Vitters Oak Barn, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DW

1. 8 Dec 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 16 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 February 2026, 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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• Vitters Oak, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DW

  OTH/2023/0051 Submitted 10 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3(Precautionary Method Statement - Biodiversity), 4(Disposal Of Sewage), 5(Materials), 7(Landscaping Scheme), 8(Walls & Fences) & 9(Sensitive Lighting Scheme - Bats & Prevention of Light Pollution) for application PA/2022/2545

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• Vitters Oak, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DW

  21/00851/AS Submitted 11 May 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and works to rebuild northeast corner of main house.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 12 docs

• Vitters Oak, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DW

  21/00850/AS Submitted 11 May 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and works to rebuild northeast corner of main house.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 11 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.

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 13 Aug 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

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 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).

  Received 20 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 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)

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 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

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications