Planning application
Land north east of Eggscentricity Ranch, Smarden Road, Pluckley
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior notification for an agricultural storage building
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1463
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1463
- Type
- Prior notification: Building (agricultural/forestry)
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Upper Weald
- Parish
- Pluckley
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Ashford
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Valid.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ashford took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided prior approval applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
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.
Other prior approval applications
In Ashford
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NOT/2026/1414 Refused
Brockmans Farm, Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7JB
Prior notification for agricultural storage building.
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NOT/2026/1289 Granted
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/2026/1476 Awaiting decision
Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN
Prior notification for an agricultural machinery store.
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NOT/2026/1471 Awaiting decision
Priory Farm, Beckett Road, Appledore, TN26 2DR
Prior notification for the demolition of an agricultural building.
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NOT/2026/1477 Awaiting decision
Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN
Prior notification for the formation of agricultural track.