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 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 lawful development applications in a median of 65 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 50 yards away

  Proposed detached garage

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Wealden Barn, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF

  21/01523/AS Submitted 19 Aug 2021 250 yards away

  Change of use of two buildings to provide Funeral Directors business and alkaline hydrolysis [resomation/cremation] for pet cats and dogs

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

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

  PA/2025/2350 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 250 yards 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 250 yards 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 250 yards away

  Erection of summer house.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Penfield, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QF

  PA/2026/0073 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 350 yards 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

• 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