Planning application
NOT/2026/1108
Network Rail, Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN
Proposal
Prior Approval under Part 18 (Class A), Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, for proposed development comprising the ‘renewal of prefabricated workshop with a replacement modular unit and installation of a portable cabin office building’ to improve MELF facilities at Ashford MDU.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1108
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Ashford
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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PA/2026/0171 Awaiting decision
Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN
Redevelopment of the site for a mixed use development comprising: • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Locomotive Shed building to provide 412 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (577m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Engine Shed building to provide 20 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (724m2) (Use Class E); • Erection of four new buildings providing 383 residential dwellings, internal parking spaces and commercial floorspace (64m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use of the Paint Shop building to provide commercial floorspace (108m2) (Use Class E); and • Change of use of the Acetylene Store (55m2) and Clock Tower (70m2) buildings to provide commercial floorspace (Use Class E) and/or community floorspace (Use Class F2), Plus associated infrastructure, landscaping, parking, servicing, access and other associated works.
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PA/2026/0229 Awaiting decision
Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations (including upward extension) to the Locomotive Shed and Engine Shed buildings
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22/01007/AS Granted
Network Rail, Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN
Installation of solar panels on roof, air source heat pumps and plant area, transformer and electric vehicle charging points (Amended description)
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22/01006/as Granted
Network Rail, Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN
Installation of solar panels on roof, air source heat pumps and plant area, transformer and electric vehicle charging points (Amended description)
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PA/2025/1306 Awaiting decision
19 Newtown Green, Ashford, TN24 0PE
Two-storey rear extension following demolition of existing flat roofed extension and outbuildings. Proposed use of extended building as hot food takeaway and 3no. one bed flats.
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PA/2026/1081 Awaiting decision
Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, Ashford, TN24 0SD
Variation of Conditions 5(A - discount), 5(D - click and collect), 7(P - toys and books) and 7(Q - cosmetics and perfumes) of planning permission 14/01402/AS for Demolition of part of the existing Design Outlet Centre and the construction of buildings and structures to provide an extension to the retail designer outlet, comprising retail and restaurants units, tourist information / visitor unit, associated facilities, and office / centre management accommodation, re-configuration of existing car park, new car parking spaces, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft, public realms improvements, landscape works, highway works and other associated works to allow for the relaxation of existing operational restrictions.
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.