Ripleys Scrap Yard, Brisley Lane, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7JE

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Mulberry House, Brisley Lane, Ruckinge, TN25 7JD

  PA/2026/0064 Submitted 14 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed detached triple garage with loft room

  Withdrawn Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• Casa Amica, Brisley Lane, Ruckinge, TN25 7JD

  PA/2022/3113 Submitted 16 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  Proposed erection of first floor extension, porch and detached garage.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Sioux, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JD

  PA/2025/2273 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 300 yards away

  The conversion and extension of redundant stables into a single dwelling house, alongside a change of use of land to form associated amenity, parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements following demolition of some outbuildings and removal of sand school.

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 22 docs
  Domestic

• Annexe at, Woodacre, Brockmans Lane, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JB

  21/01156/AS Submitted 21 Jun 2021 0.3 miles away

  Lawful development certificate - existing - use of the annexe as an independent residential dwelling

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs
  Domestic

• Lanary Oast, Ashford Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JJ

  PA/2025/2253 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

  Removal of conditions 1 and 2 of planning permission 17/01806/AS

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• Hamilton Farm, Stone Cross Road, Bilsington, TN25 7JJ

  NOT/2026/0343 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Prior notification for an agricultural storage building

  Granted Prior approval 10 docs

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Change of use of the existing first and second floor commercial office accommodation (Use Class E) to a single self-contained holiday let, together with replacement ground floor door to rear elevation.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1324 Granted

  Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN

  Single storey rear extension containing open plan classroom and external access ramp and steps.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0707 Granted

  Aldington Post Office, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DA

  Alterations to the front of the shop (Retrospective)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1059 Granted

  Bethersden Cricket Club, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ

  Stationing of timber clad site cabin structure to provide changing and toilet facilities and retention of 2 existing storage containers

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1741 Awaiting decision

  Hillside Garage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications