Land South of Hollybush Barn, Poundhurst Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2PQ

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 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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• The Oaks, Poundhurst Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2PQ

  PA/2024/1803 Submitted 27 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing -Occupation of The Oaks in breach of riding centre occupancy condition.

  Granted Lawful development 23 docs

• New House Farm, Poundhurst Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2PQ

  PA/2025/0306 Submitted 19 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2023/0082 (Replacement two-storey outbuilding to comprise of a workshop, cart shed and storage area) to allow for roof of cart shed to be changed to gable end with addition of additional dormer window.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• New House Farm, Poundhurst Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2PQ

  PA/2023/0082 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement two-storey outbuilding to comprise of a workshop, cart shed and storage area.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 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