Cherry Tree House, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 83 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.

• 4 Vesper Cottages, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QD

  20/00144/TC Submitted 10 Jul 2020 0m away

  Description: T1 Ash - to crown lift to 5m and remove limb overhanging 4 Vesper Cottages

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 Beult Meadow, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PZ

  20/00297/TC Submitted 4 Dec 2020 75m away

  Description: Willow (T1) - To crown lift willow by 3-4m Willow (T2) - To crown lift willow by 3-4m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 13 Beult Meadow, Smarden, TN27 8PZ

  NOT/2024/2222 Submitted 29 Nov 2024 75m away

  T1 - Elder - Fell ground level to allow more light onto the green the tree doesn't have any aesthetic value being there.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Old School House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QA

  20/00359/CONB/AS Submitted 8 Jul 2021 112m away

  Discharge condition 3b

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA

  PA/2026/0823 Submitted 5 May 2026 160m away

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the internal boiler and external flue, both to be installed in place of the existing boiler and flue's positions once removed.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA

  PA/2025/2229 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 160m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Change of use to residential.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• PA/2026/0175 Granted

  Ferramenta, Market Place, Charing, TN27 0LR

  Listed Building Consent to replace timber joinery, frames, casements, doors and roof of conservatory with aluminium. Replace failed roof slates and roof membrane. Repair and re-secure skylights.

  28 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2025/1866 Granted

  Regent Cottage, 8 Regent Street, Rolvenden, TN17 4PE

  The proposal is for Listed Building Consent for Listed Building Consent for the removal of the ceiling in the utility room to create a vaulted section of ceiling to 3.5m height thereafter a flat ceiling, removal of an internal modern brick wall, the plasterboard infill between existing oak posts to be left in place and made good where necessary, the removal of a modern recessed rear porch, the repositioning of the rear external door, the strengthening of the rear single-skin brick wall with a brick liner to purlin height, the insertion of 2 no rooflights conservation grade, and the insertion of 1 no rooflight in the south elevation. Replacement window to the East elevation to be of the same size, dimensions and style as that of the existing window.

  8 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1242 Granted

  37-39, The Street, Wittersham, TN30 7EA

  Listed Building Consent for repairs and thermal improvement works to hanging tiles on front elevation: Repointing and repainting works to painted masonry on East side elevation.

  13 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1029 Granted

  Dashmonden Grange, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BD

  Listed Building Consent to replace the basement floor brickwork impacted by Kerosene heating oil. The impacted area will be replaced with clean, matching reclaimed bricks.

  9 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0687 Granted

  Goldwell Manor, Ninn Lane, Great Chart, TN23 3BY

  Listed Building Consent for repairs to the barn to stabilise the structure, in particular the timber frame, ragstone sub walls and timber cladding

  13 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings