Playing Field, Rectory Close, Woodchurch Kent. TN26 3QJ

1. 20 Oct 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 9 March 2026, 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ

  20/00222/TC Submitted 5 Oct 2020 0m away

  Description: Field Maple (T1) - reduce southern stem to a height of 8m. The main stem has a significant compression fork at 1.5m with a large crack.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Woodchurch Church Of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QJ

  PA/2025/1628 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 0m away

  Installation of sensory trail and walkway, refurbishment of EYFS playground area including artificial grass. Replacement of covered walkway.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• All Saints Church, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ

  19/00254/TC Submitted 7 Nov 2019 0m away

  Description: To pollard the row of 9 lime trees back to previous pollard points

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QJ

  OTH/2026/0511 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0m away

  Non-material amendment to planning application PA/2025/1173 "Placement of a modular building" to allow the modular building to be repositioned

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Woodchurch Church Of England Primary School, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3QJ

  OTH/2025/2297 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 0m away

  T1 - Maple - to be removed to ground level and tree stumps managed. Maple approx 2 years old. T2 - Ash - to be removed to ground level and tree stumps managed. Ash approx 2 years old. Reason for works - subsidence issues

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Six Bells Inn, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QQ

  21/00031/AS Submitted 4 Jan 2021 101m away

  Single storey rear extension to provide dining area to existing public house

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• OTH/2026/1547 Awaiting decision

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

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01067/AS for The erection of a Class E retail unit alongside access, car parking, landscaping and associated works to allow changes to: • The Reverse Vending Machines (Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)) specification has been updated, allowing its relocation closer to the store entrance. • Relocation of car and motorcycle spaces to facilitate the re-positioning of the DRS closer to the store entrance • The accessible EV spaces have been relocated closer to the store entrance • EV spaces have been relocated away from the proposed surface water drainage route • The provision of a free standing InPost locker unit, located behind the retaining wall.

  26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• OTH/2026/1393 Granted

  Maple Barn, Kiln Place, Naccolt, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5FA

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/0643 for Erection of a garden office/family room and pergola. Insertion of solar panels and chimney flue to existing dwelling to allow changes to size of outbuilding.

  3 Aug 2026 Amendments
• PA/2026/1521 Awaiting decision

  2 Goldwell Bungalow, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BP

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of Planning Permission PA/2025/0997 "Single-storey self-build detached replacement dwelling and associated works following the demolition of the existing dwelling and existing outbuildings" to amend the approved plans and allow the addition of a detached outbuilding to provide cycle storage and an EV charging point, together with additional boundary treatments.

  21 Aug 2026 Amendments
• OTH/2026/1321 Granted

  7 Chapmans Close, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AX

  Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission PA/2026/0749 for Proposed two storey rear extension and single storey front extension together with erection of front porch; to allow changes to the porch roof changing it from flat roof to hipped roof.

  24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• OTH/2026/1491 Awaiting decision

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

  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

  18 Aug 2026 Amendments