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New Ash, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NR

Granted Ashford PA/2026/0225 Removal/variation of conditions

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

Proposal

Removal of conditions 1(i) (Agricultural Occupancy) of Planning Permission WE/9/60/14b; to allow for the removal of the agricultural occupancy of the property.

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0225

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/0225
Type
Removal/variation of conditions
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Decided
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 8NR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

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

  • PA/2025/2124 Granted

    New Ash, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NR

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the breach of agricultural occupancy condition

    Decided 9 Jan 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Feb 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 2 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 2 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • New Ash, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NR

    PA/2025/2124 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the breach of agricultural occupancy condition

    Granted Lawful development 8 docs
  • 13 Ashenden, Smarden, TN27 8RT

    PA/2026/0628 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 400 yards away

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  • Boorolong House, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NT

    21/00889/AS Submitted 17 May 2021 400 yards away

    Change of use of land to residential and erection of single storey garden/agricultural equipment shed (part retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
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  • Westover, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NT

    OTH/2025/1548 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

    Details submitted pursuant to condition 6 (Biodiversity) & 7 (Landscaping Scheme) of Planning Permission PA/2023/0200

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • Westover, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden, TN27 8NT

    PA/2025/0067 Submitted 13 Jan 2025 0.3 miles away

    Retention of two storage containers to be used in association with a smallholding along with landscaping and fencing

    Granted Householder 10 docs
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  • Prestbury House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NT

    PA/2024/2287 Submitted 9 Dec 2024 0.3 miles away

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In Ashford

  • OTH/2026/1624 Granted

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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • PA/2026/0631 Granted

    Tenterden Business Centre, Ashford Road TN30 6SP

    Variation of condition 12 (B1 office use) of planning permission 19/01525/AS for Redevelopment of existing commercial and retail premises, including erection of 3 replacement buildings to B1 Office use, parking and landscaping provisions, installation of new (dedicated) highway access with gate serving Hallmark Farmhouse (revision to planning permission 17/01834/AS to extend units 2 & 3, erection of unit 4; alterations to design, opening hours and associated works) - to allow Units 1, 2 and 3 to be used for: Use Class E - Commercial, business and service (excluding use classes E(a), E(b), E(d) and E(f) and also excluding Banks / Building Societies, Estate Agents, Travel Agents, Doctors Surgeries and Dentists Surgeries). Plus, to allow unit 4 to be used for: Use Class E - Commercial, business and service (excluding use classes E(a), E(b) and E(f) and also excluding Banks / Building Societies, Estate Agents, Travel Agents, Doctors Surgeries and Dentists Surgeries)

    Received 1 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PA/2026/0629 Granted

    Tenterden Business Centre, Ashford Road TN30 6SP

    Variation of Condition 12 (use class) of planning permission 22/00605/AS - to replace the approved Unit 4 of application 19/01525/AS with a new unit to provide ancillary space and services to units 1,2 and 3 and amendments to parking layout - to allow Unit 4 (as edged in red on the submitted Location Plan) to be used for: Use Class E - Commercial, business and service (excluding use classes E(a), E(b) and E(f) and also excluding Banks / Building Societies, Estate Agents, Travel Agents, Doctors Surgeries and Dentist Surgeries)

    Received 1 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PA/2026/1758 Awaiting decision

    5 The Poplars, Warehorne Road, Kenardington, TN26 2LX

    Variation of Condition 4 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission 21/00336/AS for Single storey rear extension & two storey side extension; to allow for an alteration to the roof form with amended plans.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA/2026/0630 Withdrawn

    Tenterden Business Centre, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SP

    Variation of Condition 2 (B1 office use) of planning permission 17/01834/AS for Redevelopment of Existing Commercial and Retail Premises, including erection of 3 replacement buildings to B1 Office Use, Including Serviced Offices, Parking and Landscaping Provisions, and Installation of New (Dedicated) Highway Access with gate Serving Hallmark Farmhouse - to allow Unit 1 to be used for: Use Class E – Commercial, business and service (excluding use classes E(a) and E(b))

    Received 1 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments