Kestrel Rest, Ritoweg Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PN

1. 11 Dec 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 27 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 27 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.

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• The Oast House, Duckies Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, TN27 8PN

  PA/2024/0158 Submitted 26 Jan 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from oast to dwelling. (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 16 docs
  Domestic

• Vane Farm, Headcorn Road TN27 8PN

  PA/2022/3051 Submitted 5 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed two storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• Kestrel Rest, Ritoweg Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, TN27 8PN

  PA/2025/1689 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey annexe extension

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Ritoweg Farm, Kestrel Rest, Headcorn Road, Smarden, TN27 8PN

  PA/2026/0209 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Single-storey side extension to create annexe accommodation.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Munks Cottage, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PN

  19/01472/AS Submitted 17 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  An oak timber framed open entrance porch (revision to planning permission 18/01421/AS)

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Munks Cottage, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PN

  19/01473/AS Submitted 17 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  An oak timber framed open entrance porch and bricking up of existing window (revision to listed building consent 18/01413/AS)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Change of use of the existing first and second floor commercial office accommodation (Use Class E) to a single self-contained holiday let, together with replacement ground floor door to rear elevation.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1324 Granted

  Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN

  Single storey rear extension containing open plan classroom and external access ramp and steps.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0707 Granted

  Aldington Post Office, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DA

  Alterations to the front of the shop (Retrospective)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1059 Granted

  Bethersden Cricket Club, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ

  Stationing of timber clad site cabin structure to provide changing and toilet facilities and retention of 2 existing storage containers

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1741 Awaiting decision

  Hillside Garage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications