Witchwood, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NN

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 30 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Proposed Use/Development Would Be Lawful

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 30 June 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Highlands, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NN

  PA/2025/2117 Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Rear single-storey extension and rear extension to utility area.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Changes, Bower Road, Mersham, TN25 6NN

  PA/2026/1473 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Single-storey side/rear extension, addition of rooflight following demolition of existing shed and conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 15, Bower Road, Mersham, TN25 6NN

  PA/2026/0648 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed erection of an additional storey above the existing building, together with a side garage and a rear infill extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• Greensands, Bower Road, Mersham, TN25 6NN

  PA/2026/1002 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Single storey rear extension and and creation of first floor, following demolition of conservatory

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• High Bank, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NN

  PA/2023/0053 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• The Corner, Bower Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NJ

  PA/2025/2132 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  First-floor extension to existing bungalow and erection of a single-storey annexe within the curtilage

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/1285 Granted

  Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0967 Refused

  Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1773 Awaiting decision

  89, Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HW

  Lawful development Certificate - Proposed erection of garden outbuilding

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1800 Awaiting decision

  13 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7FQ

  Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed - Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1447 Granted

  11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development