Planning application
Land West and Land South of Water Farm, Southenay Lane, Brabourne, Ashford.
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
EIA Screening Request - Proposed Solar PV and BESS Development on Land Northeast of Pound Lane, Brabourne Lees,
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/1767
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/1767
- Type
- Screening Opinion
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 28 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Bircholt
- Parish
- Brabourne
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Sep 2026
Received by Ashford
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2 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 November 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided outline applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
Other outline applications
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PA/2026/1235 Awaiting decision
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PA/2026/0668 Granted
Avondale, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Permission In Principle - Change of use of land to residential and the erection of up to six dwellings.
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PA/2026/0068 Refused
5, Homewood Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AU
Outline application for 2no single-storey custom/self-build dwellings and associated parking following demolition of existing garage and utility with all matters reserved save for access and layout.
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OTH/2026/0453 Decided
Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL
EIA Screening Opinion in relation to redevelopment of the Tanyard Ashford (Former Kent Wool Growers), Tannery Lane, Ashford
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19/01701/AS Granted
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Outline planning application for residential development of up to 100 dwellings with all matters reserved except for the main access point off Brockmans Lane into the site