New Ash, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NR

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• PA/2026/0225 Granted

  New Ash, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NR

  Removal of conditions 1(i) (Agricultural Occupancy) of Planning Permission WE/9/60/14b; to allow for the removal of the agricultural occupancy of the property.

  Decided 2 Apr 2026 Amendments

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 9 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Existing Use/Development Is Lawful

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 9 January 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.

• New Ash, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NR

  PA/2026/0225 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of conditions 1(i) (Agricultural Occupancy) of Planning Permission WE/9/60/14b; to allow for the removal of the agricultural occupancy of the property.

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• 13 Ashenden, Smarden, TN27 8RT

  PA/2026/0628 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 400 yards away

  Proposed single storey side extension and alterations to rear fenestration

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Boorolong House, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NT

  21/00889/AS Submitted 17 May 2021 400 yards away

  Change of use of land to residential and erection of single storey garden/agricultural equipment shed (part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Westover, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NT

  OTH/2025/1548 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 6 (Biodiversity) & 7 (Landscaping Scheme) of Planning Permission PA/2023/0200

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Westover, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, TN27 8NT

  PA/2025/0067 Submitted 13 Jan 2025 0.3 miles away

  Retention of two storage containers to be used in association with a smallholding along with landscaping and fencing

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• Prestbury House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NT

  PA/2024/2287 Submitted 9 Dec 2024 0.3 miles away

  Listed building consent for the full strip and retile of the roof; plus associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 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