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Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

Granted Ashford PA/2026/0781 Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension with glazed link. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme A)

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0781

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/0781
Type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Grant Consent
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Decided
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden;Smarden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 8PW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA/2026/0760 Granted

    Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

    Single-storey side extension with glazed link. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme A)

    Decided 26 Aug 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Apr 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 12 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Consent

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

37 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ashford granted permission on 26 August 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    PA/2024/2198 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 0m away

    2-storey side & single-storey rear extension. Roof space conversion with new dormer & roof light to rear elevation. Alter the existing roof structure to form a new gable. Following the demolition of the existing outbuilding/garage

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
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  • 4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    PA/2026/1309 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 0m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

    New dormer to the rear elevation with a proposed new pitched link in between two dormers (Part Retrospective)

    Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer 8 docs
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  • Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    PA/2026/0790 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0m away

    Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme B)

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 24 docs
    Small domestic
  • Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    PA/2026/0761 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0m away

    Single-storey side extension. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works. (Scheme B)

    Withdrawn Householder Extension Windows or glazing 26 docs
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  • Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

    PA/2026/0760 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0m away

    Single-storey side extension with glazed link. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme A)

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 35 docs
    Small domestic
  • The Byre Hadmans Place, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    PA/2025/1714 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 0m away

    Installation of 10 No. solar panels on the south elevation of the existing workshop roof.

    Granted Householder 9 docs
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