2 Thornden Farm Cottages, The Old Workshop, Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, TN17 4PS

1. 14 Oct 2024

   Received by Ashford

2. 20 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Existing Use/Development Is Lawful

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 20 December 2024, 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Two Jays, Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4PS

  PA/2022/3108 Submitted 16 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations of existing store to a two-bed annexe and secure store/shed, carport to side elevation

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Nursery Cottages, Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, TN17 4PS

  PA/2026/1676 Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Erection of outbuilding following demolition of existing outbuilding (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Householder Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Nursery Cottages, Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, TN17 4PS

  PA/2026/1009 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of a shed/workshop

  Refused Lawful development 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Barnshill Cottage, 5-6 Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4PR

  NOT/2025/1836 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  T1 - Ash - Section and dismantle to ground level due to having severe ash dieback and was only baring a small amount of leaves in mid August and being sheltered by the large ash trees on the field boundary.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Barnshill Cottage, 5-6 Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4PR

  PA/2026/0261 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the main house rear elevation door, to include the raising of the door head height and roof alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 9 docs

• Barnshill Cottage, 5-6 Thornden Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4PR

  PA/2026/0203 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed single-storey extension and conversion of the existing garage following the removal of two outbuildings, plus the replacement of the main house rear elevation door, to include the raising of the door head height and roof alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/1285 Granted

  Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0967 Refused

  Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1773 Awaiting decision

  89, Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HW

  Lawful development Certificate - Proposed erection of garden outbuilding

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1800 Awaiting decision

  13 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7FQ

  Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed - Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1447 Granted

  11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development