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4 Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX

Granted Ashford PA/2026/0086 Lawful development: Proposed use

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Change of use from a 6-person House in Multiple Occupation House to a 7-person House in Multiple Occupation.

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0086

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/0086
Type
Lawful development: Proposed use
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Proposed Use/Development Would Be Lawful
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Decided
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Furley
Parish
Central Ashford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN24 8JX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA/2025/1919 Granted

    4, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of property as a small HMO (Class C4) for up to six persons.

    Decided 11 Nov 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jan 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 20 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Proposed Use/Development Would Be Lawful

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 20 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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 4, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8JX

    PA/2025/1919 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of property as a small HMO (Class C4) for up to six persons.

    Granted Lawful development 9 docs
  • 7, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LE

    NOT/2026/1454 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Portuguese Laurel - To pollard tree from 6 metres to 2.2 metres to allow the tree to regrow so that it is more manageable for the client in the future.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 13 Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LE

    20/00285/TC Submitted 23 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Description: G1 (13 Canterbury Road) 4/5 Cherry Trees - to crown thin; G2 (15 Canterbury Road) 1 x Sycamore Tree raise canopy to approx 2 1/2m , Cherry Trees - to only remove overhang.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Magga Dan, 15 Hardinge Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HB

    21/01320/AS Submitted 16 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Lawful development certificate - proposed - rooflights to front/rear elevations to facilitate loft conversion

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs
  • 23 Hardinge Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HB

    21/00906/AS Submitted 18 May 2021 100 yards away

    Lawful development certificate - proposed - fenestration changes; rooflights and rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion

    Withdrawn Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
  • 23 Hardinge Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HB

    21/01256/AS Submitted 7 Jul 2021 100 yards away

    Change of use of building to one residential dwelling with external alterations to the building.

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
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In Ashford

  • 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