PA/2026/0628

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 15 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 20/00213/TC Granted

  Waterside House East, Water Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QB

  Description: Yew Tree - To fell, required by building control due to proximity of new extension.

  25 Sep 2020 252m away Trees
• OTH/2023/0332 Granted

  Centre Of Pond 24m From Cloth Hall Cottage, Water Lane 22m From Water Lane, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QB

  Oak Tree - To fell & remove. Trees root system has failed, causing tree to dangerously lean out over the pond of the site listed on application.

  21 Feb 2023 252m away Trees
• PA/2026/0225 Granted

  New Ash, Water Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NR

  Removal of conditions 1(i) (Agricultural Occupancy) of Planning Permission WE/9/60/14b; to allow for the removal of the agricultural occupancy of the property.

  4 Feb 2026 348m away Amendments
• PA/2026/1143 Awaiting decision

  Cherry Tree House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of a new boiler and flue

  24 Jun 2026 416m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 20/00144/TC Granted

  4 Vesper Cottages, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

  Description: T1 Ash - to crown lift to 5m and remove limb overhanging 4 Vesper Cottages

  10 Jul 2020 416m away Trees
• PA/2026/0823 Granted

  Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the internal boiler and external flue, both to be installed in place of the existing boiler and flue's positions once removed.

  5 May 2026 440m away Heritage and listed buildings

• PA/2026/1032 Granted

  4, Greenside, High Halden, TN26 3LT

  Front porch.

  10 Jun 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/0935 Granted

  4 Tutt Hill Cottages, Westwell Lane, West of Westwell, Westwell, Ashford, TN26 1AL

  Two storey side extension with rear patio & fence, alterations to existing side and rear fenestration; following demolition of the existing side extension

  25 May 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1309 Awaiting decision

  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)

  23 Jul 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1030 Granted

  46 Wood Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3AG

  Proposed dropped kerb and hardstanding driveway (part retrospective)

  10 Jun 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/0959 Granted

  19, Hoppers Way, Singleton, TN23 4GP

  First floor front extension with addition of cladding.

  28 May 2026 Householder