Ashford, TN23 7RP

Display of 2no single-sided illuminated digital LED panels.

Verona, Pett Lane, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0DL

Rear single-storey extension and first-floor extension over garage

The Cottage On The Green, Church Road, Warehorne, TN26 2LL

T1) Sycamore - Coppice to ground level. Tree is outgrowing location and blocking light to the allotment area. T2) Holly - Remove right hand limb and crown reduce remaining tree in height by 1-2metres from 9 metres to 7.5 meters and reduce all sides laterally by 0.3metres to evenly shape. Tree is blocking light to allotment area.

3, Kennington Place, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9HZ

Replacement of porch.

Former Powergen site, Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 40 (Hard Landscaping), 41 (Soft Landscaping) & 43 (Landscape Management Plan) of planning application 15/01671/AS for Plot 1 only.

Ashford Retail Park, Barrey Rd, Ashford, TN24 0SG

Installation of ultra-rapid charging points and associated infrastructure at an existing car park

Plovers, The Street, Westwell, TN25 4LQ

T1 Sycamore Tree - Reduce height of the canopy by 3m from 18m above ground level to 15m. Width of the canopy is 7m, requesting to reduce it by 2m. Reason for work - To clear from approaching building and reduce overhanging in the road and around phone lines.

Court Lodge Manor, Pound Lane, Kingsnorth, TN23 3JE

Proposed garage conversion into a self contained annexe to include a rooflight.

9 Hillcrest Close, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9QT

Proposed two storey side extension

74, Highfield Road, Willesborough, TN24 0JU

Proposed garage conversion with the addition of weatherboarding.

5 Midleton Cottage, Faversham Road, Eastwell, Ashford, Kent TN25 4HP

Installation of an air source heat pump to the rear elevation

The George Inn, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AG

Listed Building Consent for the installation of new electric fan and flue to existing flue collar and base.

Kenardington Substation, Appledore Road, Ashford, Kent TN26 2NE

Change of use of land to operational land and addition of 33kV switching station, turning head, fencing, gates and landscaping.

Westwell Court, The Bull Pen, Eastwell Lane, Westwell, TN25 4JX

Replacement of x 8 windows to side elevation

Coombe Glen, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN26 1HF

Detached one and a half storey dwelling following demolition of semi-detached bungalow with new vehicular access.

4 Fir Toll, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0QZ

Variation of condition 2 (plans) and condition 3 (external materials) of planning permission PA/2023/0229 (proposed single-storey rear extension), to allow changes to fenestration and materials (from brickwork to render).

The Water Tower, Hastings Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4LS

T1 – Beech- Fell tree close to ground level, remove and treat stump with Eco plugs to prevent regrowth -Causing displacement damage to steel work of decking. T2 – Oak - Tidy recent tear-out wound on the Southwestern side at 6 meters and reduce back limb by approximately 2 meters to appropriate branch axil, reducing weight on potential now weaker union. Large limb at approximately 6 meters on Eastern side, with potential weak fork union on overextended limb. Reduce back to appropriate branch axil removing 3-4 meters of growth. T3 – Birch - Dismantle fell, flushing stump close to ground level. Causing damage to the building due to location.

Millgarth, The Hill, Charing, TN27 0LU

T1- Sycamore - Remove smaller stem back to trunk - Leaning toward the footprint of the new house

83 High Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8SA

Change of use from a travel agent (Class E) to a cafe/takeaway (Sui Generis) and installation of a new kitchen extraction system with external ducting.

83 High Street, Ashford, Kent TN24 8SA

Listed building Consent for the fit-out of the ground floor to form a café/takeaway, including inserting and removing partition walls, and installation of a new kitchen extraction system with external ducting. The new shopfront includes painting, the installation of vinyl manifestation, a projecting sign, and graphics.

Home Farm, Hythe Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SP

Proposed siting of 43 self-storage shipping containers.

Land 100m Northeast of 5 Avocet Way, Finberry, Sevington

Display of 14 no flagpoles with non-illuminated flags. (retrospective)

195 Quantock Drive, Ashford, TN24 8QN

Single-storey side extension (Retrospective)

Land South of Regency Cottage Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Great Crested Newts), 4 (External materials), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Boundary treatment), 11 (Bicycle storage), 12 (Refuse storage), 13 (Sewage disposal) & 15 (Lighting Plan) for planning permission PA/2024/0078

71 Scotton Street, Wye, TN25 5BW

Proposed two storey rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory. Widening of access, conversion of annexe into garage and store, replacement dormer to rear elevation, changes to fenestration and associated landscaping works.

21 High Snoad Wood, Challock, TN25 4DQ

T3 - Oak - Reduce height by 3 meters from 14.2 meters to 11.2 meters and crown reduction by 3.2 meters from 11.2 meters to 8 meters in diameter. Reason for works - Extensive crown dieback to center and north crown. Basal bark death to N. and bleeding - possibly Acute Oak Decline. This work is intended to try to save the tree from further dieback and potential loss by reducing the biological demands placed on the tree.

Beech Court, Canterbury Road, Challock, TN25 4DJ

Proposed rear first floor extension, porch to rear, infill existing porch, changes to fenestration. Proposed studio following demolition of existing outbuilding, proposed garage and associated landscaping works.

Beech Court, Canterbury Road, Challock, TN25 4DJ

Listed Building Consent for rear first floor extension, porch to rear, infill existing porch, changes to fenestration, installation of French drain. Replacement of some windows. Internal works including demolition and insertion of partitions and staircases, replacement and relocation of internal doors, vaulted ceilings in bedroom and study, new loft hatch, insulate external walls.

28-30 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5BZ

Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to reflect the use of the house reverting to a single dwelling; removal of modern additions, realignment of main staircase and installation of conservation rooflight over, removal of modern infill block wall to re-connect rooms, removal of porcelain floor tiling and lowering of substrate at rear and installation of breathable construction to achieve increased headroom. Removal of modern partition and installation of new partitions to form first floor shower room, Installation of new door in existing bathroom, installation of new window to east elevation and replacement window to street. New window to modern rear part and replacement of uPCV window with timber. (part-retrospective)

14, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1PF

Installation of a commercial extractor hood and flue

7 Green Mews, Chilmington Green, TN23 8AQ

Proposed part garage conversion into habitable room.

Box Farm Barn, Bedlam Lane, Egerton, TN27 9BY

Single storey side extension with changes to fenestration and detached double garage with office space above.

Mulberry House, Mulberry Hill, Chilham, CT4 8AH

Single-storey side extension and orangery following the demolition of the existing orangery

90 Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way, Ashford, TN23 6JZ

Lawful Development Certificate - proposed - change of use to include class E (indoor sports and leisure) so the premises can also be used as a drama and dance studio

Pinnock Bridge Farm, Invicta Pallets, The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent TN27 0SY

Variation of Condition 2 (operating hours) and condition 5 (storage of materials) of planning permission 19/01246/AS for retrospective planning application for the change of use of land to include the storage, maintenance and repair of plant and machinery, and for the stationing of a two storey site office, a steel framed drying kiln and a static caravan for overnight security guards to allow for changes to operating hours and height of stored materials. (retrospective)

Little Swan Street Farm, Charing Heath Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0AT

Change of use of land, erection of 3 holiday let units and associated landscaping, following the demolition of the existing barn. Widening of existing vehicular access.

Oaklands, Sandy Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent TN26 1JN

Change of use of land to provide modular fitness studio, together with mobile shepherd's hut, holistic veterinary practice and livery yard (Retrospective)

Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington, Kent

Details submitted pursuant to condition 29 (Foul & surface water disposal) for planning permission 19/00025/AS (relating to Block C of the Local Centre only).

Chapel Farm, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, TN25 6QS

Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of land for the storage and distribution of road plannings and other aggregates (Use Class B8)