PA/2026/0319

1. 18 Feb 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 26 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• NOT/2026/1250 Granted

  Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NB

  5 day notice - Fell Silver Birch - Reason for works: Tree is dead.

  14 Jul 2026 0m away Trees
• 20/00105/TC Granted

  Militia House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

  Description: T1 and 2 - Ornamental Conifer Trees - To fell both

  28 May 2020 0m away Trees
• 20/00189/TC Granted

  Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

  Description: T1 lime - fell; G2 row of small conifers (10-20cm DBH) approx 5m long - fell.

  1 Sep 2020 0m away Trees
• OTH/2026/0828 Withdrawn

  The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2024/0324 for "Removal of existing play equipment and installation of new equipment and safety surfacing. Including extending existing fenced area with new 1.2 m high timber palisade fencing with 3 single leaf access gates." to allow changes, replacement of the previous equipment, seesaw, double flat swing and roundabout.

  6 May 2026 0m away Amendments
• 21/00024/TC Granted

  Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

  Description: T1 Lime - to remove four lowest branches to allow light and space into the garden

  4 Feb 2021 0m away Trees
• 20/00007/TC Granted

  Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

  Description: T1- Portugal laurel - fell due to the close proximity to brick garage; T2-Lawson cypress & T3-Leylandii - fell to allow light and space for planting scheme to be carried out with best results; T4- Sequoia, growing between T1 T2 & T3 fell.

  8 Jan 2020 0m away Trees

• PA/2026/1032 Granted

  4, Greenside, High Halden, TN26 3LT

  Front porch.

  10 Jun 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/0935 Granted

  4 Tutt Hill Cottages, Westwell Lane, West of Westwell, Westwell, Ashford, TN26 1AL

  Two storey side extension with rear patio & fence, alterations to existing side and rear fenestration; following demolition of the existing side extension

  25 May 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1309 Awaiting decision

  4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  New dormer to the rear elevation with a proposed new pitched link in between two dormers (Part Retrospective)

  23 Jul 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1030 Granted

  46 Wood Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3AG

  Proposed dropped kerb and hardstanding driveway (part retrospective)

  10 Jun 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/0959 Granted

  19, Hoppers Way, Singleton, TN23 4GP

  First floor front extension with addition of cladding.

  28 May 2026 Householder