Romney Cottage, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane TN26 3NH

1. 23 Jan 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 4 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 20 April 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.

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• Wrens Nest, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, TN26 3NH

  PA/2025/1654 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed (self-build) detached dwelling, together with landscape enhancements, including the provision of a woodland copse, new pond, hedgerows, tree line, and replacement of existing manege with grassland

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Trees 31 docs
  Domestic

• Texel Cottage, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3NH

  PA/2026/0230 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to extend residential curtilage and erection of an outbuilding. (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Wrens Nest, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, TN26 3NH

  PA/2026/1720 Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  North-facing two-storey extension with porch and changes to fenestration

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Little Hookstead Oast, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3NH

  20/00685/CONB/AS Submitted 5 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• The Farmhouse, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3NH

  21/00953/AS Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to residential and the erection of carport and garage; erection of entrance gates/pillars

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Ellingham Yard, Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3NF

  19/00315/PRE Submitted 8 Oct 2019 350 yards away

  Development of up to 20 new dwellings.

  Decided New dwelling
  Major scheme

• 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