Planning application
Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed building consent for re-roofing works to the garages, including the installation of membrane, battens and counter-battens over existing sarking boards, the erection of a new clock tower, replacement and relocation of the existing stair/ladder with a compliant staircase, and associated first-floor strengthening and repair works to the existing structure.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/1556
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/1556
- Type
- Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Rolvenden & Tenterden West
- Parish
- Tenterden;Tenterden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN30 7LR
Comment by 8 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Ashford through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/2026/1535 Awaiting decision
Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR
Proposed installation of a new clock tower on the garage/outbuildings roof.
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OTH/2023/0318 Granted
Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR
Discharge of condition 4 (details of material samples) & 5 (schedule of works) of listed building consent 21/02017/AS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Ashford
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2 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 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
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 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR
Discharge of condition 4 (details of material samples) & 5 (schedule of works) of listed building consent 21/02017/AS
Granted Conditions 9 docs -
Morghew Farm, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR
Erection of an Agricultural building - Revised application to 20/00417/AS
Granted Full applications 12 docs -
Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR
93% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
Proposed installation of a new clock tower on the garage/outbuildings roof.
Awaiting decision Householder 17 docsDomestic -
Deer Leap, Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LR
T230 - common ash - Tree has advanced ash dieback infection and associated secondary decay at base and roots, progressing into the lower stem. Remove to ground level.. T231 - common beech - Tree has significant dysfunction and decay northeast and southwest at base, with likely internal connection between areas of dysfunction, anamorphic stage fruiting body at base indicative of Kretzschmaria deusta, decay and dysfunction is likely to have progressed into roots as exhibited with major crown dieback indicative of extensive root dysfunction. Tree is within striking distance of adjacent greenhouse and amenity areas. Remove to ground level as soon as possible to..
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Morghew Park House, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LR
Construction of an L-shaped car barn and landscaping works
Granted Full applications 21 docs -
Heronden, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7LR
Convert existing coal store into an externally accessed toilet and retrospective approval for a timber enclosure for the LPG cylinders.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
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