Sevington Inland Border Facility, Link Road Between Junction 10a M20 To A2070, Sevington, TN25 6GE

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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 type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/1491 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Amendments 3 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/0375 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 0m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission OTH/2025/1437 (CROWN/2025/0000002) for Retention of the existing 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 changes to wording of conditions 3 (signage strategy), 13 (litter) and 18 (staff car park).

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Link Road Between Junction 10a M20 To A2070, Sevington, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/1493 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 17 (Drainage Strategy) of planning permission OTH/2025/1437 (Reference - CROWN/2025/0000002)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 51 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Link Road Between Junction 10a M20 To A2070, Sevington, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/1492 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (Noise Impact Assessment) of planning permission OTH/2025/1437 (Reference - CROWN/2025/0000002)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/0533 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0m away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Staff Travel Plan), 6 (Air Quality Management Plan), 8 (Operational Waste Management Plan) and 16 (Emergency Use Strategy) of CROWN/2025/0000002 (Planning ref: OTH/2025/1437).

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

  OTH/2026/1079 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 2 (lighting mitigation and implementation plan), 3 (signage strategy), 7 (Heritage/archaeological interpretation boards), 13 (litter maintenance and management) & 18 (staff car park) of planning permission OTH/2025/1437 Reference - CROWN/2025/0000002

  Awaiting decision Conditions 10 docs

• OTH/2026/1072 Granted

  Fairlight, Swain Road, Tenterden, TN30 6PD

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Precautionary Mitigation Strategy), 4 (Ecological Enhancement Plan), 6 (External Materials), 7 (Fine Architectural Details) & 14 (External Lighting) for planning permission PA/2026/0259

  17 Jun 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1147 Granted

  The Kings Head, Church Street, Wye, TN25 5BN

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 6 (details of Pizza Shed repairs) for Listed Building Consent PA/2025/0697

  29 Jun 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1176 Granted

  Willow Trees, Newchurch Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JY

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (External Materials Schedule), 5 (Lime Mortar) & 6 (Rainwater Goods) for Listed Building Consent PA/2026/0650

  3 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1493 Awaiting decision

  Sevington Inland Border Facility, Link Road Between Junction 10a M20 To A2070, Sevington, TN25 6GE

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 17 (Drainage Strategy) of planning permission OTH/2025/1437 (Reference - CROWN/2025/0000002)

  18 Aug 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/1495 Awaiting decision

  Land east of railway and north of John Lewis at Home, Fougeres Way, Ashford, TN25 4DT

  Details submitted pursuant to Part D of Condition 6 (Trading Within Three Months) attached to planning permission 18/00405/AS.

  18 Aug 2026 Conditions