Planning application
35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed Building Consent for the alteration of existing fireplace and installation of log burning stove. Works to include the removal of the existing 20th century fireplace and the re-opening of the original fireplace to reflect original proportions and design. Exposed internal surfaces to be finished using lime based plaster
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/1318
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/1318
- Type
- Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Willesborough
- Parish
- Willesborough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 0NZ
Comment by 10 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Ashford through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Ashford
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10 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
Certificate of lawful development - Proposed works to a Listed Building - Relocation and enlargement of a loft hatch from the cupboard in the primary bedroom to either the landing ceiling at the top of the stairs or the spare bedroom. Work is needed in the loft in the form of removing a secondary layer of felt that is preventing good ventilation of the structural timbers. In addition to this, the firestop partition wall needs plasterboarding to meet the required level of fire separation between us and the adjacent property. At present, this work is unable to be carried out due to the size and location of the current hatch, works will include cutting through the plywood ceiling in our desired location and fit the steel frame of the loft hatch directly into the adjacent joists. If needed we will use 6"x2" timber to reinforce the joists and add extra support.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs -
35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
Lawful Development Certificate - proposed works to a Listed Building - like for like replacement of 2no front facing sash windows and two rear facing casement windows, with the addition of slimline double glazing to all 4 and the addition of Georgian bars to the 2no casement windows where there aren't any currently. The timber used would be a high quality redwood with hardwood sills. 12mm slimline double glazing would be used for the two sash windows and 14mm slimline double glazing would be used for the two casement windows. All windows would be sealed and finished in a standard white coat.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs -
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs -
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Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 2no. sash windows to the front elevation and 2no. casement windows to the rear.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 19 docs -
62, Holly Tree House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a two‑storey rear extension and associated internal and external alterations, including changes to fenestration; partial reduction of the base of the existing chimney; creation of a new door opening and infilling of existing openings; installation of stud walls to create separate rooms at ground and first‑floor levels; removal of part of a first‑floor wall to form an en‑suite bathroom; installation of a metal flue on the external wall to serve a new boiler; construction of a new front porch; and installation of rooflights to the existing side structure, following the demolition of the existing conservatory, front porch, and outbuilding. (partially retrospective)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +2 19 docsSmall domestic -
62, Holly Tree House, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
Listed Building Consent for two-storey rear extension, blocking up of existing front door, change from window to door on side elevation, insertion of internal walls, insertion of conservation rooflights. Demolition of existing conservatory and outbuilding. Replacement front porch.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +2 14 docsSmall domestic
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PA/2026/0886 Granted
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PA/2026/0448 Granted
Church House, 11 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BU
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 2x External Doors Front & Rear, 1x Rear Elevation Window. Plus minor internal alterations of a new timber stud partition wall and 2x Internal doors on the first floor.
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PA/2026/0790 Withdrawn
Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW
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)
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PA/2026/0781 Granted
Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW
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)
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PA/2026/0918 Granted
Lenacre Hall Farm, 393 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4PF
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