Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

1. 4 Nov 2024

   Received by Ashford

2. 19 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Scoping Adopted

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

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• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/1491 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Non-material amendment to planning permission OTH/2025/1437 (Ref CROWN/2025/0000002) for "Buildings, Goods Vehicle parking spaces, entry lanes, refrigerated semi-trailers, staff car parking spaces, access, site infrastructure, utilities, hardstanding, landscaping and ancillary facilities and associated works; and ongoing use of the site for an Inland Border Facility and Border Control Post, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week."; to allow for changes to condition 17 (Drainage Strategy), removing the restriction that drainage works must be situated onsite

  Awaiting decision Amendments 3 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Link Road Between Junction 10a M20 To A2070, Sevington, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/1383 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 10 (LMMP),11 (LEMP),12 (Soft Landscaping) & 15 (Landscape enhancement to staff entrance) of planning permission OTH/2025/1437 Reference - CROWN/2025/0000002

  Awaiting decision Conditions 16 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/0375 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 0m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission OTH/2025/1437 (CROWN/2025/0000002) for Retention of the existing buildings, goods vehicle parking spaces, entry lanes, refrigerated semi-trailers, staff car parking spaces, access, site infrastructure, utilities, hardstanding, landscaping and ancillary facilities and associated works; and ongoing use of the site for an Inland Border Facility and Border Control Post, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week to allow changes to wording of conditions 3 (signage strategy), 13 (litter) and 18 (staff car park).

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Link Road Between Junction 10a M20 To A2070, Sevington, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/1493 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 17 (Drainage Strategy) of planning permission OTH/2025/1437 (Reference - CROWN/2025/0000002)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 51 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Link Road Between Junction 10a M20 To A2070, Sevington, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/1492 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (Noise Impact Assessment) of planning permission OTH/2025/1437 (Reference - CROWN/2025/0000002)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/0533 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0m away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Staff Travel Plan), 6 (Air Quality Management Plan), 8 (Operational Waste Management Plan) and 16 (Emergency Use Strategy) of CROWN/2025/0000002 (Planning ref: OTH/2025/1437).

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• PA/2026/1235 Awaiting decision

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  13 Jul 2026 Outline
• PA/2026/0668 Granted

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  Permission In Principle - Change of use of land to residential and the erection of up to six dwellings.

  1 Apr 2026 Outline
• PA/2026/0068 Refused

  5, Homewood Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AU

  Outline application for 2no single-storey custom/self-build dwellings and associated parking following demolition of existing garage and utility with all matters reserved save for access and layout.

  15 Jan 2026 Outline
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• PA/2025/1326 Awaiting decision

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