Stanley House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• PA/2026/0984 Awaiting decision

  Stanley House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

  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

  Submitted 2 Jun 2026 Householder

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 61 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Long Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

  PA/2026/0604 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed 2 x two-storey, self-build dwellings with detached garages, including a home office with storage above, and biodiversity mitigation. Following the demolition of an existing dwelling and dilapidated sheds.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 26 docs
  Domestic

• Brenton House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NQ

  NOT/2026/0891 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  5 day notice - T6 Oak - declining tree with dieback and epicormic growth. Reduce by 50% to risk manage for location.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Stanley House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, TN27 8NQ

  PA/2026/0984 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  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

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Land between Stanley House and Long Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Kent

  18/01763/CONE/AS Submitted 25 Apr 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 19 (landscape and ecological management plan (LEMP))

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Cedar Cottage, 14 Haslewood Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NY

  20/00150/TP Submitted 14 Jul 2020 200 yards away

  Description: T7 Oak reduce to previous points crown lift smaller diameter growth to 6m T10 Cedar Remove 2 lower limbs over roof and chimney Reduce back by 2-3m lower limbs over property and road to appropriate growth points G1 Oaks Crown lift over garage to give 2m clearance Crown lift outer hanging parts of crown to 6m Superseded spec (T7 - Oak - Pollard to upstairs window height T10 - Cedar - Reduce lateral branching over house and road G1 -Oaks - Reduce lower lateral brances by half)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3, Long Meadow Drive, Smarden, TN27 8FN

  PA/2025/0030 Submitted 7 Jan 2025 200 yards away

  Removal of fake chimney stack and replace with tiling.

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• PA/2026/1369 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Listed building consent for the change of use and re-configuration of the existing commercial office accommodation at first and second floor to form a single self-contained holiday let. Existing kitchen ceiling to be removed to expose timber rafters, master bedroom ceiling to be removed and repositioned above existing ceiling joists. Ground floor level – new WC towards the rear of the existing shop, existing doorway between retail area and stairwell serving upper floors to be blocked, allowing holiday accommodation to operate independently. Existing rear external entrance fire door to be replaced

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1330 Granted

  Ripple Farm Oast, Sole Street, Crundale, CT4 7EB

  Listed Building Consent for installation of EV charger to the external wall of the rear roundel.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1318 Granted

  35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ

  Listed Building Consent for the alteration of existing fireplace and installation of log burning stove. Works to include the removal of the existing 20th century fireplace and the re-opening of the original fireplace to reflect original proportions and design. Exposed internal surfaces to be finished using lime based plaster

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1411 Granted

  Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EB

  Listed Building Consent for the demolition of existing porch and erection of a replacement porch.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0724 Granted

  Baker Farm House, Link Hill Lane, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9BG

  Listed Building Consent for replacement of roof covering and associated works

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings