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

Granted Ashford OTH/2026/1073 Non-Material Amendment

Relates to PA/2026/0196

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/1073

Application record

Reference
OTH/2026/1073
Type
Non-Material Amendment
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Decided
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Bircholt;Saxon Shore
Parish
Aldington;Smeeth
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

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

  • 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/2025/0313 Granted

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

    Details submitted pursuant to condition 27 (Storage of Fuel/Oil/Chemicals) for planning application PA/2022/2950

    Decided 8 Apr 2025 Conditions
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 17 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 17 July 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.

About amendment applications

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.

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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • PA/2026/0631 Granted

    Tenterden Business Centre, Ashford Road TN30 6SP

    Variation of condition 12 (B1 office use) of planning permission 19/01525/AS for Redevelopment of existing commercial and retail premises, including erection of 3 replacement buildings to B1 Office use, parking and landscaping provisions, installation of new (dedicated) highway access with gate serving Hallmark Farmhouse (revision to planning permission 17/01834/AS to extend units 2 & 3, erection of unit 4; alterations to design, opening hours and associated works) - to allow Units 1, 2 and 3 to be used for: Use Class E - Commercial, business and service (excluding use classes E(a), E(b), E(d) and E(f) and also excluding Banks / Building Societies, Estate Agents, Travel Agents, Doctors Surgeries and Dentists Surgeries). Plus, to allow unit 4 to be used for: Use Class E - Commercial, business and service (excluding use classes E(a), E(b) and E(f) and also excluding Banks / Building Societies, Estate Agents, Travel Agents, Doctors Surgeries and Dentists Surgeries)

    Received 1 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PA/2026/0629 Granted

    Tenterden Business Centre, Ashford Road TN30 6SP

    Variation of Condition 12 (use class) of planning permission 22/00605/AS - to replace the approved Unit 4 of application 19/01525/AS with a new unit to provide ancillary space and services to units 1,2 and 3 and amendments to parking layout - to allow Unit 4 (as edged in red on the submitted Location Plan) to be used for: Use Class E - Commercial, business and service (excluding use classes E(a), E(b) and E(f) and also excluding Banks / Building Societies, Estate Agents, Travel Agents, Doctors Surgeries and Dentist Surgeries)

    Received 1 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
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    5 The Poplars, Warehorne Road, Kenardington, TN26 2LX

    Variation of Condition 4 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission 21/00336/AS for Single storey rear extension & two storey side extension; to allow for an alteration to the roof form with amended plans.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Amendments
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    Tenterden Business Centre, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SP

    Variation of Condition 2 (B1 office use) of planning permission 17/01834/AS for Redevelopment of Existing Commercial and Retail Premises, including erection of 3 replacement buildings to B1 Office Use, Including Serviced Offices, Parking and Landscaping Provisions, and Installation of New (Dedicated) Highway Access with gate Serving Hallmark Farmhouse - to allow Unit 1 to be used for: Use Class E – Commercial, business and service (excluding use classes E(a) and E(b))

    Received 1 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments