Planning application
1, Carlton Road, Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate, Ashford, TN23 1DP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed alterations to the access , relocation of existing gates and alterations to boundary treatment.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/1509
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/1509
- Type
- Lawful development: Proposed use
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Victoria
- Parish
- Central Ashford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN23 1DP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Ashford
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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PA/2026/0855 Decided
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PA/2026/0806 Decided
14, Hayward Close, Willesborough, TN24 0JS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed extension of vehicle crossover and associated hardstanding.
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PA/2026/0719 Withdrawn
8, Old Orchard, Singleton, TN23 4PY
Lawful development certificate - proposed - construction of an outbuilding for use as a dog grooming business
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PA/2026/1207 Decided
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Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single storey side extension
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PA/2026/1312 Withdrawn
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Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of 2 bay garage following the demolition of the existing car barn