The John Wallis Church of England Academy, Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HG

1. 16 Dec 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 23 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Proposed Use/Development Would Be Lawful

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 23 February 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.

• 58 The Limes, Stanhope, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NX

  19/00225/TP Submitted 3 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Description: Permission to fell 3no trees: Tree 1: Lime Tree 2: Yew. Tree 3 : Lime. All 3 trees growing on shrinkable clay and are causing subsidence to property.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 36 The Limes, Stanhope, Ashford, TN23 3NX

  NOT/2025/1537 Submitted 18 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  I am asking for permission to remove the tree to avoid any future tragedy or alternatively remove the remaining limbs from the tree.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 1 The Limes, Stanhope, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NX

  21/00070/TP Submitted 2 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Description: Sorbus T1 - Crown lift lower crown to 2.5 metres to give clearance as health and safety priority. Sorbus T2 - Crown lift lower crown to 2.5 metres to give clearance as health and safety priority. Pear T3 - Crown lift lower crown to 2.5 metres to give clearance as health and safety priority.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Limes Community Garden, The Limes, Stanhope, TN23 3NY

  PA/2026/1135 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed extension of an existing building and relocation of the existing office shed to a new position

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• The Limes Community Garden, The Limes, Stanhope, TN23 3NY

  OTH/2023/0635 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  T4628 - Ash - Fell due to poor structural condition. G4633 - 1 x Holly with failed main stem - reduce to 1.5m and 8 x Laurel stems - reduce to 1.5m. T4652 - Thuja - Fell due to poor structural condition. T4667 - Ash - Fell due to evident decline and poor structural condition. T4668 - Lime - Fell due to poor structural condition.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 17 Antonius Court, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PJ

  21/01359/AS Submitted 23 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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