Planning application
Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
EIA Screening Opinion in relation to redevelopment of the Tanyard Ashford (Former Kent Wool Growers), Tannery Lane, Ashford
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0453
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/0453
- Type
- Screening Opinion
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Screening - EIA not required
- Received
- 6 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Victoria
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 1PL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by Ashford
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8 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Screening - EIA not required
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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