Planning applications in Ashford, October 2025

Hendon Hall, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BB

Remove a fallen holm oak over the pond under a 5 day notice

Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ

Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission PA/2025/1208 for Variation of Conditions to (The erection of a Class E retail unit alongside access, car parking , landscaping and associated works); to allow changes to Condition 16 (Installation of SCOOT System) for alignment of the wording of the condition with the submitted technical note and KCC Highways advice.

4, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX

Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of property as a small HMO (Class C4) for up to six persons.

Hendon Hall, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BB

T1 - T10 inclusive - Pleached London Planes - re-pollard to previous points and remove all new growth back to knuckles. Group of 4 - Laurels - Crown reduction to a height of 3 metres and cut back the side growth proportionally to balance the crown.

Old Place Farm, Woodchurch Road, High Halden, TN26 3JG

Single storey extension to barn/outbuilding with associated fenestration (retrospective)

5, Monks Walk, Charing, TN27 0HT

Erection of rear conservatory.

Land north west of Quince Cottage Romden Road on north side of, Buffalo Lane, Smarden

Outline Application for a Proposed (Self-Build) Single Storey two bedroom dwelling with all matters reserved save for landscaping.

11, Sun Rise, Ashford, TN25 4GH

T1 Ash- signs of ash dieback, fell to ground level.

Harbourne Farm House, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JF

Erection of a two-storey and single-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension, following the demolition of an existing single-storey side extension and rear conservatory. 3 new dormer windows to the rear elevation. Proposed changes to the fenestration. Erection of a timber pergola to the rear elevation.

Damson House, 4 Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7BD

T1 Oak – 2-3 m reduction to sides and top ensuring that pruning cuts are to a branch that will take over the growth as per BS3998 and will leave a natural-looking crown profile as in the supporting photograph. T2 Spruce - Fell T3 Oak – 2-3 m reduction to the top ensuring that pruning cuts are to a branch that will take over the growth as per BS3998 and will leave a natural-looking crown profile as in the supporting photograph. (Superseded specification -T1. Oak Tree (Rear Garden) - Crown reduction of 4 meters off the width and 6.5 meters off the height, due to excessive growth. T2. Spruce - Fell , due to the tree dying & showing advanced signs of stress which the tree surgeon states is irreversible. T3. Oak tree (Front Garden) - Height reduction of 5 meters , with nothing off the width.)

9, Wells Close, Tenterden, TN30 6QJ

T1 & T2 Oaks. Crown lift over garden by 2 metres leaving finished height of 6-7m. Works due to excessive shade to garden and green house.

Kincraig, The Street, Westwell, TN25 4LQ

T1 Willow Tree - Re-pollard to previous points. T2 Silver Birch Tree - Fell due to severe die back of canopy. T3 - Silver Birch Tree - Fell due to decay of buttress root and lower trunk of tree, shown in accompanying photos.

49 Beaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 5NU

Prior Approval for the change of use of commercial/business/service to dwelling house.

Orbital House, Moat Way, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0TT

Installation of new window to south east elevation

Ruffins Hill Farm, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7EF

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 6 (Owl Roost), 8 (Bat Mitigation), 11 (Archaeology) & 12 (Archaeology) Planning Permission PA/2022/2099

Denham, Buck Street, Challock, TN25 4AR

Construction of replacement 'self build' dwelling (Part retrospective).

14, Old Vicarage Gardens, Wye, TN25 5DG

T1 - Unknown Species - Crown thin no more than 30% and a crown reduction of 2-3 metres , leaving the tree at 7ft from ground level. Reason for works - Allow more light into garden and surrounding properties, and safety purposes.

Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 30 (ii) (Levels - Spoil removal) of Planning Permission PA/2025/1208

Land Southeast of Cruttenden Farm, Brook Street, Woodchurch

Change of use of a former agricultural unit (Barn B) and land within its curtilage to a dwelling house with associated operational development to include recladding to external walls, associated fenestration and a bike store (Self build)

Ferndale, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, TN27 8DW

Erection of two-storey dwelling, external changes to existing incidental building including alterations to fenestration and changes to external material treatment, erection of boundary fences, increase of height to existing boundary wall, alterations to ground levels and raised terrace around swimming pool area. (part retrospective).

Blackberry Mead Farm, Pilgrims Way, Westwell, TN25 4NQ

Proposed Installation of ground mounted solar panels on former menage.

Land at Waterbrook Park, West of Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, TN24 0LH.

Display of Internally illuminated and non-illuminated elevational signage to both building's and internally illuminated and non-illuminated freestanding signage within the site curtilage.

Willowbed Farm, Long Length, Kingsnorth, TN23 3JG

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (Archaeology) of planning permission PA/2022/2862

19 Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8BL

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed removal of garage door to be replaced with a window and brickwork.

Harts Farm, Shottenden Road, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8HS

Proposed single storey orangery following the removal of existing conservatory, and single storey extensions to the front and rear elevations, plus the refurbishment and replacement of windows.

Harts Farm, Shottenden Road, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8HS

Listed Building Consent for the restoration of fireplace, refurbishment and replacement of windows, removal of staircase (Within the 1980’s extension) plus proposed single storey Orangery following the removal of existing Conservatory, and single storey extensions to the front and rear elevations.

Annexe At, Plummer Cottage, Plummer Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6TU

Proposed addition of 2no balconies , 2no rooflights and glazing plus associated internal works.

Units 1-7 Elwick Place, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AX

Change of Use relating to all ground floor units from a mix of A1/A3/Sui Generis uses to a flexible use to include: Class E (a) Retail other than for the sale of hot food, (b) the sale of food and drink which is mostly consumed on the premises, (d) Indoor sport, recreation or fitness; Class F1 (b) For the display of artwork (not for sale or hire), (e) As a public hall or exhibition hall; Class F2 (b) Community halls and meeting places; and Sui Generis uses as a: theatre, amusement arcade, public house, wine bar or drinking establishment, drinking establishment with expanded food provision, and live music performance venue.

Old Inn, Reading Street, Tenterden, TN30 7HT

New access with gates and associated free draining turning area.

Parkgate Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, TN30 6UP

Construction of a single storey side extension, following the removal of the existing side extension.

Parkgate Farmhouse, Cranbrook Road, Tenterden, TN30 6UP

Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing side extension and construction of a new single storey side extension. Formation of a new internal doorway into rear corridor.

Old Place Farm, Woodchurch Road, High Halden, TN26 3JG

Erection of closed boarded fence and replacement gates, with brick piers (Retrospective)

Tenterden Town Council, Town Hall, 24 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AN

Listing Building Consent for the installation of external lighting

6 Almond Close, Ashford, TN25 4PA

T1 Beech- Cut back to the boundary line (approx. 3m)

118, Loraine, Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4NT

Single storey rear extension following the removal of the existing conservatory, double garage to the front elevation and change hips to gable for solar panels

Jasmine, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EW

Erection of a roof extension to create first floor to the existing garage with addition of rooflights.

27, Crofton Close, Kennington, TN24 9BU

Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from Class C3a (Dwelling) to Class C2 (Children's Home) for up to 3 children, where care is provided for residents by a manager and two full-time resident carers working on a rota basis.

Land At Waterbrook Park West Of, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, TN24 0LH

Details submitted pursuant to condition 56 (3) (Verification Plan) of planning permission 18/00098/AS - only in relation to food store permitted by 21/01982/AS

The Lodge Biggin Farm, Faversham Road, Challock, TN25 4BG

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - outbuilding including home office, studio and workshop.

The Boat House, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7BN

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Biodiversity), 5 (External Materials) & 7 (Landscaping) of planning permission PA/2025/0751

The Mill At Homewood, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6FN

T1 Oak. Dead wood removal. Cut back branches growing towards building by approximately 3 mtrs max (side prune) The larger diameter lateral limb will not be pruned but may have regrowth pruned back to previous points.

Land adjoining The Paddocks and Orchard Cottage, Church Road, Sevington, TN24 0LD

Variation of condition 16 (use class) and 30 (opening hours) of planning permission PA/2025/0286 for proposed siting of shipping containers for a mixed-use comprising storage (Class B8) and commercial office space (Class E) to allow for use class to be E(g)(i) and longer opening hours.

The Old Cart Shed, Worten Home Farm, Worten Road, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3BU

Prior Approval for the conversion & refurbishment of existing office unit to 1no. two bedroom dwelling.

23 Blossom Lane, Ashford, TN25 4GE

G1 - 3x Goat Willow - to be coppiced - overhanging fence and impeding light into garden.

Windy Nook, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JT

Replacement 'self build' dwelling and detached car barn, with new access and landscaping following demolition of existing dwelling, detached garage and outbuildings

Southfield, Southfield Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BP

Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain Plan informative for planning permission PA/2025/0599.

Land South of Brook Farm, Calehill Road, Little Chart

Change of use of land and construction of two semi-detached dwellings for rural workers (self-build)

Accommodation at, The Kings Head, Church Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5BN

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Detailed drawings), 8 (Garden wall elevations and sections) & 12 (Rainwater goods) of Listed Building Consent PA/2025/0697

Regent Cottage, 8 Regent Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4PE

The proposal is for Listed Building Consent for Listed Building Consent for the removal of the ceiling in the utility room to create a vaulted section of ceiling to 3.5m height thereafter a flat ceiling, removal of an internal modern brick wall, the plasterboard infill between existing oak posts to be left in place and made good where necessary, the removal of a modern recessed rear porch, the repositioning of the rear external door, the strengthening of the rear single-skin brick wall with a brick liner to purlin height, the insertion of 2 no rooflights conservation grade, and the insertion of 1 no rooflight in the south elevation. Replacement window to the East elevation to be of the same size, dimensions and style as that of the existing window.

Waterbrook Park, Waterbrook Avenue, Sevington, TN24 0GB

Non-Material Amendment to Permission 18/00098/AS Hybrid planning application for mixed-use development comprising (1) Application for full planning permission for the construction and operation of a 600-space truck stop; a 2,162 sqm GIA service building providing 1,734 sqm GIA of ancillary truck stop service facilities and 878 sqm GIA of B1 offices; buildings providing 6,308 sqm GIA B1 (b and c only), B2 and B8 floorspace for small and medium enterprises; associated access, parking and landscaping, including highway infrastructure works to Waterbrook Avenue and (2) Application for outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for 8.9ha of employment uses comprising uses falling within use classes B1, B2 and B8, a class A1 superstore of up to 2,323 sqm, drive-through restaurants (use classes A3/A5), a petrol filling station and ancillary convenience store, and car showrooms (sui generis); and up to 400 residential dwellings, with class A1, A3 and A5 neighbourhood retail uses, associated drainage, parking, landscaping and infrastructure; to allow changes to the description of the development and substitution of drawings to Condition 47.