Thorn Farm, Grigsby Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• PA/2026/1725 Awaiting decision

  Thorn Farm, Grigsby Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QQ

  Change of use to land to extend garden land and a new outdoor swimming pool and associated single storey outbuilding together with associated hard landscaping works (part retrospective)

  Submitted 23 Sep 2026 Full applications

1. 17 Feb 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 19 Feb 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Mar 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Is Given

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 17 March 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Thorn Farm, Grigsby Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QQ

  PA/2026/1725 Submitted 23 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Change of use to land to extend garden land and a new outdoor swimming pool and associated single storey outbuilding together with associated hard landscaping works (part retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Circus Farm, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  PA/2025/2350 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 400 yards away

  Variation of condition 9 (number of caravans) of planning permission 09/00036/AS for Change of use of land for a Travelling Showpeople’s winter quarters and alterations to existing access to allow for 4no additional caravans.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Land South of Regency Cottage Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  OTH/2024/1663 Submitted 9 Sep 2024 400 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Great Crested Newts), 4 (External materials), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Boundary treatment), 11 (Bicycle storage), 12 (Refuse storage), 13 (Sewage disposal) & 15 (Lighting Plan) for planning permission PA/2024/0078

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Regency Cottage, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  PA/2026/0141 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 400 yards away

  Erection of summer house.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Miller Farm, Luckhurst Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QW

  21/00765/AS Submitted 28 Apr 2021 0.3 miles away

  Proposed erection of two detached dwellings with detached garages and stable blocks

  Refused Full applications 53 docs

• NOT/2026/1588 Granted

  Mansion Copse Farm, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

  Prior notification for the erection of a Pole Barn.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1738 Awaiting decision

  Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN

  Prior Notification for an agricultural machinery store.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1739 Awaiting decision

  Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN

  Prior Notification – Formation of a new agricultural private way

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1401 Granted

  Hartsfield Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FU

  Prior Approval for the change of use of the existing agricultural barn and associated works to one dwelling house. (Use Class C3)

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1721 Awaiting decision

  Priory Farm, Beckett Road, Appledore, TN26 2DR

  Prior notification for an agricultural storage building.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval