Elizabeth House, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AE

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 November 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 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.

• Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

  21/00128/TC Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Cherry tree - to fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AE

  NOT/2024/2404 Submitted 27 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  T1 - Ash Tree - crown reduction by approx 50%. This is due to the trunk being hollow and mushy and clear areas of dead branches.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

  21/00010/TC Submitted 19 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Willow - proposed prune/control back to previous pollard points, 5m reduction in height and 3m reduction in spread.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Melville House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

  18/01835/CONC/AS Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2: Tiles

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Beacon House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AE

  21/00855/AS Submitted 11 May 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed internal alterations to existing single storey element along with removal of fireplace to form open plan kitchen dining room. Proposed new opening to provide bi-fold doors out to garden area. Demolition of later flat roof boiler room and replacement single storey element to provide boot room space. Installation of rooflights. Internal alterations at ground and first floor level to include addition of partition walls/doors. Replacement like for like windows to match in style and character

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Demolition +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Sunnyside, The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AD

  OTH/2023/0122 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  T1 horse chestnut, propose to fell.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• PA/2026/1369 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Listed building consent for the change of use and re-configuration of the existing commercial office accommodation at first and second floor to form a single self-contained holiday let. Existing kitchen ceiling to be removed to expose timber rafters, master bedroom ceiling to be removed and repositioned above existing ceiling joists. Ground floor level – new WC towards the rear of the existing shop, existing doorway between retail area and stairwell serving upper floors to be blocked, allowing holiday accommodation to operate independently. Existing rear external entrance fire door to be replaced

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1330 Granted

  Ripple Farm Oast, Sole Street, Crundale, CT4 7EB

  Listed Building Consent for installation of EV charger to the external wall of the rear roundel.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1318 Granted

  35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ

  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

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/1411 Granted

  Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EB

  Listed Building Consent for the demolition of existing porch and erection of a replacement porch.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0724 Granted

  Baker Farm House, Link Hill Lane, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9BG

  Listed Building Consent for replacement of roof covering and associated works

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings