Boughton Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NN

1. 26 Jan 2023

   Received by Ashford

2. 1 Jun 2023

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 1 June 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Cedar Cottage, 14 Haslewood Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NY

  20/00150/TP Submitted 14 Jul 2020 150 yards away

  Description: T7 Oak reduce to previous points crown lift smaller diameter growth to 6m T10 Cedar Remove 2 lower limbs over roof and chimney Reduce back by 2-3m lower limbs over property and road to appropriate growth points G1 Oaks Crown lift over garage to give 2m clearance Crown lift outer hanging parts of crown to 6m Superseded spec (T7 - Oak - Pollard to upstairs window height T10 - Cedar - Reduce lateral branching over house and road G1 -Oaks - Reduce lower lateral brances by half)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Smarden Primary School, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8ND

  21/00212/TC Submitted 30 Sep 2021 200 yards away

  Description: Horse Chestnut - reduce tree in height by 4 metres and laterals by 5 metres as a high pollard back to strong growth points. Reason for reduction is to significantly reduce weight of limbs to prevent further branch drop.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Land between Stanley House and Long Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Kent

  18/01763/CONE/AS Submitted 25 Apr 2022 250 yards away

  Discharge of condition 19 (landscape and ecological management plan (LEMP))

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Long Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

  PA/2026/0604 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed 2 x two-storey, self-build dwellings with detached garages, including a home office with storage above, and biodiversity mitigation. Following the demolition of an existing dwelling and dilapidated sheds.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 26 docs
  Domestic

• Brenton House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NQ

  NOT/2026/0891 Submitted 15 May 2026 300 yards away

  5 day notice - T6 Oak - declining tree with dieback and epicormic growth. Reduce by 50% to risk manage for location.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Stanley House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

  PA/2026/1005 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey lean-to greenhouse to the south elevation; installation of replacement balustrades and remodelling of the existing external staircase including removal of canopy; insertion of a partition wall at first floor level to facilitate separation of home office and occasional guest accommodation; installation of a Juliet balcony to the north elevation; replacement first floor external door and windows including infilling of one window opening; replacement garage doors with traditional barn-style timber doors; internal alterations including installation of a ground floor shower room/WC and insulation throughout in connection with the conversion of the outbuilding to a self-contained home office with occasional guest accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Small domestic

• OTH/2026/1268 Granted

  Ratsbury, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LU

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (External Materials) & 4 (Fine Architectural Details) for Listed Building Consent PA/2025/1991

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1465 Granted

  Annexe At, Stone Farm, Lower Road, Stone, TN30 7JJ

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (External Materials), 4 (Joinery Details), & 5 (PV Solar Panels) for Listed Building Consent PA/2026/0601

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1439 Granted

  5, Scotton Street, Wye, TN25 5BU

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (external materials) and 4 (lime mortar specification) for Listed Building Consent PA/2026/0557.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1789 Awaiting decision

  St Mildreds Church, Church Road, Tenterden, TN30 6AT

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 6i (Archaeological Field Evaluation) for planning permission PA/2024/0612

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1645 Granted

  Beech Court, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DJ

  Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 4 (Detailed/section drawings) of planning permission PA/2025/1657

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Conditions