Planning application
Old Place Farm, Woodchurch Road, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior Notification for agricultural barn
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1692
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1692
- Type
- Prior notification: Building (agricultural/forestry)
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 17 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Weald Central
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN26 3JG
Comment by 2 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Ashford through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2026
Received by Ashford
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 November 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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.
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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 37 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Old Place Farm, Woodchurch Road, High Halden, TN26 3JG
Single storey extension to barn/outbuilding with associated fenestration (retrospective)
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Old Place Farm, Woodchurch Road, High Halden, TN26 3JG
Erection of closed boarded fence and replacement gates, with brick piers (Retrospective)
Granted Householder 6 docsSmall domestic -
Harbourne vineyard, Harbourne lane, High Halden, TN26 3JD
Use of a current winery building for the sale of wine and wine tasting, including the sale of hot refreshments, snacks and local gifts. Siting of a composting toilet for staff and visitors.
Granted Full applications 16 docs -
Harbourne Vineyard, Harbourne Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JD
Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 4 (Noise Management Plan) and 6 (Cycle Parking) of Planning Permission PA/2025/2238
Granted Conditions 7 docs
Other prior approval applications
In Ashford
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NOT/2026/1573 Granted
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.
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NOT/2026/1674 Awaiting decision
Barn west of Lower Ensden Farm, Lower Ensden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BA
Prior approval for the change of use and conversion of an agricultural building into one residential dwelling and associated operational procedure.
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NOT/2026/1670 Awaiting decision
Lower Ensden Farm, Lower Ensden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BA
Prior approval for a change of use from an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to three dwellings and associated operational development.
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NOT/2026/1402 Refused
25, Gladstone Road, Willesborough, TN24 0BY
Prior notification received on 04/08/2026 and expiring on 15/09/2026 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 3.50m, eaves height of 2.80m and overall height of 2.80m.
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NOT/2026/1477 Withdrawn
Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN
Prior notification for the formation of agricultural track.