59, Mill Court, Ashford, TN24 8DN

1. 16 Oct 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 12 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Proposed Use/Development Would Be Lawful

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 11 March 2026, 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.

• 6 Birling Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8BB

  21/01154/AS Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and extension; erection of two-storey side and rear extension together rear dormer and front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs

• 59 Mill Court, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DN

  21/01356/AS Submitted 23 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  First floor side extension and provision of dormer window to rear to facilitate loft conversion.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs

• 23 Birling Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8BD

  21/00866/AS Submitted 13 May 2021 100 yards away

  Two storey side extension; extension to existing front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Whist House, Tannery Lane , Ashford, Kent. TN23 1PL

  PA/2026/0965 Submitted 29 May 2026 100 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Demolition of the curtilage listed Gun Shop and Long Shed buildings and internal and external repairs and alterations to the Grade II* listed Whist House including: • full roof and external tile hanging renewal; • replacement of concrete floors and dilapidated timber floor areas at ground floor level with breathable limecrete, and the addition of a pamment floor and associated modifications to historic stair and panelling; • removal of failing render and the repair/restoration of brickwork, plinths and quoins; • repair and renewal of failed lath and plaster walls and ceilings; • joinery repairs and modifications as scheduled including upgrading and replacement of doors and windows; • alterations to internal openings, partitions and the addition of glazed screens; • new tile hung and glazed lift addition to south elevation with 4 no. new associated new openings; • demolitions of west garden walls; • removal of modern external slabs and new brick plinths to existing columns where ground level reduced.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 183 docs
  Small domestic

• Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

  OTH/2026/0453 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  EIA Screening Opinion in relation to redevelopment of the Tanyard Ashford (Former Kent Wool Growers), Tannery Lane, Ashford

  Decided Outline 15 docs

• Ashvale Timber Industries, 68A Birling Road, Ashford, TN24 8BB

  PA/2025/2151 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Subdivision of existing building to form 2 storage units and siting of 3 No 20' shipping containers

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 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