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

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

• Tamarisk, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

  NOT/2025/2181 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 0m away

  T1-Ash - Crown reduction to previous reduction points, removing 3.5 to 4 meters. The tree is outgrowing its environment and growing onto the wall and causing excessive shedding in the garden, and unions from previous reductions are showing weakness.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Granary, Church Lane, Hothfield, TN26 1EL

  OTH/2025/2095 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 0m away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Phased program of archaeological work) of planning permission PA/2025/1286

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Manor Cottage, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

  NOT/2025/2054 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 0m away

  5 day notification. Cherry tree in decline, been moving at base in recent high winds.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

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

  NOT/2025/1698 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 0m away

  Prior notification for proposed improvements to existing track, to create a turning circle and stacking bay.

  Granted Prior approval 5 docs

• The Old Stables, Church Lane, Hothfield, TN26 1EL

  NOT/2025/1962 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 0m away

  T1 Weeping Purple Beech - Fell and grind stump T2 weeping Mulberry - Fell and grind stump

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Park Cottage Polla House, Church Lane, Hothfield, TN26 1EL

  OTH/2023/0403 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 0m away

  T1. T2. Laylandi. Works: Fell to ground level. T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8 Laylandi. Works: Fell to ground level T9,T10,T11, Goat Willow. Works: Fell to ground level. T12 ,T13, T14, Laylandi. Works: Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• NOT/2026/1435 Refused

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

  Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1404 Granted

  Ultratone, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Wotton Road TN23 6LN

  Prior approval for the installation of PV mounted roof panels.

  4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1403 Granted

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

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

  4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1414 Refused

  Brockmans Farm, Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7JB

  Prior notification for agricultural storage building.

  5 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1573 Awaiting decision

  L Hirondelle, Kingsford Street, Mersham, TN25 6PE

  Prior approval for a rear single-storey larger home extension with a depth of 8 metres, an eaves height of 2.7 metres and an overall height of 4 metres. Following the demolition of the existing conservatory.

  1 Sep 2026 Prior approval