Planning applications in Ashford, January 2026

2 Cherry Gardens, Ashford, TN23 6LG

Proposed dormer roof extension to rear pitched roof

Butt Hill House, Faversham Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BQ

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - use of land as residential garden

Focus House, Bridge Road, Ashford, TN23 1HA

Change of use from vacant office use (Class E) to education use (Class F1) and associated external works including reconfiguration of parking, landscaping, fencing, external alterations to building and a multi-use games area.

12 Conker Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LL

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Repositioning and re-use of an existing close-boarded timber fence, with concrete posts, to enclose the residential garden. The fence would have a maximum height of approximately 1.8 metres and would be positioned behind an existing and continuous boundary hedge, which forms the physical and visual interface with the adjacent access road.

Meadowcroft, Green Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BL

Proposed porch and rear extension. First floor extension to include rooflights. Construction of a detached garage and a detached workshop.

Agricultural buidings named DG Grinding, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden

Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of single-storey dwelling (Self Build) and detached garden room with associated works including new vehicular access and driveway, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.

Land adjacent to Bombardier Transportation Ltd, Beaver Lane, Ashford, TN23 4TX

Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans) & 9 (Boundary Planting) for Planning Permission PA/2022/2312 "Use of the site for open storage (Use Class B8) with associated laying of hard standing installation of perimeter fence"; to allow for creation of a new access.

The Corn Store, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HU

Change of use of part of the ground floor of The Corn Store from Use Class E (Office) to Sui Generis to allow use as a bar and events venue with changes to fenestration to front elevation.

Holly Cottage, Blackwall Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5PA

Non-material amendment to Planning Permission PA/2022/2972 (Proposed detached annexe following demolition of existing store, gym and sauna) to allow for light and ventilation and the use of roof void as additional accommodation.

Lashenden, Frittenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LF

Proposed erection of 26 panel domestic ground mounted solar array, and associated works.

Nash Court, Watery Lane, Westwell, TN25 4JL

Prior Notification for general purpose agricultural storage building for agricultural machinery, equipment and temporary grain storage.

Land to the west of Greenways, Warehorne Road

Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Construction management plan) of planning permission 22/01104/AS

Number One, Carlton Road, Ashford, TN23 1DP

Change of use from Class B8 to Class E (gym and associated uses)

34 William Judge Close, Tenterden, TN30 7DS

Proposed single storey rear extension

Unit 2, Arrowhead Road, Waterbrook Park, Sevington, TN24 0FL

Planning permission for existing palisade fencing (Retrospective)

Ferramenta, Market Place, Charing, TN27 0LR

Listed Building Consent to replace timber joinery, frames, casements, doors and roof of conservatory with aluminium. Replace failed roof slates and roof membrane. Repair and re-secure skylights.

Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LH

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (archaeological watching brief) of planning permission PA/2025/1667.

4, Avery Cottage, North Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AQ

T1 - Willow tree - Pollard to previous points. Reduce height 8m leaving finished height 20m. Reduce North facing side by 12m Leaving finished length 12m. All other orientations reduce by 8m leaving finished length 12m. Excessive shading

27-27a, Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1DG

External alterations to Bank Street and Norwood Street elevations, including the addition of 3no skylights to the Bank Street front elevation, new external doors and windows within existing/reconfigured openings to the south and Norwood Street elevations and the addition of 2no skylights to roofs within the site.

Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LH

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (External Materials) & 4 (Fine Architectural Details) for Listed Building Consent PA/2025/1724

Ham Street Vineyard, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, TN26 2JT

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Ancillary use of a small portion of the agricultural building (erected under permitted development rights) to be used as a formal tasting space, where food will be served alongside tastings of wine produced in the wider agricultural building/ winery

15, The Black Lion, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BU

Change of use and conversion to existing storage building to holiday let. Extension to create first floor and two-storey rear extension with associated private amenity. Demolition of 2no existing storage buildings.

Greenlands, Watery Lane, Westwell, TN25 4JJ

Double bay garage with office space to first floor, removal of front hedge and erection of wall to boundary line following demolition of existing single garage.

Wye Waste Water Treatment Works, Bridge Street, Wye

Request for a Screening Opinion as to whether the proposed installation of a temporary Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) and associated Monitoring and Control Panel requires an Environmental Impact Assessment Ref: KCC/SCR/AS/0182/2025

Little Bedgebury Farm, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3HT

Erection of a single-storey detached garage (retrospective)

Harleydene, Ashford Road, Bethersden, TN26 3BD

Construction of Single storey rear extension, side extension and front porch and changes to fenestration

Glendale House, Coopers Lane, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HH

Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (CTMP) for planning permission PA/2023/2232

Land north east of Soles Hill Farm, Soleshill Road, Chilham

The hedgerow consists of a single-species beech and has become very overgrown and impacts the land through shading, reducing the effective area of productive cropping. The proposed removal is intended to improve the layout and management of the field and to make more efficient use of the agricultural land, while retaining the wider network of boundary hedgerows and landscape features elsewhere on the holding.

Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LH

Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 5 (plaster/daub mix) and 8 (timber frame repair strategy & methodology ) of Listed Building Consent PA/2023/2400.

107 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9DE

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed office and workshop in rear garden.

Garage north east of 9, Church Hill, Chilham

Erection of a detached single-storey dwelling utilising existing access, together with shed/cycle storage, parking and landscaping (self/custom-build)

29 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5BU

Proposed canopy to front elevation.

29 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5BU

Listed Building Consent for proposed canopy and wall lantern to front elevation with oak post and brick plinth. Re-configuration of first floor wall to form bathroom. Re-pointing / repairing of masonry on rear extension. Fixing of loose tiles on rear extension. External walls to rear to be insulated internally with sheep's wool insulation and lath and plaster. Structural timbers in studio to be treated and repaired where necessary. Chimney to be re-pointed as necessary in lime mortar to match existing

Little Halden Farm, Barn At, Tenterden Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4JL

Change of use of building and land within its curtilage to a dwelling house following the demolition of Atcost and hay barns, with the introduction of a 1.5 storey car barn with ancillary and incidental space - Self build

Loudon Court, Loudon Way, Ashford

T005 5972 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the western stem height to 5 metres. Reason - The tree is twin-stemmed and appears to have been historically coppiced, with minor decay present within the buttress roots. Decay was probed to a depth of approximately 150mm. Basal ivy growth restricts a full inspection of the lower stem, although the ivy in the upper crown has been severed. The western stem exhibits dieback in the upper third of the crown. T007 5974 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the crown height to 5 metres - Reason – the main stem bifurcates at approximately 4 metres in height, the upper crown on both stems is dead. T009 5976 Sweet chestnut - Remove dead stem with orange marker Reason - One stem, marked with orange spray paint, is in terminal decline. Another stem within the group has previously been reduced to approximately 6 metres in height T010 5977 Sweet chestnut - Fell as close to ground level as possible. Reason - Standing deadwood, marked with an orange spray marker. T012 5979 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the crown height to 6 metres. Reason - coppice of three stems with the upper crown dead and exhibiting bark delamination. T014 5981 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the southern stem height to 5 metres. Reason - Twin-stemmed from ground level, historically coppiced. The northern stem is in good condition with a healthy crown, while the southern stem has a dead upper crown exhibiting bark delamination. T017 5984 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the crown height to 6 metres. Reason - Single-stemmed, historically coppiced, with major deadwood present in the upper crown. T018 5985 White poplar - Reduce the crown back to the original reduction points. Reason - The compact crown is regularly maintained, showing up to 4 metres of regrowth since the previous reduction. Squirrel gnawing is evident in the lower crown. Maintain pruning regime. PLEASE NOTE: T006 has since fallen.

Turks Head Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN26 3HT

Prior Approval for the conversion of former agricultural building to a two bedroom dwelling with a single-storey extension.

Regency Cottage, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

Erection of summer house.

70 Cradlebridge Drive, Willesborough, TN24 0RF

Proposed single storey rear & side extension

Millgarth, The Hill, Charing

Variation of conditions 1 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Hard/Soft Landscaping) of Planning Permission PA/2024/1914 for Proposed changes to external materials to allow for changes to landscaping scheme.

Little Park Farm, Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7AZ

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 20/01356/AS for Single storey extension to existing bungalow and the erection of single storey detached annexe within residential curtilage (in full replacement of dwelling approved under 17/00454/AS) to allow for re-location and design changes of annexe (retrospective).

Land rear of Millgarth, The Hill, Charing

Variation of conditions 19 (Walls and Fencing) & 22 (Approved Plans) of planning permission PA/2024/1970 for amendments to materials, car barns and plan references to allow for changes to landscaping scheme to provide new entrance pier and timber retaining walls.

Land north of The Bungalow, Green Lane, Challock

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (materials), 5 (hard and soft landscaping), 6 (foul/waste water), 7 (water butts), 8 (manure storage and disposal) & 10 (external lighting) of planning permission PA/2024/0277.

Biddenden Place, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BB

T1 Ash - Fell to 2 metres above ground level. Reason for works - Declining health.

Shorts Wood House, Tenterden Road, From Clapper Hill To Pb, Biddenden, TN27 8DW

Single-storey side extension with balcony above and external stairs.

70, Birling Road, Ashford, TN24 8BE

Extension to vehicle crossover.

Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations (including upward extension) to the Locomotive Shed and Engine Shed buildings

Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

Redevelopment of the site for a mixed use development comprising: • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Locomotive Shed building to provide 412 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (577m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Engine Shed building to provide 20 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (724m2) (Use Class E); • Erection of four new buildings providing 383 residential dwellings, internal parking spaces and commercial floorspace (64m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use of the Paint Shop building to provide commercial floorspace (108m2) (Use Class E); and • Change of use of the Acetylene Store (55m2) and Clock Tower (70m2) buildings to provide commercial floorspace (Use Class E) and/or community floorspace (Use Class F2), Plus associated infrastructure, landscaping, parking, servicing, access and other associated works.

Storage Building West of Pemsey Field View, Lees Road, Brabourne

Change of use of storage building to a two-bed dwellinghouse, with changes to fenestration and including two parking spaces and garden area.

Woodland Northeast of, 37-51 Coach Drive, Hothfield

5 day notice to remove tree from woodland adjacent to the drive, remove overhanging branches, crown lift trees over the highway

Barhams Mill Farm, Barhams Mill Road, Egerton, TN27 9BU

Change of use of land to residential, demolition of a redundant milking barn and conservatory, erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey covered porch extension to north west (side) elevation, single storey extension & chimney to the south east (side) elevation, creation of a first floor balcony to the south west (rear) elevation & changes to existing fenestration.