Planning applications in Ashford, January 2026

Orchard Rise, Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2JW

Single-storey rear extension and changes to fenestration.

Verralls Oak, Stonebridge Green Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9AP

0185 Common yew – prune back northern and eastern branches by up to 1.5m, back to fence line. 0186 Damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0187 Group of 2 no. damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0188 Damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0189 Damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0190 Damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0191 Sycamore - prune back branches overhanging parking bay and bin storage area on north-eastern side of crown by 3m from a length of 4m to 1m. 0192 - Sycamore - Dead, ivy-covered – dismantle fell close to ground level. 0193 Group of 2 no. mature and 1 no. young Leyland cypress trees - prune back north-eastern branches overhanging no.7 by up to 1.5m, retaining a green face. 0194 Group of 6 no. mature Leyland cypress trees - prune back north-eastern branches by up to 1.5m, retaining a green face. 0195 Leyland cypress – Small, dead - fell to ground level. 0196 Group of 2 no. mature Leyland cypress trees – top to a height of approximately 8m, retaining live branches on southern side of crown. 0197 Scots pine – install a dynamic cable brace (Cobra 4 ton) at a height of approximately 12m. 0198 Group of 2 no. Leyland cypress - top both trees to a height of approximately 7m. 0199 Leyland cypress – fell close to ground level. 0200 Hazel – coppice to main stool (0.5m height).

10 Kennington Place, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9HZ

T1 and T2 Hollies- Reduce both hollies by 1.5 m all round. Reason For Works - All round pre-emptive reduction works as outgrowing the location, sits between the junction of two roads and the adjacent property(no 10).

26 Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RY

T1 - Bay (marked B on plan) - reduce height by up to 4m due to blocking light to neighbouring properties. T2 - Sycamore (marked S on plan) - reduce height by up to 4m due to blocking light to neighbouring properties.

Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington

Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (part B) (BREEAM) of planning permission 19/00025/AS in relation to Block C of the Local Centre only.

2 Orpins Close, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6PT

5 day notification to fell T1 - Ash

Setts Wood Farm, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DG

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed conversion of part of an outbuilding from a workshop and store use into use as a play/therapy space and fully accessible shower room/WC.

Kennington Lodge, The Grove, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9HA

T1 and T2 Sycamore- Crown reduction of 3 metres. Reason for works - Both trees have significant stem decay caused by radiated heat damage resulting from a fire 10+ years ago. They form 1 canopy so it is recommended a crown reduction of both to reduce risk of stress to the 2 large cavities which is evident on T2 and to a lesser extent T1.

Romney Cottage, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane TN26 3NH

Change of use of land to extend residential curtilage and erection of outbuilding. Proposed timber frame structure to accommodate an outdoor kitchen. (part retrospective)

The Stable, The Wickets, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0FT

Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/01267/AS (for the erection of detached garage and fencing), to allow for the increase of the roof pitch to 35°, the addition of two sets of double wooden doors, a lean-to log store, and the weatherboarding and fencing to be softwood feather edge stained black.

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

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - Erection of single storey garden building.

39 Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL

Two storey side/rear extension and first floor side extension. Shortening of garage. Changes to fenestration.

55, Site Of, Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8BN

Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00750/AS for proposed two and three storey residential development on former light industrial site, comprising 12no. two and three bedroom townhouses and 8no. two bedroom apartments, and associated parking and landscaping, to allow changes to: Rearrangement of parking bays along Mabledon Avenue to maintain 10 number bays. Adjust landscape to match new bay configuration and omit one set of steps down to the site

93, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6LB

T1. Crown reduction on Oak by 1.5 meters to previous growth unions.

Woolpack Corner, Woolpack Corner Farm, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BU

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (Landscaping) for Planning Permission PA/2025/0687

Land between Monarch House and Bourne Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) – To establish that the essential enabling works under planning permission 21/01882/AS, comprising site stripping, formation of a hardcore base on geotextile membrane, regrading of land including formation of an embankment, provision of turning and parking space for construction vehicles, installation of recessed gates, temporary security fencing, and works associated with the formation and use of the site access, constitute permitted development.

Land south of Captains Wood, Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth

Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/00125/AS for Construction of 326 new dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaped areas including a neighbourhood play area, internal roads for the development, details of distributor roads E and F, Waterbrook Link Road, a district play area north of Captain's Wood and surface water drainage measures; to allow changes to the layout of the residential plots, alter the design and layout of apartment Blocks 4, 5 and 9, and to include the addition of earth bunds to the public amenity area within Phases B6-B8.

30, Tilden Close, High Halden, TN26 3LR

Proposed first floor side extension and front porch.

Challock Cricket Pavillion, Blind Lane, Challock, TN25 4AU

Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Aboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) and condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of planning permission PA/2025/0008

Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington

Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00025/AS for Hybrid planning application seeking: (i) Outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for points of access) for up to 437 dwellings; formal and informal open space incorporating SuDS; and associated services, infrastructure and groundworks; and (ii) full planning permission for the erection of 288 dwellings; the creation of serviced plot of land to facilitate the delivery by Kent County Council of a two-form entry primary school with associated outdoor space and vehicle parking; a new Bowls Centre including a clubhouse of 292 sq m, ancillary buildings and a bowling green; a local centre to provide 280 sq m of A1 (retail), 180 sq m of A1 (retail foodstore) , 100 sqm A3 (café), 75 sq m A5 (takeaway), 190 sq m D2 (gym/fitness studio space), open space incorporating SuDS; vehicle parking; and associated services, structural landscaping, infrastructure and groundworks to allow changes to wording of condition 20 regarding legislation.

Land at Gate House (16A Townland Close) and land to the south and east of Gate House (16A Townland Close), Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AR

Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2024/1272 for erection of 9 dwellings with access, parking, cycle storage, refuse storage, landscaping, pumping station and other associated works to allow changes to first floor layout of plot 6 and allow bathroom windows to plots 6 and 9 to be opening.

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

Discharge of conditions 3 (Drainage) & 16 (Ground Levels) of Planning Permission PA/2022/2312

May Cross, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, Ashford, TN26 2PJ

Details submitted pursuant to 8 (bicycle storage), 9 (refuse), 10 (external lighting), 12 (EV charging), 15 (ecological enhancement), & 17 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission PA/2024/2354.

Garages rear of 35 to 41, Christchurch Road, TN23 7XE

Erection of a new lock up garage (Retrospective)

Hoseney House, Sandy Lane, Tenterden, TN30 7DA

Listed building consent for proposed rear and front infill extension, with associated works, including changes to fenestration.

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

Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (external lighting) of planning permission PA/2024/2313.

Land to the North of Rowan Tree, Cage Lane

T1: Ash tree to have an overall reduction of 3m and remove the deadwood. Included unions at base causing possible failure points.

Hoseney House, Sandy Lane, Tenterden, TN30 7DA

Proposed rear and front infill extension, with associated works including changes to fenestration. Proposed detached garage building, pool house and swimming pool.

120, Lakemead, Singleton, TN23 4XZ

Single storey side extension (retrospective)

Former Wye College Campus, High Street, Wye

Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to unit 18 including timber cladding of internal walls, opening up/restoration of vaulted roof, changes to layout of first floor bathrooms, move internal walls to ground floor, blocking up and relocation of doorways. Unit 35 including removal of internal walls and blocking up of doorway.

Leigh Green Fruit Farm, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DH

Proposed single storey rear extension and first floor extensions to create additional storey with changes to fenestration.

5, Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, TN23 3HR

Proposed rear single storey extension

Former Wye College Campus, High Street, Wye

Variation of condition 1 (approved Plans) for planning permission PA/2024/2254 "Variation of condition 1 (approved Plans) for planning permission PA/2024/0699 - Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2023/1741" to allow for amendments to approved plans for internal amendments to units 18 and 35

Brambledown, Tamley Lane, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5HW

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans and documents) of planning permission PA/2025/1023 (two single-storey rear extensions, front porch and changes to fenestration) to allow changes to the proposed elevations and ground floor plans.

33 Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL

Listed Building Consent to remove existing rotten triangular shaped window to rear elevation and replace it with a suitably sized and shaped rectangular window. Fill remaining space with similar size and colour brickwork.

1 Three Fields Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AQ

Garage Conversion (Retrospective)

Prima Recycling Ltd, Ninn Lane, Great Chart, TN23 3DA

Erection of 3no commercial buildings to provide a mix of B2/B8 and Class E(g)(i) floorspace, with parking, external storage and associated landscaping and access following demolition of existing buildings.

4, Herons Close, Chilham, CT4 8DN

Proposed single storey rear extension and porch extension to the side elevation to include creation of driveway providing off-road parking.

4 Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Change of use from a 6-person House in Multiple Occupation House to a 7-person House in Multiple Occupation.

Little Swanton, Blind Lane, Mersham, TN25 7HA

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 (Internal decoration and finishes for the infilling of the fireplace) of Listed Building Consent PA/2025/1819

Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

Conversion of existing detached garage to form annexe accommodation and home gym.

169, Faversham Road, Kennington, TN24 9AE

T1, 2, 3 & 4 - Lime Trees - Pollard back to previous points. Reason for works - One tree is growing into a telephone line and all four substantially reduce the amount of natural light to the property.

Barn At, Little Singleton Farm, Goldwell Lane, Great Chart, TN26 1JS

Conversion of barn to single dwelling - Self build and hardsurfacing to the existing access

Notus Industrial Estate, Chart Road, Chilmington Green, Great Chart

Redevelopment and expansion of commercial/employment use, comprising the erection of two buildings to form multiple commercial units, with associated parking, access and landscaping

Land Northwest of The Barn, Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart

Erection of stable and tack, 1.8m high boundary fence, changes to access including additional hardstanding and new gate following demolition of previous stable and tack. (retrospective)

Barn At, Little Singleton Farm, Goldwell Lane, Great Chart, TN26 1JS

Listed Building Consent for the conversion of barn to single dwelling

115, Osborne Road, Willesborough, TN24 0EG

Single storey rear extension, front porch, chimney removal, renovation of walls with external insulation and re-tiling existing roof, dropped kerb to create two off street car parking spaces.

Land South of Captain's Wood (Phases B6-B8 only), Cheeseman's Green Lane, Ashford

Details submitted pursuant to condition 9 (Part B - external materials in relation to Phase B6-B8) of reserved matters approval 16/00125/AS

Cedar House Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock, TN25 4DL

Erection of one self-build dwelling with associated access, parking, cart shed, landscaping and bike store.

Oak Dean, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AD

Erection of outbuilding (Retrospective)