Site of former Ashford Hospital N H S Trust land between 3 and 23, Chart Road, Ashford

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

• PA/2025/0598 Granted

  Land between 3-23 Chart Road, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3HT

  75no bed care home/health centre and 7no residential dwellings.

  Decided 25 Jun 2026 Full applications

Ashford granted permission on 12 August 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.

• 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