5 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BZ

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ashford took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Ashford is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 5 Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1BZ

  NOT/2026/0957 Submitted 21 May 2026 0m away

  Prior approval for the conversion of 3rd Floor Loft from commercial office to a 1no person 1no bedroom flat.

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• St Marys Church, Church Yard, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QL

  20/00018/TP Submitted 20 Jan 2020 40m away

  Description: T1 Horse Chestnut - prune crown back to previous reduction points.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 71 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SF

  21/00760/AS Submitted 28 Apr 2021 59m away

  Change of use from Class E to a Nail Parlour (Sui Generis)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 93 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SA

  PA/2026/1151 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 69m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external front elevation of Nationwide Building Society branch

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• 89-91, High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SA

  PA/2026/0312 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 69m away

  Proposed change of use of the existing offices (Class E) to four residential flats (Use Class C3) and associated works

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 17 docs

• 89-91, High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SA

  PA/2026/0339 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 69m away

  Listed Building Consent for the proposed change of use of the existing offices (Class E) to four residential flats (Use Class C3) and associated works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 19 docs