PA/2026/0435

1. 5 Mar 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Proposed Use/Development Would Be Lawful

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• PA/2026/1183 Awaiting decision

  6 Tabret Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9NE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Hip-to-gable roof extension with front and rear roof lights.

  6 Jul 2026 0m away Lawful development
• PA/2024/1833 Granted

  6 The Pasture, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9NG

  Removal of flat roof to existing extension and replace with a lean-to roof.

  3 Oct 2024 53m away Householder
• 20/00181/TC Granted

  170 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE

  Description: Revised specification - notes and revisions in red. TA & B - Acacia & Beech, to fell due to close proximity to home and power cables, TC - Beech, height reduction by 5m, reduce by 2m maximum. (works not arboriculturally necessary and it may be better to leave the tree to grow naturally) TD - Alder, height reduction by 5m, omit from schedule as tree is healthy and not posing a risk TE - Hazel, height reduction by 5m, TF - Leylandii, to fell as blocking light to neighbours property, TG - Cypress height reduction of 3m, TH,I & J - Maple & 2x Cypress, height reduction by 16m - restricting neighbour properties light The reduction of the cypress will effectively kill it and accordingly the specification allows for complete removal if desired. (Maple could be left to grow as a specimen tree.) TK x10 Leylandii, height reduction by 16m - restricting neighbour properties light, , The reduction of the Leylandii 2m will effectively kill it and accordingly the specification allows for complete removal if desired. TL - Apple, reduce height by 2m & reshape by 0.5m overall, TM - Leylandii, reduce height by 3m & reshape by 0.5m overall, (this tree may be left to grow on naturally) TN - x2 Sycamore, reduce by 3m as overhanging highway, TO - x3 Beech, reduce by 3m as overhanging highway

  24 Aug 2020 116m away Trees
• 20/00076/TC Granted

  178 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE

  Description: T1: 4 conifers and one holly tree: Fell to the ground to make room for native hedging to be planted as a replacement. T2: Overhanging branches of the white beech tree: Remove single lowest branch, reduce overhanging branch on willow by 6m back to good growth point. T3: Pair of conifers: Remove to ground in order to continue along with native hedging, to be planted.

  23 Apr 2020 116m away Trees
• NOT/2023/0511 Granted

  178 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AE

  T1 Pussy Willow - Fallen due to strong winds. To be removed.

  13 Mar 2023 116m away Trees
• 20/00038/TC Granted

  176 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AE

  Description: T1 Monterey Cypruss - reduce overhanging branches on driveway by 1m; T2-T8 Leylandi - fell to ground level and re-plant with hedging.

  13 Feb 2020 116m away Trees

• PA/2026/0661 Decided

  53 Rogersmead, Tenterden, TN30 6LF

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - conservatory to the north-west elevation

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1312 Awaiting decision

  Shadow Barn, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of 2 bay garage following the demolition of the existing car barn

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1001 Decided

  Rivendale, The Street, Brook, TN25 5PF

  Lawful Development Certificate – Proposed - Single-storey rear extension, insertion of windows to the side elevation at ground floor level; following demolition of the existing conservatory

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1303 Awaiting decision

  Accommodation, The Star Inn, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BH

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing use as a single dwellinghouse.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0962 Decided

  The Hengherst Cottage, Shadoxhurst Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Replacement of existing timber windows with brown uPVC

  28 May 2026 Lawful development