Planning applications in Ashford, July 2026

Green East by Northeast of, 15-27 Kings Avenue, Ashford

5 day exemption T1 - To sectionally fell to ground level Sycamore tree

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

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (unexpected contamination remediation scheme) of Planning Permission PA/2025/1208

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

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 18 (Delivery Management Plan) of Planning Permission PA/2025/1208

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

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 16 (SCOOT System) for Planning Permission PA/2025/1208

Everglades, The Street, Mersham, TN25 6ND

G1 - Beech hedge - Cut back to previous historical cut to a height of 3 metres. Reason: The hedge is getting too big, and the owner of the house feels it needs to be reduced to a more manageable height. (EXEMPT WORK as is a SHRUB -G2 - Laurel shrub - Cut back to a height of 3 metres (just above the gutter height of the bungalow). Reason: the shrub is far too tall and needs a good prune)

Land North of, 15 Cowslip Court, Chilmington Green

Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain Plan informative for planning permission PA/2025/1305

16, Village Way, Hamstreet, TN26 2HX

Erection of single-storey rear extension with room in the roof, dormer and roof-light, following the demolition of the existing conservatory.

Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 74 (BREEAM - secondary school site only) for planning permission 12/00400/AS

Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 37 (Phasing Plan) of Planning Permission 19/00025/AS

Barn at, Little Halden Farm, Tenterden Road, Rolvenden

Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Reptile Mitigation Plan) for planning permission PA/2026/0152

15 Church Street, Wye, TN25 5BN

T1 - Magnolia - crown reduction of around 2m in height and spread on either side of the crown Reason for works - to reduce the possibility of overburdening the tree and its proximity to the outer walls and adjacent trees

Great Bulleign, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NQ

Two storey dwelling (self build)

Kingsnorth Recreation Centre, Field View, Kingsnorth, TN23 3NZ

Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 4 (Acoustic Assessment and Report), 5 (Plant Units), 8 (Bicycle Storage) and 11 (External Lighting) of planning permission PA/2024/1317

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

Details submitted pursuant to part of condition 19 (Contamination - Site Investigation Only) for planning permission PA/2026/0084

Agricultural Buidings Named Dg Grinding, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH

Details pursuant to Conditions 3 (Great Crested Newt DLL Licence), 5 (Construction Ecological Management Plan), 6 (Construction & Transport Management Plan) & 8 (Landscaping scheme) of planning permission PA/2026/0184

Broadwater Down, Forge Hill, Aldington, TN25 7DT

Replacement balcony with glass balustrade to South elevation. Changes to fenestration. Cladding to North elevation. New PV panels to South facing garage roof. Following the demolition of the existing conservatory.

Park Mall Shopping Centre, Park Mall, Ashford

Details submitted pursuant to condition 10 (Hoarding) for planning permission PA/2025/1749

4 Vesper Court, Smarden, TN27 8LZ

T1 - Scotts Pine - Fell Reason for works - Tree is on front driveway and drops on cars parked under. Recommended planting a new tree more suited to front driveway.

Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NB

5 day notice - Fell Silver Birch - Reason for works: Tree is dead.

Westlea House, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AH

Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain Plan informative for planning permission PA/2025/1484

14 Landbury Walk, Ashford, TN25 4PP

First floor side extension

Westlea House, Pluckley Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AH

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Great Crested Newts), 16 (Boundary Treatment), 18 (Biodiversity enhancement) & 24 (Stodmarsh Stream Enhancement Scheme) for planning permission PA/2025/1484

Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

Single storey side and rear extensions, proposed front porch and alterations front fenestration, including proposed alteration to existing vehicle access including new gates and wall. Following the demolition of existing porch and rear extension

40 Park Wood Close, Kingsnorth, TN23 3NQ

Proposed single-storey rear extension and garden room

37-39, The Street, Wittersham, TN30 7EA

Listed Building Consent for repairs and thermal improvement works to hanging tiles on front elevation: Repointing and repainting works to painted masonry on East side elevation.

Chunnel Estate, Victoria Road, Ashford

Demolition of three existing light industrial buildings and erection of four replacement light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) with associated car parking.

Pullen Barn Farm, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JA

Outline application for the erection of 8 dwellings, with details of access, layout and landscaping, with appearance and scale reserved.

Braeside, Padwell Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AU

Non-material amendment to Planning Permission PA/2025/1039 for Front single storey extension. Demolition and construction of new detached garage. Construction of Summer house; to allow changes to the proposed location of the Summer house.

Boys Hall, Boys Hall Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LA

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Construction & Transport Management Plan (CTMP)), 4 (Sustainable Surface Water Drainage), 5 (Tree Protection Measures), 6 (Archaeological Building Recording) & 7 (Archaeological Field Evaluation) for planning permission 22/00381/AS

Land between Cherry Hey and The Lawns, Charing Hill, Charing

Outline application for up to 6 self-build residential dwellings with all matters reserved except for access and layout

Land West of and rear of Thanet Terrace, The Street, Hothfield

Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (external materials), 4 (landscaping scheme), 6 (lighting plan), 12 (walls and fences), 15 (sustainable surface water drainage) and 16 (operational manual for sustainable drainage system) of planning permission PA/2026/0445

Premier Inn, Maidstone Road, Westwell, TN26 1AP

Install of Automated Number Plate Recognition Camera & Column and associated anciliary works

Land Northwest of Woodcock Cottage 9 and Grouse Cottage, 10 Orchard Lane, Challock

Proposal for 3 residential dwellings, parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.

Rothermead, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NE

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of package sewage treatment plant.

St Marys Church Of England Primary School, Western Avenue, Ashford, TN23 1ND

T1 Lime - Crown lift to a height of 5 metres due to overhanging to the building. T2 Lime - Re-pollard to previous points due to interference with the neighbouring property. T3 Sycamore - Reduction of 1-2 metres of the low overhanging growth to the neighbours side to be brought in line with the rest of the canopy, and remove major deadwood as part of routine arboricultural maintenance to manage canopy spread and prevent further encroachment.

22 Fullers Way, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FQ

Proposed two-storey side extension with alterations to the existing roof form. Erection of a single-storey rear extension with associated internal and landscaping alterations.

Pillreed Wood, Plurenden Road, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JN

Proposed use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes. (Retrospective)

The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Removal of both Condition 4 (Arboricultural Method) and Condition 5 (Diversion Order) of Planning Permission PA/2024/0324 for removal of existing play equipment and installation of new equipment and safety surfacing. Including extending existing fenced area with new 1.2m high timber palisade fencing with 3 single leaf access gates; to allow for the change in placement to some play equipment keeping in line with safety guidance.

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

Construction of new two storey dwelling and associated driveway following demolition of existing dwelling (self build)

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

Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission PA/2025/1867 (Variation of condition 16 (use class) and 30 (opening hours) of Planning Permission PA/2025/0286 (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) to allow changes to the orientation of the east/west block.

Wesleyan Chapel, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2AE

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 5 (Walls & Fences) & 6 (Landscaping Scheme) for planning permission PA/2025/1164

2 Goldwell Bungalow, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BP

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (External Finish for Internal Party Wall), 4 (External Materials) and 12 (Landscaping) for planning permission PA/2025/0997

1A, Somerset Road, Ashford, TN24 8EJ

Display of 1 x freestanding LED illuminated advertising display unit.

Willow Trees, Newchurch Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JY

Listed Building Consent for the repair, reconstruction and alteration of the front boundary wall, including the formation of two vehicular access points whilst retaining the existing pedestrian entrance; removal of the remaining non-original internal masonry partition; installation of a reversible timber stud partition to create a study; and associated repair and reinstatement works using traditional materials and methods.

The White House, 31 Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL

T1 - Kentucky Coffee - crown raise to 2.4 metres from ground level to create light on flower borders. T2 - Box Elder Maple - crown raise to 2.4 metres from ground level to create light on flower borders. T3 - Cherry tree - crown raise to 2 metres from ground level and a 20% thinning of canopy for maintenance and preservation of tree T4 - Liquid Amber - crown reduction of 2 metres to control the size and weight of the canopy because previous failure of branches has caused tears and damages to the main stem T5 - Box Elder Maple - crown raise to 2.4 metres from ground level for maintenance and preservation of the tree

Crispin Farm , Faversham Road , Challock , Ashford , TN25 4BQ

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - use of site as B8 (storage and distribution) and construction of office building

Crispin Farm , Faversham Road , Challock , Ashford , TN25 4BQ

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - laying of hardstanding

Land West of, 18-20 Elwick Road, Ashford

The installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones.

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

Change of use of land to residential and relocation of annexe (retrospective)

32 Romulus Gardens, Kingsnorth, TN23 3PX

Infill of gully to level with rest of front garden (retrospective)