Planning application
NOT/2026/0602
Building West of South Ashford Wastewater Pumping Station, South Stour Avenue, Ashford (Submitted as: Home Supplies Ltd, South Stour Avenue, Ashford, TN23 7RS)
Proposal
Prior approval for one first-floor flat in an existing building
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/0602
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2026
Received by Ashford
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11 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
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Within 500 metres
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NOT/2026/1153 Awaiting decision
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PA/2024/1725 Granted
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PA/2026/1158 Awaiting decision
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PA/2026/0667 Refused
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PA/2026/0171 Awaiting decision
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PA/2026/0229 Awaiting decision
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Other prior approval applications
In Ashford
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NOT/2026/1132 Refused
54, Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8PU
Prior approval received on 26.06.2026 and expiring on 07.08.2026 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, eaves height of 3 metres and overall height of 3 metres.
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NOT/2026/1155 Granted
Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN
Prior notification for the formation of a new agricultural track.
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NOT/2026/1289 Awaiting decision
Great Engeham Farm, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PU
Prior notification for a general purpose agricultural farm building with associated hardstanding
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NOT/2026/0970 Granted
Agricultural Building at, Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden (Submitted as: Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8DH)
Prior approval for a change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one residential dwelling and associated operational development.
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NOT/2026/0955 Granted
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.