Focus House, Bridge Road, Ashford, TN23 1HA

1. 30 Jan 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 12 May 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1, Carlton Road, Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate, Ashford, TN23 1DP

  PA/2026/1509 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed alterations to the access , relocation of existing gates and alterations to boundary treatment.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• Number One, Carlton Road, Ashford, TN23 1DP

  PA/2025/2129 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from B8 to B2 (Joinery Business)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Number One, Carlton Road, Ashford, TN23 1DP

  PA/2026/0174 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from Class B8 to Class E (gym and associated uses)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Former Lipscomb Cars Site, Bridge House, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3HZ

  OTH/2026/0287 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Non-material minor amendment to PA/2025/0484 (Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) and removal of condition 15 (rear external staircase) of planning permission PA/2023/0128 for the "Redevelopment of site with new factory premises and two commercial units" to allow for minor revisions to the external appearance and finished ground levels) to allow for alterations to site security fencing.

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• Former Lipscomb Cars Site, Bridge House, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3HZ

  OTH/2026/0286 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 9 (Odour & Fume Extraction) & 10 (Materials) for Planning Permission PA/2025/0484

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• Former Lipscomb Cars Site, Bridge House, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3HZ

  OTH/2024/2158 Submitted 20 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 4ii (Archaeology Investigation) of planning permission PA/2023/0128

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 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