Old Orchard Oast, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QE

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

• Old Orchard House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QE

  21/01146/AS Submitted 21 Jun 2021 16m away

  Proposed detached garage

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Circus Farm, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  PA/2025/2350 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 249m away

  Variation of condition 9 (number of caravans) of planning permission 09/00036/AS for Change of use of land for a Travelling Showpeople’s winter quarters and alterations to existing access to allow for 4no additional caravans.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Land South of Regency Cottage Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  OTH/2024/1663 Submitted 9 Sep 2024 249m away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Great Crested Newts), 4 (External materials), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Boundary treatment), 11 (Bicycle storage), 12 (Refuse storage), 13 (Sewage disposal) & 15 (Lighting Plan) for planning permission PA/2024/0078

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Regency Cottage, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  PA/2026/0141 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 249m away

  Erection of summer house.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Penfield, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QF

  PA/2026/0073 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 298m away

  Proposed swimming pool; installation of new doors, windows and rooflights to existing outbuilding.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Fullers Oast, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QF

  OTH/2025/1211 Submitted 30 Jun 2025 298m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  De - listing- Amendment to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest List entry: 1491727 Summary: Fullers Farm Oast, Fullers Farm Oast House, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford building has been removed from the statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest for Ashford, dated 11 December 2024

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 3 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