Field to the west of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• OTH/2026/1073 Granted

  Field to the west of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington

  Non-material Amendment to PA/2026/0196 for Variation of planning conditions 2 (Approved plans and documents), condition 5 (Surface water drainage details) and condition 16 (Operational lighting details) of planning permission PA/2022/2950 for the Erection of a synchronous condenser plant with ancillary infrastructure, access, landscaping and other incidental works to allow for Condition 2 - To be updated to reflect the revised plans. Condition 5 - To be re-discharged to reflect the revised surface water drainage design and Condition 16 - To be re-discharged to reflect the final lighting design; to allow changes to the width of the approved earth bund.

  Decided 17 Jul 2026 Amendments
• PA/2026/0196 Granted

  Field to the west of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington

  Variation of planning conditions 2 (Approved plans and documents), condition 5 (Surface water drainage details) and condition 16 (Operational lighting details) of planning permission PA/2022/2950 for the Erection of a synchronous condenser plant with ancillary infrastructure, access, landscaping and other incidental works to allow for Condition 2 - To be updated to reflect the revised plans. Condition 5 - To be re-discharged to reflect the revised surface water drainage design and Condition 16 - To be re-discharged to reflect the final lighting design.

  Decided 5 May 2026 Amendments
• OTH/2024/2219 Granted

  Field to the west of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington

  Non-material amendment to PA/2024/0660 for installation of underground cabling to remove condition 4.

  Decided 19 Dec 2024 Amendments

1. 19 Feb 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 8 Apr 2025

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 8 April 2025, 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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• OTH/2026/1269 Granted

  Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 18 (Delivery Management Plan) of Planning Permission PA/2025/1208

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1267 Granted

  Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (unexpected contamination remediation scheme) of Planning Permission PA/2025/1208

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1297 Granted

  27-27a, Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1DG

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 2 (Internal Sound Levels - Residential) of prior approval NOT/2025/2164

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1628 Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent and rear of, 5 and 7, Kings Avenue, Ashford, TN23 1LU

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 15 (Reptile Mitigation Strategy) of planning permission 22/00862/AS.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1607 Awaiting decision

  The Old Saw Mill, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DD

  Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 8 (District Level Licence - Great Crested Newts) & part discharge of 10 (Bat Mitigation Strategy and Licence) of planning permission PA/2024/0820

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Conditions