Penfield, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QF

1. 15 Jan 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 28 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 24 March 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Fullers Oast, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QF

  OTH/2025/1211 Submitted 30 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  De - listing- Amendment to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest List entry: 1491727 Summary: Fullers Farm Oast, Fullers Farm Oast House, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford building has been removed from the statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest for Ashford, dated 11 December 2024

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs

• Fuller Farm Cottage, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF

  21/01360/AS Submitted 23 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of outbuilding; external alterations to existing outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Wealden Barn, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF

  21/01523/AS Submitted 19 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Change of use of two buildings to provide Funeral Directors business and alkaline hydrolysis [resomation/cremation] for pet cats and dogs

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Old Orchard House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QE

  21/01146/AS Submitted 21 Jun 2021 300 yards away

  Proposed detached garage

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Old Orchard Oast, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QE

  PA/2026/1010 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Change of use of land to residential

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 37 docs

• Circus Farm, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  PA/2025/2350 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  Variation of condition 9 (number of caravans) of planning permission 09/00036/AS for Change of use of land for a Travelling Showpeople’s winter quarters and alterations to existing access to allow for 4no additional caravans.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• PA/2026/1422 Granted

  Meadow Court, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EP

  Proposed single-storey detached garage and home office outbuilding

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1438 Granted

  The Gables, Long Hill, Old Wives Lees, Chilham, CT4 8BN

  Single-storey side and rear extensions and roof extension including changes to existing fenestration following demolition of the attached garage.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1316 Granted

  Churchfield House, Greenside, High Halden, TN26 3LU

  Single-storey side and rear extension with roof lantern, front porch with access ramp, covered area with ramped access to the side of the property and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1373 Granted

  Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EB

  Erection of a replacement porch, following the demolition of the existing.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1309 Granted

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

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

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder