The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 October 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NB

  NOT/2026/1250 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 0m away

  5 day notice - Fell Silver Birch - Reason for works: Tree is dead.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Militia House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

  20/00105/TC Submitted 28 May 2020 0m away

  Description: T1 and 2 - Ornamental Conifer Trees - To fell both

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

  20/00189/TC Submitted 1 Sep 2020 0m away

  Description: T1 lime - fell; G2 row of small conifers (10-20cm DBH) approx 5m long - fell.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB

  PA/2026/0319 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 0m away

  Proposed single storey ancillary outbuilding and external pool

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB

  OTH/2026/0828 Submitted 6 May 2026 0m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2024/0324 for "Removal of existing play equipment and installation of new equipment and safety surfacing. Including extending existing fenced area with new 1.2 m high timber palisade fencing with 3 single leaf access gates." to allow changes, replacement of the previous equipment, seesaw, double flat swing and roundabout.

  Withdrawn Amendments 8 docs

• Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB

  21/00024/TC Submitted 4 Feb 2021 0m away

  Description: T1 Lime - to remove four lowest branches to allow light and space into the garden

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• OTH/2026/1547 Awaiting decision

  Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01067/AS for The erection of a Class E retail unit alongside access, car parking, landscaping and associated works to allow changes to: • The Reverse Vending Machines (Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)) specification has been updated, allowing its relocation closer to the store entrance. • Relocation of car and motorcycle spaces to facilitate the re-positioning of the DRS closer to the store entrance • The accessible EV spaces have been relocated closer to the store entrance • EV spaces have been relocated away from the proposed surface water drainage route • The provision of a free standing InPost locker unit, located behind the retaining wall.

  26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• OTH/2026/1393 Granted

  Maple Barn, Kiln Place, Naccolt, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5FA

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/0643 for Erection of a garden office/family room and pergola. Insertion of solar panels and chimney flue to existing dwelling to allow changes to size of outbuilding.

  3 Aug 2026 Amendments
• PA/2026/1521 Awaiting decision

  2 Goldwell Bungalow, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BP

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of Planning Permission PA/2025/0997 "Single-storey self-build detached replacement dwelling and associated works following the demolition of the existing dwelling and existing outbuildings" to amend the approved plans and allow the addition of a detached outbuilding to provide cycle storage and an EV charging point, together with additional boundary treatments.

  21 Aug 2026 Amendments
• OTH/2026/1321 Granted

  7 Chapmans Close, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AX

  Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission PA/2026/0749 for Proposed two storey rear extension and single storey front extension together with erection of front porch; to allow changes to the porch roof changing it from flat roof to hipped roof.

  24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• OTH/2026/1491 Awaiting decision

  Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE

  Non-material amendment to planning permission OTH/2025/1437 (Ref CROWN/2025/0000002) for "Buildings, Goods Vehicle parking spaces, entry lanes, refrigerated semi-trailers, staff car parking spaces, access, site infrastructure, utilities, hardstanding, landscaping and ancillary facilities and associated works; and ongoing use of the site for an Inland Border Facility and Border Control Post, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week."; to allow for changes to condition 17 (Drainage Strategy), removing the restriction that drainage works must be situated onsite

  18 Aug 2026 Amendments