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Stanley House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

Awaiting decision Ashford PA/2026/0984 Householder planning permission

Works: Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Proposed single storey lean-to greenhouse to South elevation. New balustrade to existing external staircase. Proposed timber garage doors and changes to fenestration to allow for conversion of outbuilding to self-contained home office with occasional guest accommodation and external landscaping

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0984

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/0984
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 8NQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • PA/2026/1005 Awaiting decision

    Stanley House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

    Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey lean-to greenhouse to the south elevation; installation of replacement balustrades and remodelling of the existing external staircase including removal of canopy; insertion of a partition wall at first floor level to facilitate separation of home office and occasional guest accommodation; installation of a Juliet balcony to the north elevation; replacement first floor external door and windows including infilling of one window opening; replacement garage doors with traditional barn-style timber doors; internal alterations including installation of a ground floor shower room/WC and insulation throughout in connection with the conversion of the outbuilding to a self-contained home office with occasional guest accommodation.

    Submitted 2 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 23 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 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.

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided householder applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    PA/2026/1005 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

    Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey lean-to greenhouse to the south elevation; installation of replacement balustrades and remodelling of the existing external staircase including removal of canopy; insertion of a partition wall at first floor level to facilitate separation of home office and occasional guest accommodation; installation of a Juliet balcony to the north elevation; replacement first floor external door and windows including infilling of one window opening; replacement garage doors with traditional barn-style timber doors; internal alterations including installation of a ground floor shower room/WC and insulation throughout in connection with the conversion of the outbuilding to a self-contained home office with occasional guest accommodation.

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    PA/2025/0030 Submitted 7 Jan 2025 199m away

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