Planning applications in Ashford, August 2026

St Johns Methodist Church, Singleton Road, Great Chart, TN23 3BA

Construction of patio to rear of existing building.

7, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LE

T1 - Portuguese Laurel - To pollard tree from 6 metres to 2.2 metres to allow the tree to regrow so that it is more manageable for the client in the future.

Halden Place, Halden Lane, Rolvenden, TN17 4JG

Single-storey side extension and cellar extension, including the formation of ramped and stepped access to the garden following the demolition of the existing garage.

Halden Place, Halden Lane, Rolvenden, TN17 4JG

Listed Building Consent for a single-storey side extension; refurbishment and internal alterations, including the installation of a platform lift, removal and erection of partition walls, reinstatement of a cupboard at first-floor level, and formation of new access doors to bedrooms. Works also include the installation of a soil vent pipe through the internal valley and roof, rebuilding of the existing external staircase, raising of the existing terrace to improve ground-floor access, repair of the existing timber porch, and re-establishment of the historic driveway following the demolition of the existing garage.

Park Field, Mobile Home At, New Road Hill, Bonnington, TN25 7BA

Erection of lambing shed and formation of hardstanding following removal of mobile home.

7 Dennes Mill Close, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DR

Proposed loft conversion with two side roof lights and enlargement of rear patio doors

Orchard Cottage, Tile Kiln Road, Kennington, TN24 9NT

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Construction Management Plan), 27 (Biodiversity Method Statement) & 29 (Archaeology - part i) only), for planning permission PA/2022/2788

Lambsland Farm, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4PX

Single-storey extension to North elevation, two-storey extension to East elevation, first floor terrace to South elevation. Conversion of existing outbuilding to residential, relocation of principal entrance and changes to fenestration following demolition of existing Eastern wing.

Stone Hill, Stone Hill Road, Egerton, TN27 9DU

Listed Building Consent for Roof Repairs

5, Scotton Street, Wye, TN25 5BU

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (external materials) and 4 (lime mortar specification) for Listed Building Consent PA/2026/0557.

The Gables, Long Hill, Old Wives Lees, Chilham, CT4 8BN

Single-storey side and rear extensions and roof extension including changes to existing fenestration following demolition of the attached garage.

Lovelace Livery, Lovelace Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AJ

Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building

Appleby Farm, Mundy Bois Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EU

Conversion of disused agricultural barn to provide a dwelling with associated operational development including new vehicular access, parking area and landscaping.

The Old Cattle Byre, Pope Street, Godmersham, CT4 7DL

Two-storey rear extension and single-storey front extension, together with associated external alterations, including changes to existing fenestration.

Land known as Oakleigh Field west of Oakleigh Farm, High Halden

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) and informative - Biodiversity Gain Plan of planning permission PA/2026/0356

The Old Post House, The Street, Brook, TN25 5PF

Erection of a replacement garage with store over following demolition of existing garage

Rosehurst, Ashford Road, High Halden, TN26 3BY

Single-storey rear extension and porch canopy, following the demolition of the existing porch, store, and utility.

The Old Saw Mill, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DD

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans and documents) of planning permission PA/2024/0820 for "4 no dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping and other works following demolition of all existing buildings" to allow for minor amendments to the approved plans, including changes to unit layouts and siting, windows, chimneys, rooflights, external materials, and refuse and cycle storage arrangements.

The Old Saw Mill, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DD

Details submitted pursuant to part of condition 3 (Contamination - Land Only) and conditions 4 (Construction and Transport Management Plan) & 9 (Archaeology) for planning permission PA/2024/0820

Land rear of Millgarth, The Hill, Charing

Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/01531/AS for "Erection of 5 no. dwellings with car ports " to allow the description to be changed to "Erection of 5 no. dwellings with car barns"

46 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JH

T6 - Yew (Taxus Baccata) - Crown reduction - height by 8m from 17m to 9m and width by 5m from 12m to 7m. Reason for works - Tree is too large for its current location and is causing root damage to the garage (See supporting statement) T7 - Yew (Taxus Baccata): remove tree. Reason for works - Tree is too large for its current location and is causing damage to the garage roof (See supporting statement). Proposed replacement planting with a multi-stem Betula Pendula (Silver birch):

44, Upper Bridge Street, Wye, TN25 5AN

Single-storey rear extension, widening of garage to side, addition of front porch with changes to fenestration.

3 Egerton Cottages, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, TN25 5LW

Proposed workshop/garage and erection of new entrance gate following demolition of 2no existing stable blocks.

Elmstone House, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AE

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Excavation for a proposed swimming pool

Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

T1 - Holly - fell tree (dying). T2 - Box elder maple - Crown reduction by 3 metres off height & spread. T3 - Black locust - Pollard twin stem down to 5.5 metres from ground level (decay in base) T4 - Laurel - Fell stem nearest wall of church. T5 - Crab Apple tree - Fell as tree is dead. T6 - Mulberry - crown reduction from 6 metres to 3.5 metres. Stems are split. T8 - Bay - Crown reduction of max 1 metre.

Meadow Court, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EP

Proposed single-storey detached garage and home office outbuilding

Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Ashford

Details submitted pursuant to part discharge condition 3a (Doorstep Play Spaces - Landscaping Play Layout Plan) of planning permission 17/01170/AS. The application seeks approval to replace the previously approved drawing DO368_008 Rev B with drawing DO368_008 Rev C. in relation to the doorstep play area within Phase 1.

Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

T1 - Beech - Reduce Lateral spread South West side on one stem to clear BT cables by a max of 3.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread North West side of tree on one main branch by a max of 5 metres. Reduce lateral spread on East/South East side by 5 metres on one branch. Reason for works to clear BT lines over weighted branch over neighbours garden, as well as excessive shading, over weighted branch over drive.

105, Gladstone Road, Willesborough, TN24 0DE

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Rear dormer roof extension

Land at Chilmington Green, Ashford Road, Great Chart, Ashford

Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/01170/AS for Layout, Access, Scale, Landscaping and Appearance of development at Chilmington Green for the 346 residential dwellings, which comprises of a mix of two bedroom apartments, two, three, four and five bedroom houses within Land Parcels B, C, J & K within Main AAP Phase 1 to allow changes to boundary treatment.

Meadow View, Church Road, Warehorne, Ashford, TN26 2LH

Alterations and extension to existing detached double garage, retaining the external store, to create ancillary accommodation for guests associated with the main dwelling.

Balfour Beatty Rail Plant Ltd, Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PD

Listed Building Consent for the installation of 570 roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the northern range of the Grade II listed Locomotive Workshops and the refurbishment of the Railway Shed, including the installation of replacement windows, the reopening of four previously blocked window openings, and internal alterations comprising the construction of a first-floor mezzanine and the removal and installation of partition walls and associated works to provide staff offices at the former Newton Railway Works site.

11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

22 Alec Pemble Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9PF

Single-storey flat-roof rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory

Brockmans Farm, Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7JB

Prior notification for agricultural storage building.

Rockhill Oast House, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9DP

Listed Building Consent for the conversion of an existing outbuilding into an annex ancillary to the main dwelling, including the installation of rooflights and alterations to the existing fenestration.

Rockhill Oast House, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9DP

Conversion of an existing outbuilding into an annex ancillary to the main dwelling, including the installation of rooflights and alterations to the existing fenestration.

Land known as Oakleigh Field west of Oakleigh Farm, High Halden

New gated entrance set back 5m from the road with associated fencing

Former Grain Store, Rose Hill, Stone

Change of use, conversion and adaptive reuse of a redundant former grain store to provide 2 no. self-build detached dwellings, together with an ancillary domestic workshop/studio, ground-mounted PV Array, parking, landscaping and residential curtilage, following the partial demolition of the existing building.

Penstock Hall Farm, Canterbury Road, Brabourne, TN25 5LL

Prior Notification for the erection of agricultural building to be used as grain store

Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, TN26 2EN

T1 Hornbeam - Fell. Hornbeam has cavity at the base 0.5m deep. T2 Oak - Fell. Oak has deadwood throughout. Both tree works to enable widening of driveway to 4.8m

Ultratone, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Wotton Road TN23 6LN

Prior approval for the installation of PV mounted roof panels.

25, Gladstone Road, Willesborough, TN24 0BY

Prior notification received on 04/08/2026 and expiring on 15/09/2026 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 3.50m, eaves height of 2.80m and overall height of 2.80m.

32, Downs Way, Charing, TN27 0JP

Proposed erection of a new-build dwelling

Elephant House, School Hill, Chilham, CT4 8DE

Listed Building Consent for the removal and replacement of a sash window to the living room on rear elevation with a new pre-finished timber casement window to match the existing and for the raking-out of failed low-level mortar joints on front elevation and repointing using a lime mortar mix.

West View Integrated Care Centre, Plummer Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6TX

Construction of new timber crib retaining wall and replacing existing damaged external footpath to North Elevation.

Catt Farm, Catts Hill, Stone, TN30 7JR

Proposed swimming pool, associated equipment, and ASHP

Flat 1, 140 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6HT

Detached home office incorporating a shower & toilet with associated desking area - Retrospective

Maple Barn, Kiln Place, Naccolt, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5FA

Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/0643 for Erection of a garden office/family room and pergola. Insertion of solar panels and chimney flue to existing dwelling to allow changes to size of outbuilding.