Planning application
Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way, Ashford, TN24 0SD
Works: Extension Demolition
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Proposal
Variation of Conditions 5(A - discount), 5(D - click and collect), 7(P - toys and books) and 7(Q - cosmetics and perfumes) of planning permission 14/01402/AS for Demolition of part of the existing Design Outlet Centre and the construction of buildings and structures to provide an extension to the retail designer outlet, comprising retail and restaurants units, tourist information / visitor unit, associated facilities, and office / centre management accommodation, re-configuration of existing car park, new car parking spaces, cycle parking, plant, hard and soft, public realms improvements, landscape works, highway works and other associated works to allow for the relaxation of existing operational restrictions.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/1081
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/1081
- Type
- Removal/variation of conditions
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Norman;Victoria
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 0SD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jun 2026
Received by Ashford
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30 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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