Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• PA/2026/0171 Awaiting decision

  Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  Redevelopment of the site for a mixed use development comprising: • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Locomotive Shed building to provide 412 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (577m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Engine Shed building to provide 20 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (724m2) (Use Class E); • Erection of four new buildings providing 383 residential dwellings, internal parking spaces and commercial floorspace (64m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use of the Paint Shop building to provide commercial floorspace (108m2) (Use Class E); and • Change of use of the Acetylene Store (55m2) and Clock Tower (70m2) buildings to provide commercial floorspace (Use Class E) and/or community floorspace (Use Class F2), Plus associated infrastructure, landscaping, parking, servicing, access and other associated works.

  Submitted 26 Jan 2026 Full applications
• OTH/2024/1626 Granted

  Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 1 part a (brickwork rebuilding) and b (method statement for brickwork repair and repointing) relating to Phase 2B (buildings B and C only) of Listed Building Consent PA/2024/1401.

  Decided 8 May 2025 Conditions
• OTH/2024/1606 Granted

  Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Brick Sample) of listed building consent PA/2024/1401 - Phase 2B (buildings B and C only)

  Decided 7 May 2025 Conditions

1. 26 Jan 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 17 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ashford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At Newtown Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  OTH/2023/0228 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Part Discharge of Condition 51(Part II Archaeological Investigation) for application 19/01476/AS.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 0PN

  OTH/2024/1746 Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 1 (detailed drawings - Phase 1D only) of Listed Building Consent PA/2024/1401.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  PA/2026/0171 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr

  Redevelopment of the site for a mixed use development comprising: • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Locomotive Shed building to provide 412 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (577m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Engine Shed building to provide 20 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (724m2) (Use Class E); • Erection of four new buildings providing 383 residential dwellings, internal parking spaces and commercial floorspace (64m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use of the Paint Shop building to provide commercial floorspace (108m2) (Use Class E); and • Change of use of the Acetylene Store (55m2) and Clock Tower (70m2) buildings to provide commercial floorspace (Use Class E) and/or community floorspace (Use Class F2), Plus associated infrastructure, landscaping, parking, servicing, access and other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 525 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Newtown Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  OTH/2023/0453 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/01476/AS (mixed use development) to allow changes to the description of the development

  Withdrawn Amendments 5 docs

• Network Rail, Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  NOT/2026/1108 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Prior Approval under Part 18 (Class A), Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, for proposed development comprising the ‘renewal of prefabricated workshop with a replacement modular unit and installation of a portable cabin office building’ to improve MELF facilities at Ashford MDU.

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  OTH/2024/1626 Submitted 3 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 1 part a (brickwork rebuilding) and b (method statement for brickwork repair and repointing) relating to Phase 2B (buildings B and C only) of Listed Building Consent PA/2024/1401.

  Granted Conditions 198 docs

• PA/2026/1369 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Listed building consent for the change of use and re-configuration of the existing commercial office accommodation at first and second floor to form a single self-contained holiday let. Existing kitchen ceiling to be removed to expose timber rafters, master bedroom ceiling to be removed and repositioned above existing ceiling joists. Ground floor level – new WC towards the rear of the existing shop, existing doorway between retail area and stairwell serving upper floors to be blocked, allowing holiday accommodation to operate independently. Existing rear external entrance fire door to be replaced

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1330 Granted

  Ripple Farm Oast, Sole Street, Crundale, CT4 7EB

  Listed Building Consent for installation of EV charger to the external wall of the rear roundel.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1318 Granted

  35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ

  Listed Building Consent for the alteration of existing fireplace and installation of log burning stove. Works to include the removal of the existing 20th century fireplace and the re-opening of the original fireplace to reflect original proportions and design. Exposed internal surfaces to be finished using lime based plaster

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1411 Granted

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

  Listed Building Consent for the demolition of existing porch and erection of a replacement porch.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0724 Granted

  Baker Farm House, Link Hill Lane, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9BG

  Listed Building Consent for replacement of roof covering and associated works

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings