Planning application
The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
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Proposal
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Removal of both Condition 4 (Arboricultural Method) and Condition 5 (Diversion Order) of 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 1.2m high timber palisade fencing with 3 single leaf access gates; to allow for the change in placement to some play equipment keeping in line with safety guidance.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/1218
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/1218
- Type
- Removal/variation of conditions
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 9 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Weald North
- Parish
- Smarden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 8NB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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OTH/2026/0828 Withdrawn
The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2026
Received by Ashford
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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
30 documents on file for this application
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About amendment applications
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PA/2026/0629 Granted
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PA/2026/0630 Withdrawn
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