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1 Ciderworks, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8FS

Refused Ashford PA/2026/0044 Full planning permission

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

3- bed bungalow with private care suite

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0044

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/0044
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refuse
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Decided
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 8FS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jan 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 25 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

26 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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