The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QB

1. 12 Nov 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 8 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 8 May 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.

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• Waterside House East, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB

  20/00213/TC Submitted 25 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Description: Yew Tree - To fell, required by building control due to proximity of new extension.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB

  PA/2024/2200 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the conversion of existing barn to holiday let accommodation, including alterations to the internal layout and openings and the provision of external lighting, vents and bat boxes.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 36 docs

• The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB

  OTH/2025/2130 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Materials and Joinery) & 5 (Mechanical ventilation or Flues) of Planning Permission PA/2022/2142 via Appeal PP/E2205/Y/23/3317634

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Gillets Manor, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB

  21/00181/TC Submitted 23 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Description: T1 - Horn beam dying - Remove and replace with new tree of similar specie. T2 - Acer - crown reduction of 2 metres

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Centre Of Pond 24m From Cloth Hall Cottage, Water Lane 22m From Water Lane, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB

  OTH/2023/0332 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Oak Tree - To fell & remove. Trees root system has failed, causing tree to dangerously lean out over the pond of the site listed on application.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB

  21/01119/AS Submitted 15 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed single-storey extension to Cloth Hall Cottage and glazed link to The Old Cloth Hall; oriel window to The Old Cloth Hall

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 22 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