Planning applications in Ashford, May 2026

Whist House, Tannery Lane , Ashford, Kent. TN23 1PL

Demolition of the curtilage listed Gun Shop and Long Shed buildings and internal and external repairs and alterations to the Grade II* listed Whist House including: • full roof and external tile hanging renewal; • replacement of concrete floors and dilapidated timber floor areas at ground floor level with breathable limecrete, and the addition of a pamment floor and associated modifications to historic stair and panelling; • removal of failing render and the repair/restoration of brickwork, plinths and quoins; • repair and renewal of failed lath and plaster walls and ceilings; • joinery repairs and modifications as scheduled including upgrading and replacement of doors and windows; • alterations to internal openings, partitions and the addition of glazed screens; • new tile hung and glazed lift addition to south elevation with 4 no. new associated new openings; • demolitions of west garden walls; • removal of modern external slabs and new brick plinths to existing columns where ground level reduced.

Hamden Grange Farm, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN26 3HF)

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 5 (Materials) and 9 (Biodiversity) of planning permission 22/00787/AS

The Barn, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HE

Conversion and extension to the existing outbuilding to provide ancillary annexe accommodation.

Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

Tudor Lodge Gift Shop, The Square, Chilham, CT4 8BY

Listed Building Consent for the change of use from commercial to residential, including internal alterations comprising the removal and construction of partition walls at ground and first floor levels, the removal and infilling of existing door openings, installation of new doorways, and extension of the first floor landing.

19, Hoppers Way, Singleton, TN23 4GP

First floor front extension with addition of cladding.

The Hengherst Cottage, Shadoxhurst Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PN

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Replacement of existing timber windows with brown uPVC

Tudor Lodge Gift Shop, The Square, Chilham, CT4 8BY

Proposed change of use from commercial to residential

Swanton House and Kent Care House, Elwick Road

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 20/00711/AS for Demolition of existing building and erection of two buildings comprising 34 apartments with associated access, parking and landscaping to allow for changes to site levels, floor levels, building heights, footprints, ground floor layouts and fenestration for blocks 1 and 2.

71 Scotton Street, Wye, TN25 5BW

Proposed two storey rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory. Widening of access, replacement dormer to rear elevation, solar panels to the roof, re-roofing of covered walkway with skylight, changes to fenestration and associated landscaping works

Harmony Mill, Little Chart Road, Little Chart, TN27 0PZ

Erection of timber garden shed

Land South of, 1-6 Goldups Lane, Chilham

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed replacement wastewater treatment plant and boreholes.

15, Forest Avenue, Ashford, TN25 4GB

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single-storey side extension.

4 Leveret Lane, Ashford, TN24 9FD

Partial conversion of garage to enlarge existing storage area (retrospective)

1 - 5 Putting Green Cottages, Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6FR (Submitted as: London Beach Golf Club, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6HX)

Proposed access road and landscaping associated with the approved 3 houses (reference 19/01201/AS), 5 cottages (reference PA/2022/3172) and replacement greenkeepers compound (reference PA/2023/0488) (retrospective)

Knowle House, Warren Street Road, Charing, TN27 0HJ

Outbuilding with garaging for two vehicles and a multipurpose space.

Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JP

Prior approval for the change of use and conversion of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development.

4 Lilyvale Cottages, Lilyvale, Smeeth, TN25 6RB

Non-material amendment to Planning Permission PA/2025/1214 for Single storey rear extension; to allow changes to the approved plans to include a high-level gable window

1 - 5 Putting Green Cottages, Ashford Road TN30 6FR (Submitted as: London Beach Golf Club, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6HX)

Application for the regularisation of parking, access arrangements, and landscaping associated with five existing cottages (retrospective)

Manor Cottage, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HX

T1 - (Species) - Fell to ground level - Due to being rotten at the base and creating a risk. T2 and T3 - (Species) Height reduction of 7 metres - Due to growing too tall. (Exempt work - T4 - Holly Tree - Fell - Tree has died.)

Pumping Station rear of 8, Chapmans Close, Challock, TN25 4AX

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - replacement wastewater treatment plant and boreholes.

Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EB

Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (External Materials) & 4 (Fine Architectural Details) for Listed Building Consent PA/2025/1219

Ashford Retail Park, Barrey Road, Sevington, TN24 0SG

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (External Materials), 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP)) & 10 (Delivery & Servicing Management Plan) for planning permission PA/2025/0026 (granted on appeal reference AP-90754)

Ashford Retail Park, Barrey Road, Sevington, TN24 0SG

Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Surface Water Drainage) for planning permission PA/2025/0026 (granted on appeal reference AP-90754)

The Barn, Flood Street, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HE

Erection of a 3 bay garage.

4 Tutt Hill Cottages, Westwell Lane, West of Westwell, Westwell, Ashford, TN26 1AL

Two storey side extension with rear patio & fence, alterations to existing side and rear fenestration; following demolition of the existing side extension

24 Honeysuckle Avenue, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0XX

Conversion of existing detached double carport to enclosed double garage, including garage door installation

Keston, South Stour Road, Mersham, TN25 7HR

Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden for 5no properties: Il Nido, Hawthorne, Keston, Oak View and Oakfield House.

Land at Orchard Farm, Canterbury Road, Kennington

Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2023/0338 for "The approval of layout, scale, landscaping, internal access arrangements and appearance for the erection of 25 dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission 19/00834/AS"; to allow changes to condition 6 (approved plans) to amend the approved SuDS drainage system.

Land at Orchard Farm, Canterbury Road, Kennington

Non-material amendment to Planning Permission PA/2023/0945 for the "Installation of drainage attenuation basin, package treatment plant, access road and associated landscaping"; to allow changes to condition 12 (approved plans) to amend the approved SuDS drainage system.

Duesden Oast, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BJ

Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/0049 for "Two-storey extension to reinstate roundel on the Oast house" to allow the introduction of a curved glazed opening at ground floor level within the roundel.

Four Acres, Charing Heath Road, Charing, TN27 0AL

4 no. additional mobile homes, 1no timber shed and associated ancillary works (retrospective).

Land North of and adjacent Kent Plant Hire at junction of Chart road and, Chart Road, Ashford

Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) for planning permission PA/2025/2126

Development Site West of Four Acres, Charing Heath Road, Charing

Erection of stables and associated ancillary equestrian works including access improvements, hardstanding, landscaping and drainage infrastructure.

Witchwood, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NN

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

5 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BZ

Prior approval for the conversion of 3rd Floor Loft from commercial office to a 1no person 1no bedroom flat.

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.

3 Cypress Avenue, Ashford, TN23 3JS

Proposed extension of dropped kerb

Telecommunications Mast, Leacon Farm, Leacon Lane, Charing, TN27 0EP

Prior Notification for the installation of a replacement 22.5mm monopole mast (22.9m to top of antenna) with headframe accommodating 3 no. new antennas (existing to be replaced), 2 no. 300mm and 1 no. 600mm diameter dish antennas, associated radio units and ancillary development thereto.

13 Yew Close, Ashford, TN23 3JZ

Proposed first floor side extension and single storey front exention

Land rear of 7 to 14, Harmers Way, Egerton

Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/0247 for Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 21/00627/AS (Erection of 13 dwellings together with all necessary infrastructure) to amend the site layout and house types for plots 1-8 to allow changes to fenestration with additional dormer to side elevation of Type B, Plot 2.

Five Bells, The Street, Brabourne, TN25 5LP

Retention of marquee and oak framed outbuilding until 2029 (retrospective)

Redundant Farm Buildings Northwest of Halden Place Cottage, Halden Lane, Rolvenden

Conversion and part demolition of a redundant rural building to form a residential dwelling, together with the complete demolition of a further barn and the creation of associated parking and garden area.

Owley Farm, Acton Lane, Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7HL

The Forestry Commission is currently assessing a tree felling proposal in Ashford BC where a Tree Preservation Order (TPO 18/1986, 7/1981 & 18/1986) is in place.

Puckstone, Newland Green Lane, Egerton, TN27 9EP

Proposed two-storey self-build replacement dwelling with a detached double garage with store above, following the demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings.

Land North of Vine House, Tenterden Road, Biddenden

T1 - Hawthorn tree - pollard to the height of the adjacent hedge which is approximately 1.8m in height Reason for works - interfering with overhead telephone cable

Swanton House, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1NN

Details submitted pursuant to part discharge Conditions 3B (construction management plan), 6A (EV charging), 10A (foul water disposal), 11A (surface water drainage scheme), 19A (local history to Ashford), 21A (construction waste recycling plan) and 25A (biodiversity enhancement) of planning permission 20/00711/AS.

Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road

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; (ii) full planning permission for the erection of 288 dwellings; primary school, 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)" to allow for relocation of the refuse store and changes to fenestration of the Bowls Club building.

Beech House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR

Erection of a detached garage with home office above.

Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

Non-material amendment to planning permission OTH/2025/1437 for Retention of the existing buildings, goods vehicle parking spaces, entry lanes, refrigerated semi-trailers, staff car parking spaces, access, site infrastructure, utilities, hardstanding, landscaping and ancillary facilities and associated works; and ongoing use of the site for an Inland Border Facility and Border Control Post, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week. - Reference - CROWN/2025/0000002 to allow changes to condition 5 - Noise Impact Assessment, condition 10 - Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan, condition 11 - Landscape Ecological Management Plan, condition 12 - Enhanced soft landscaping scheme, condition 15 - Landscape enhancements to staff entrance on Church Road and condition 17 - Drainage Strategy.