Field to West of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 6AF

1. 3 Apr 2024

   Received by Ashford

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 May 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Field to West of National Grid Converter Substation, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 6AF

  PA/2026/1511 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate -Existing - to confirm the lawful commencement of development pursuant to planning permission PA/2026/0214.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 8 docs

• Field to West of National Grid Converter Substation, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 6AF

  PA/2026/0214 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 0m away

  Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 4 (CEMP), 5 (Tree Protection), 7 (Noise Impact Assessment), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 12 (Fire Pollutants Control), 13 (Soft Landscaping), 15 (LEMP), 16 (EMMP), 18 (External Lighting) and removal of Condition 6(i) (Highway condition Survey) in its entirety for Planning Permission PA/2022/2544 "The laying out of a battery storage facility, intermediate substation, water storage tank, cabling, fencing, access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure on field to west of National Grid Sellindge Converter Substation"; to allow for changes to layout and alternative technology to be installed.

  Granted Amendments Trees 75 docs

• Land on North West side of Church Lane, Sellindge, TN25 6AF

  OTH/2024/1965 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 0m away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission PA/2022/2950

  Refused Conditions 23 docs

• PA/2026/1134 Granted

  Unit 3, Gallagher Retail Park, Norman Road, Ashford, TN23 7DH

  Application for the installation of a mezzanine floor to be used for a pet care, treatment and grooming facility within Use Class E and installation of external condenser units.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1151 Granted

  93 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SA

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

  30 Jun 2026 Full applications
• PA/2025/0955 Granted

  Ferramenta, Market Place, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LR

  Replace conservatory frames and replace failed roof tiles and roof membrane (like for like).

  20 May 2025 Full applications
• PA/2026/0985 Granted

  The Wyvern School, Great Chart Bypass, Great Chart, TN23 4ER

  Change of use of land for the siting of a converted horse box to be used as a coffee cart ancillary for the use of the school (retrospective)

  2 Jun 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1135 Granted

  The Limes Community Garden, The Limes, Stanhope, TN23 3NY

  Proposed extension of an existing building and relocation of the existing office shed to a new position

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications