4 Old Rectory Close, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6LZ

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 8 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 8 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Everglades, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6ND

  21/00211/TC Submitted 29 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Description: (G1) Reduce a line of approximately 10 Cypresses trees at the rear of the property to a finished height of 4 metres by reducing the height by 2-3 metres. Hedge cut the south facing side by removing approximately 0.4 metres. Due to low light values and over population.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Everglades, The Street, Mersham, TN25 6ND

  NOT/2026/1255 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  G1 - Beech hedge - Cut back to previous historical cut to a height of 3 metres. Reason: The hedge is getting too big, and the owner of the house feels it needs to be reduced to a more manageable height. (EXEMPT WORK as is a SHRUB -G2 - Laurel shrub - Cut back to a height of 3 metres (just above the gutter height of the bungalow). Reason: the shrub is far too tall and needs a good prune)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, TN25 6NQ

  PA/2024/2083 Submitted 7 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for alterations to the existing internal lighting layouts.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ

  20/00278/TC Submitted 13 Nov 2020 150 yards away

  Description: Thinning of Amenity woodland at Mersham Hatch Estate within woodland block adjacent to Newhouse, Thinning of approximately 30 x stems from woodland block to improve biodiversity and stand structure through implemented planting to sides of avenue; T1 Sycamore 40cm; TG2 Scots Pine x2 30cm; T3 Sycamore x10 stems 15-30cm; T4 Sycamore 25cm; TG5 Scots Pine x 5 25-30cm; TG6 Sycamore x4 20cm; TG7 Western Red Cedar x5 40cm; T8 Pine 40cm; T9 Horse chestnut 50cm; T10 Horse Chestnut 70cm

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Newhouse, The Street, Mersham, TN25 6NQ

  PA/2023/0739 Submitted 17 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Installation of two replacement oil tanks

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Lavender Cottage, The Street, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NQ

  20/00130/TC Submitted 29 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Description: T1 Ash - to crown reduce by 4-5 metres; T2 Sycamore - to crown reduce by max 5 metres; T3 Willow - pollard by 6 metres; T4 Conifer - reduce height by 4 metres; G1 Sycamore group - raise crown to max 5m overhanging path and garden.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• PA/2026/1422 Granted

  Meadow Court, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EP

  Proposed single-storey detached garage and home office outbuilding

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1438 Granted

  The Gables, Long Hill, Old Wives Lees, Chilham, CT4 8BN

  Single-storey side and rear extensions and roof extension including changes to existing fenestration following demolition of the attached garage.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1316 Granted

  Churchfield House, Greenside, High Halden, TN26 3LU

  Single-storey side and rear extension with roof lantern, front porch with access ramp, covered area with ramped access to the side of the property and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1373 Granted

  Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EB

  Erection of a replacement porch, following the demolition of the existing.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1309 Granted

  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)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder