1, Carlton Road, Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate, Ashford, TN23 1DP

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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 lawful development applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Number One, Carlton Road, Ashford, TN23 1DP

  PA/2025/2129 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from B8 to B2 (Joinery Business)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Number One, Carlton Road, Ashford, TN23 1DP

  PA/2026/0174 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from Class B8 to Class E (gym and associated uses)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Focus House, Bridge Road, Ashford, TN23 1HA

  PA/2026/0183 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from vacant office use (Class E) to education use (Class F1) and associated external works including reconfiguration of parking, landscaping, fencing, external alterations to building and a multi-use games area.

  Granted Full applications 40 docs

• Land South of Unit 2, Hanover Close, Ashford, TN23 1EJ

  PA/2022/2137 Submitted 1 Aug 2022 200 yards away

  Proposed construction of new storage building

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Channel Commercials Plc, Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Hanover Close, Ashford, TN23 1EH

  PA/2026/0355 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Vehicle crossover with dropped kerb.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Channel Commercials Plc, Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Hanover Close, Ashford, TN23 1EH

  PA/2025/2018 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed vehicle crossover.

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• PA/2026/1285 Granted

  Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0967 Refused

  Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1773 Awaiting decision

  89, Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HW

  Lawful development Certificate - Proposed erection of garden outbuilding

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1800 Awaiting decision

  13 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7FQ

  Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed - Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1447 Granted

  11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development