Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• PA/2026/0772 Withdrawn

  Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE

  Change of use of the barn from facilities building associated with Gooseberry Field Campsite (Use Class sui generis) to a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

  Decided 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2024/2019 Granted

  Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE

  Variation of condition 6 (plans) for planning permission 20/01277/AS for the erection of a facilities building to allow for design changes (retrospective)

  Decided 14 Jan 2025 Amendments

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 September 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 full applications in a median of 102 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE

  PA/2026/0772 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of the barn from facilities building associated with Gooseberry Field Campsite (Use Class sui generis) to a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

  Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE

  PA/2024/2019 Submitted 30 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 6 (plans) for planning permission 20/01277/AS for the erection of a facilities building to allow for design changes (retrospective)

  Granted Amendments 13 docs

• Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RE

  21/01184/AS Submitted 25 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Removal of condition 6 on planning permission 16/00550/AS (Change of use of land from agriculture to a mixed use for agriculture and seasonal glamping (1st May-31 August) with the erection of 6No. bell tents and associated development being the laying of hardstanding (patio), erection of a lean-to extension to provide showers and toilet, erection of a brick built BBQ, installation of a hot tub, erection of a toilet and fencing (part-retrospective) to allow bell tents to be used all year round

  Granted Amendments Extension 11 docs

• Pinnock Yard, The Pinnock, Pluckley

  19/01411/CONA/AS Submitted 7 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12

  Granted Conditions 21 docs

• Church View, Thorne Estate, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PQ

  21/00173/TP Submitted 17 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Description: T1 mature Oak - Carry out a crown reduction which will involve reducing the height from 48 feet (14.7 metres) by 8 feet (2.5metres) giving a 15% reduction to 40 feet (12.3 metres) and the total width of the canopy to be reduced from 43 feet (13 metres) by 8 feet ( 2.5 metres) to 35 feet ( 10.7 metres) giving a 15% reduction. In addition, excessive secondary branches, low hanging branches, deadwood and damaged branches are to be removed.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 4 Victoria Cottages, Lambden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RB

  21/01432/AS Submitted 4 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Formation of a new means of access to the highway & extension of existing hard surfacing

  Granted Lawful development Extension 16 docs

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Change of use of the existing first and second floor commercial office accommodation (Use Class E) to a single self-contained holiday let, together with replacement ground floor door to rear elevation.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1324 Granted

  Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN

  Single storey rear extension containing open plan classroom and external access ramp and steps.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0707 Granted

  Aldington Post Office, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DA

  Alterations to the front of the shop (Retrospective)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1059 Granted

  Bethersden Cricket Club, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ

  Stationing of timber clad site cabin structure to provide changing and toilet facilities and retention of 2 existing storage containers

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1741 Awaiting decision

  Hillside Garage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications