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

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

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• Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PW

  19/01574/AS Submitted 11 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage building and erection of new garage building

  Granted Full applications Demolition 8 docs

• 4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  PA/2024/2198 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  2-storey side & single-storey rear extension. Roof space conversion with new dormer & roof light to rear elevation. Alter the existing roof structure to form a new gable. Following the demolition of the existing outbuilding/garage

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  PA/2026/1309 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  New dormer to the rear elevation with a proposed new pitched link in between two dormers (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  PA/2026/0790 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme B)

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 24 docs
  Small domestic

• Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  PA/2026/0761 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Single-storey side extension. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works. (Scheme B)

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Windows or glazing 26 docs
  Small domestic

• Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

  PA/2026/0760 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Single-storey side extension with glazed link. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme A)

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 35 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