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Land South of Sheepwash, Poplar Road, Wittersham

Awaiting decision Ashford NOT/2026/1785 Prior notification: Building (agricultural/forestry)

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Proposal

Prior notification for the erection of a farm machinery storage building

As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1785

Application record

Reference
NOT/2026/1785
Type
Prior notification: Building (agricultural/forestry)
Status
Under Consultation
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Isle of Oxney
Parish
Wittersham
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 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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What 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 33 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.

In Ashford

  • NOT/2026/1588 Granted

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

    Prior notification for the erection of a Pole Barn.

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1738 Awaiting decision

    Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN

    Prior Notification for an agricultural machinery store.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1739 Awaiting decision

    Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN

    Prior Notification – Formation of a new agricultural private way

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1401 Granted

    Hartsfield Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FU

    Prior Approval for the change of use of the existing agricultural barn and associated works to one dwelling house. (Use Class C3)

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1721 Awaiting decision

    Priory Farm, Beckett Road, Appledore, TN26 2DR

    Prior notification for an agricultural storage building.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval