Planning application
Ashford Picturehouse, Elwick Place, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of 2no illuminated fascia signs.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/1348
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/1348
- Type
- Consent to display an advertisement
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Victoria
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 1AX
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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29 Jul 2026
Received by Ashford
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10 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 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
7 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 advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Units 1-7 Elwick Place, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AX
Change of Use relating to all ground floor units from a mix of A1/A3/Sui Generis uses to a flexible use to include: Class E (a) Retail other than for the sale of hot food, (b) the sale of food and drink which is mostly consumed on the premises, (d) Indoor sport, recreation or fitness; Class F1 (b) For the display of artwork (not for sale or hire), (e) As a public hall or exhibition hall; Class F2 (b) Community halls and meeting places; and Sui Generis uses as a: theatre, amusement arcade, public house, wine bar or drinking establishment, drinking establishment with expanded food provision, and live music performance venue.
Granted Full applications 9 docs -
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Berwick House, 8 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PF
Description: T1, T2 & T3 Lime Trees x3 - to re pollard to previous knuckles, removing 4.5 metres growth.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
1 Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PD
Description: T1 Lime - repollard to historic cuts; T2 Holly reduce height by 3m to maintain the balance of the two trees
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7, Queen Street, Ashford, TN23 1RF
T1 - Sycamore - to fell - Tree has become much to large for the small garden, impacting on the fences and neighbouring building. Tree has codominant stems at the base, which have a long length of bark inclusion. This would probably lead to the them failing in the future.
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Discharge of conditions: 52 (SUDS) & 53 (SUDS implementation, maintenance & management) in relation to plot 2
Refused Conditions 21 docs
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