The Spinney, Susans Hill, Woodchurch, TN26 3TE

1. 9 Mar 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 18 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 May 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.

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• Vernacular Homes Ltd, The Spinney, Susans Hill, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3TE

  NOT/2025/1828 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Prior Approval for change of use of existing offices to one 2no bedroom single-storey dwellinghouse.

  Granted Prior approval 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Vernacular Homes Ltd, The Spinney, Susans Hill, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3TE

  NOT/2024/2043 Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Prior approval for change of use of offices to one 3 bedroom single-storey dwelling.

  Granted Prior approval 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Little Robhurst Farm, Susans Hill, Woodchurch, TN26 3TB

  NOT/2025/0105 Submitted 17 Jan 2025 300 yards away

  Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a single-storey dwelling house and associated operational development including demolition of an existing structure

  Refused Prior approval Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Great Robhurst Oast, Swain Road, Tenterden, TN26 3TB

  PA/2023/0659 Submitted 4 Apr 2023 300 yards away

  Proposed single-storey rear extension.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Wayfarer Wines, Highfield Farm, Little Robhurst, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3TA

  PA/2026/0697 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Variation of Condition 3 (Opening times) and Condition 4 (Use of building) of Planning Permission 20/00788/AS for Change of use and conversion of existing agricultural building to include ancillary wine tasting room, store and vineyard tours; to allow for extended opening hours and further development within the farm shop.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  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

  Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN

  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

  Aldington Post Office, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DA

  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

  Hillside Garage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

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