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Former Science Buildings, Olantigh Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EJ

Granted Ashford PA/2025/2274 Full planning permission

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

11 no dwellings with access and landscaping following the demolition of former educational buildings.

As published by the council, reference PA/2025/2274

Application record

Reference
PA/2025/2274
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
9 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Decided
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Wye with Hinxhill
Parish
Wye with Hinxhill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN25 5EJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

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

  • PA/2024/0294 Refused

    Former Science Buildings, Olantigh Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EJ

    Redevelopment of the site to provide 11 family homes, together with access and landscaping following the demolition of former educational buildings.

    Decided 15 Jan 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Dec 2025

    Received by Ashford

  2. 22 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 27 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • OTH/2026/1699 Awaiting decision

    Former Wye Collage Science Building, Olantigh Road, Wye

    Details submitted pursuant to conditions 7 (Tree Protection) & 8 (Precautionary Works for Reptiles) for planning permission PA/2025/2274

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Conditions

Documents

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

74 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 27 August 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Squires Cottages, Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ

    OTH/2026/0570 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00657/AS for Change of use of building from student accommodation to four individual dwellings with rear extension and provision of external door to front elevation; demolition of existing ancillary structures to allow changes to fenestration to front elevation for windows to be 8-paned rather than 4-paned (Retrospective)

    Granted Amendments Extension Demolition +1 6 docs

  • 10, Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ

    NOT/2024/1731 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension - Single-storey rear extension (Depth of 5.00m X Eaves 3.00m X Ridge 3.25m)

    Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 10-12 Olantigh Road TN25 5EJ

    PA/2024/2096 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 50 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
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  • Former Science Buildings, Olantigh Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EJ

    PA/2024/0294 Submitted 12 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Redevelopment of the site to provide 11 family homes, together with access and landscaping following the demolition of former educational buildings.

    Refused Full applications Demolition 75 docs

  • Wye School, Kempe Centre, Olantigh Road, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EJ

    NOT/2026/1101 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Prior approval for the installation of solar panels on the school roofs.

    Granted Prior approval 11 docs

  • 36, Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ

    PA/2025/0246 Submitted 11 Feb 2025 50 yards away

    Change of garage doors from metal doors to glazed doors (retrospective).

    Refused Householder Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Domestic

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    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
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