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 71m 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 71m 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 122m 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 122m 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

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

  20/00130/TC Submitted 29 Jun 2020 122m 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

• Willoughby House, Kingsford Street, Mersham, TN25 6NZ

  PA/2024/2058 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 155m away

  Conversion of existing garage to an annex (Retrospective)

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• PA/2026/0972 Granted

  65 Crownfield Road, Ashford, TN23 5EE

  Single storey rear extension and a single storey front extension with integral garage conversion

  1 Jun 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1236 Granted

  14 Landbury Walk, Ashford, TN25 4PP

  First floor side extension

  13 Jul 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1033 Granted

  Clephanden, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DR

  First floor side extension, part first floor/part two storey rear extension, and changes to fenestration.

  10 Jun 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1375 Granted

  Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QT

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding

  27 Jul 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1228 Granted

  22 Fullers Way, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FQ

  Proposed two-storey side extension with alterations to the existing roof form. Erection of a single-storey rear extension with associated internal and landscaping alterations.

  10 Jul 2026 Householder