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32 Downs Way, Charing, TN27 0JP

Refused Ashford PA/2024/1932 Lawful development: Existing use

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate – Existing – Confirmation of lawful start of planning permission 14/01551/AS

As published by the council, reference PA/2024/1932

Application record

Reference
PA/2024/1932
Type
Lawful development: Existing use
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Existing Use/Development Is Not Lawful
Received
17 Oct 2024
Validated
30 Oct 2024
Decided
28 Jan 2025
Ward
Charing
Parish
Charing
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 0JP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • PA/2026/1390 Awaiting decision

    32, Downs Way, Charing, TN27 0JP

    Proposed erection of a new-build dwelling

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2024

    Received by Ashford

  2. 30 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Existing Use/Development Is Not Lawful

  4. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Ashford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 32, Downs Way, Charing, TN27 0JP

    PA/2026/1390 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Proposed erection of a new-build dwelling

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 21 docs
    Domestic
  • 32 Downs Way, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JP

    21/01698/AS Submitted 21 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

    Erection of one detached dwelling

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 10 docs
    Domestic
  • Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS

    21/01001/AS Submitted 1 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Like-for-like replacement of two rotten dormer windows in the front elevation. Repair and replacement of iron guttering.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs
  • Old Coach House, High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS

    20/00220/TC Submitted 5 Oct 2020 100 yards away

    Description: T1 - Pear Tree - To fell - tree is diseased , replace with a Bramley Apple Tree.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS

    19/00256/TC Submitted 14 Nov 2019 100 yards away

    Description: T1 Ash, Fell to ground (decay at base) T2 Ash, Reduce to 25% (left open after other is felled and for maintenance) T3 Hawthorn, Fell to ground (unhealthy specimen) T4 Holly, Lift over neighbour's side (3m) & trim overhang (complaint from neighbour/for maintenance) T5 Pine, Fell to ground (dead)

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LS

    NOT/2026/1325 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    T1 - Multi-stemmed Ash- Fell to ground (dead specimen)

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Ashford

  • 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

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    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