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4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

Awaiting decision Ashford PA/2026/1309 Householder planning permission

Works: Loft or dormer Domestic

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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

New dormer to the rear elevation with a proposed new pitched link in between two dormers (Part Retrospective)

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/1309

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/1309
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 8PW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA/2024/2198 Granted

    4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    2-storey side & single-storey rear extension. Roof space conversion with new dormer & roof light to rear elevation. Alter the existing roof structure to form a new gable. Following the demolition of the existing outbuilding/garage

    Decided 5 Feb 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jul 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided householder applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    PA/2024/2198 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 0m away

    2-storey side & single-storey rear extension. Roof space conversion with new dormer & roof light to rear elevation. Alter the existing roof structure to form a new gable. Following the demolition of the existing outbuilding/garage

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
    Small domestic
  • Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    PA/2026/0790 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0m away

    Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme B)

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 24 docs
    Small domestic
  • Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    PA/2026/0761 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0m away

    Single-storey side extension. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works. (Scheme B)

    Withdrawn Householder Extension Windows or glazing 26 docs
    Small domestic
  • Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

    PA/2026/0760 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0m away

    Single-storey side extension with glazed link. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme A)

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 35 docs
    Small domestic
  • Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

    PA/2026/0781 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0m away

    Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension with glazed link. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme A)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 37 docs
    Small domestic
  • The Byre Hadmans Place, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

    PA/2025/1714 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 0m away

    Installation of 10 No. solar panels on the south elevation of the existing workshop roof.

    Granted Householder 9 docs
    Domestic

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