Planning application
Bridge Cottage, Highfield Lane, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0FN
Works: Loft or dormer
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 the retention of three heritage rooflights, each measuring approx 830 × 1100 mm, installed within the south-east facing rear catslide roof serving the kitchen and utility accommodation (Retrospective)
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/1570
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/1570
- Type
- Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
- Parish
- Mersham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 0FN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Ashford
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Ashford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 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.
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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 94 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.
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