125 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 householder applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 69 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH

  19/00236/TP Submitted 17 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Description: Works under Building Notice 19/06541/BN, close to Oak Tree protected under TPO No 1,1970 - Godinton Park

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 161 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH

  21/00019/TP Submitted 28 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Cutting out all the dead wood inside the canopy of the tree to prevent falling deadwood & reducing the height of the tree by 6m and the lateral limbs by 4m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 82, Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LJ

  OTH/2025/0233 Submitted 10 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Oak Tree - Crown reduction to the side closest to the property back by 1.5 to 2 meters. T2 Ash Tree - Removal of the over extended limb that reaches over the 2 neighbouring properties

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 139 Springwood Drive, Ashford, TN23 3LH

  21/00967/AS Submitted 26 May 2021 100 yards away

  New rear facing dormer and new roof covering on conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs

• 2, Mulberry Road, Ashford, TN23 3QF

  OTH/2025/0088 Submitted 15 Jan 2025 250 yards away

  T1 Oak Tree - Crown lift small diameter growth overhanging garden to 5 metres height. Remove dead wood from the crown. (Superseded spec - Cut back new growth to fence line approximately 1m. Remove dead wood from the crown.)

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Maple Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LE

  20/00226/TP Submitted 6 Oct 2020 250 yards away

  Description: T1 - Ash - To fell. T2 - Oak - to fell as contributing to subsidence. T3 - Oak - on property of Godinton Trust, to fell as contributing to subsidence. G4 - Small Oak and Maple - on my property - may cause possible subsidence in future - removal recommended. I am not proposing to replant any new trees on my property.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• PA/2026/1422 Granted

  Meadow Court, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EP

  Proposed single-storey detached garage and home office outbuilding

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1438 Granted

  The Gables, Long Hill, Old Wives Lees, Chilham, CT4 8BN

  Single-storey side and rear extensions and roof extension including changes to existing fenestration following demolition of the attached garage.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1316 Granted

  Churchfield House, Greenside, High Halden, TN26 3LU

  Single-storey side and rear extension with roof lantern, front porch with access ramp, covered area with ramped access to the side of the property and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1373 Granted

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

  Erection of a replacement porch, following the demolition of the existing.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1309 Granted

  4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  New dormer to the rear elevation with a proposed new pitched link in between two dormers (Part Retrospective)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder