Balfour Beatty Rail Plant Ltd, Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PD

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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.

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 81 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 19 Newtown Green, Ashford, TN24 0PE

  PA/2025/1306 Submitted 11 Jul 2025 83m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

  Two-storey rear extension following demolition of existing flat roofed extension and outbuildings. Proposed use of extended building as hot food takeaway and 3no. one bed flats.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 15 docs

• 29 Alfred Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0PH

  PA/2025/2242 Submitted 3 Dec 2025 226m away

  Creation of a vehicular access with dropped kerb to the back garden, to create off road parking area.

  Withdrawn Householder 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 140 Adams Drive, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0FW

  21/01503/AS Submitted 16 Aug 2021 275m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Change of use to small HMO (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  PA/2026/0171 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 329m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr

  Redevelopment of the site for a mixed use development comprising: • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Locomotive Shed building to provide 412 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (577m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Engine Shed building to provide 20 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (724m2) (Use Class E); • Erection of four new buildings providing 383 residential dwellings, internal parking spaces and commercial floorspace (64m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use of the Paint Shop building to provide commercial floorspace (108m2) (Use Class E); and • Change of use of the Acetylene Store (55m2) and Clock Tower (70m2) buildings to provide commercial floorspace (Use Class E) and/or community floorspace (Use Class F2), Plus associated infrastructure, landscaping, parking, servicing, access and other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 525 docs
  Small domestic

• Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  PA/2026/0229 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 329m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr

  Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations (including upward extension) to the Locomotive Shed and Engine Shed buildings

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 455 docs
  Small domestic

• Network Rail, Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

  NOT/2026/1108 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 329m away

  Prior Approval under Part 18 (Class A), Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, for proposed development comprising the ‘renewal of prefabricated workshop with a replacement modular unit and installation of a portable cabin office building’ to improve MELF facilities at Ashford MDU.

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• PA/2026/0886 Granted

  Tutt Hill Farm Cottage, Westwell Lane, West Of Westwell, Westwell, TN26 1AH

  Listed Building Consent for the removal and restoration of casement windows on front façade

  18 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  6 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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)

  24 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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)

  24 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0918 Granted

  Lenacre Hall Farm, 393 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4PF

  Listed Building Consent for the localised remedial repair works arising from subsidence damage , to include repointing , brick replacement , rebuilding of a later infill panel, repair of selected plaster finishes and damaged floor finishes.

  21 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings