Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Neurological Care Centre, Bethersden Road, Hothfield, TN26 1AZ

1. 9 Feb 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 18 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Tamarisk, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

  NOT/2025/2181 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  T1-Ash - Crown reduction to previous reduction points, removing 3.5 to 4 meters. The tree is outgrowing its environment and growing onto the wall and causing excessive shedding in the garden, and unions from previous reductions are showing weakness.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Granary, Church Lane, Hothfield, TN26 1EL

  OTH/2025/2095 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Phased program of archaeological work) of planning permission PA/2025/1286

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Mansion Copse Farm, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

  NOT/2026/1588 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Prior notification for the erection of a Pole Barn.

  Granted Prior approval 7 docs

• Manor Cottage, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

  NOT/2025/2054 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  5 day notification. Cherry tree in decline, been moving at base in recent high winds.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Mansion Copse Farm, Church Lane, Hothfield, TN26 1EL

  NOT/2025/1698 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Prior notification for proposed improvements to existing track, to create a turning circle and stacking bay.

  Granted Prior approval 5 docs

• Garden House, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

  21/00227/TC Submitted 19 Oct 2021 150 yards away

  Description: T1. Eucalyptus - Crown reduction by 3.5 to 4 meters. T2 & T3. Limes - Both trees have 3 to 4 meters of dead wood in the top canopy, Crown reduction by 6 to 7 meters.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications