Planning application
PA/2026/0604
Long Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ
Proposal
Proposed 2 x two-storey, self-build dwellings with detached garages, including a home office with storage above, and biodiversity mitigation. Following the demolition of an existing dwelling and dilapidated sheds.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0604
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Mar 2026
Received by Ashford
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14 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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PA/2026/1005 Awaiting decision
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PA/2026/0984 Awaiting decision
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18/01763/CONE/AS Granted
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20/00150/TP Granted
Cedar Cottage, 14 Haslewood Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NY
Description: T7 Oak reduce to previous points crown lift smaller diameter growth to 6m T10 Cedar Remove 2 lower limbs over roof and chimney Reduce back by 2-3m lower limbs over property and road to appropriate growth points G1 Oaks Crown lift over garage to give 2m clearance Crown lift outer hanging parts of crown to 6m Superseded spec (T7 - Oak - Pollard to upstairs window height T10 - Cedar - Reduce lateral branching over house and road G1 -Oaks - Reduce lower lateral brances by half)
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PA/2026/0940 Granted
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PA/2026/1313 Awaiting decision
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PA/2025/2362 Granted
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Change of use of Care Home (C2) to Residential Dwelling (C3) to include proposed extension and erection of car barn plus the conversion of existing outbuilding into incidental outbuilding with associated landscaping.
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PA/2025/2019 Granted
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PA/2026/1304 Awaiting decision
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