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

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 8 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ashford took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Unit 3B, Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DE

  21/00419/AS Submitted 5 Mar 2021 23m away

  Lawful development certificate - proposed - Location of shipping container to be used to serve hot food.

  Refused Lawful development 9 docs

• The Old Farm House, Appledore Road TN30 7DF

  OTH/2024/2101 Submitted 11 Nov 2024 224m away

  Discharge of condition 4 (Joinery and window details) of planning application PA/2023/2105

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 9 docs

• The White Cottage, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7DF

  PA/2023/0176 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 224m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Farm House, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DF

  PA/2023/0010 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 224m away

  Single storey side extension, addition of windows and external doors and internal alterations including moving partition wall, internal doorways being widened and removed.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Farm House, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DF

  PA/2022/3159 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 224m away

  Proposed single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Checksfield Farm, Preston Hill Lane, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 7DN

  PA/2022/2580 Submitted 3 Oct 2022 489m away

  Removal of existing building and erection of replacement building to be used as ancillary annexe accommodation

  Granted Full applications Demolition 20 docs

• PA/2026/0866 Granted

  139 Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1HW

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - conversion of integral garage with changes to fenestration

  12 May 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1049 Granted

  Garages Adjacent To 37, Tufton Road, Ashford, TN24 8AU

  Lawful Development - Existing - confirmation use of the land is for parking.

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1615 Awaiting decision

  20, Ruffets Wood, Kingsnorth, TN23 3QQ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed ground floor rear extension

  7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0627 Withdrawn

  Woodfield Farm, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2EQ

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of a one and a half storey rear extension with external decking area. Alteration to existing fenestration. Extension of existing hardstanding

  31 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1117 Granted

  5 Wells Close, Tenterden, TN30 6QJ

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Loft conversion with dormer to the side, roof windows to the side, and windows to the front and rear existing gable ends

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development