Ash Hill House, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, TN26 2PE

1. 23 Feb 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 3 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 May 2026

   Decision issued: Planning Permission is Required

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Pines, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2PE

  OTH/2026/0674 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement) for planning permission PA/2025/1739

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• The Pines, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, TN26 2PE

  PA/2025/1739 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of 1no outbuilding and associated land for holiday let use, with associated access works and demolition of 1no cabin (Part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 13 docs

• Land North of and adjacent to Harrison House, Ash Hill, Ruckinge, Kent

  21/00789/AS Submitted 30 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Construction of small outbuilding for use as a storage facility for the Ashford Bee Keepers

  Granted Full applications 67 docs

• Court Lodge Farm, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2NU

  NOT/2026/1685 Submitted 3 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Prior notification for agricultural storage building

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 4 docs

• Oakhurst, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2NU

  OTH/2026/0700 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun

  T1 - Ancient oak - reduce to approx 5 metres in height. Reason - tree is dangerous and so branches are not within falling distance of structures or pathways

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Ruckinge Village Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2NU

  PA/2026/0505 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Proposed change of use of village hall (Use Class F2) to a mixed use of village hall (Use Class F2) and pre-school (Use Class E(f))

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• PA/2026/1285 Granted

  Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0967 Refused

  Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1773 Awaiting decision

  89, Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HW

  Lawful development Certificate - Proposed erection of garden outbuilding

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1800 Awaiting decision

  13 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7FQ

  Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed - Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1447 Granted

  11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development