32, Downs Way, Charing, TN27 0JP

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

• PA/2024/1932 Refused

  32 Downs Way, Charing, TN27 0JP

  Lawful Development Certificate – Existing – Confirmation of lawful start of planning permission 14/01551/AS

  Decided 28 Jan 2025 Lawful development

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 December 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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• 32 Downs Way, Charing, TN27 0JP

  PA/2024/1932 Submitted 17 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate – Existing – Confirmation of lawful start of planning permission 14/01551/AS

  Refused Lawful development 9 docs

• 32 Downs Way, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JP

  21/01698/AS Submitted 21 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Erection of one detached dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 10 docs
  Domestic

• Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS

  21/01001/AS Submitted 1 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Like-for-like replacement of two rotten dormer windows in the front elevation. Repair and replacement of iron guttering.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Old Coach House, High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS

  20/00220/TC Submitted 5 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Description: T1 - Pear Tree - To fell - tree is diseased , replace with a Bramley Apple Tree.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0LS

  19/00256/TC Submitted 14 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Description: T1 Ash, Fell to ground (decay at base) T2 Ash, Reduce to 25% (left open after other is felled and for maintenance) T3 Hawthorn, Fell to ground (unhealthy specimen) T4 Holly, Lift over neighbour's side (3m) & trim overhang (complaint from neighbour/for maintenance) T5 Pine, Fell to ground (dead)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LS

  NOT/2026/1325 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Multi-stemmed Ash- Fell to ground (dead specimen)

  Granted Trees 4 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