Acorn House, The Ridgeway, Smeeth, TN25 6SG

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 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 householder applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Honeysuckle House, The Ridgeway, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SD

  21/01076/AS Submitted 10 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Two storey front extension and change of external finishes.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• Smeeth Cottage, Church Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SA

  NOT/2025/1862 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 400 yards away

  Lime Tree - 20m crown reduction , lowering to approximately 4 meters in height from ground level. Reason for works - Safety for pedestrians, traffic and residents close by.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Church Green Cottage, Church Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SA

  PA/2023/0192 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 400 yards away

  Proposed alteration to increase size of existing rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 25 docs
  Domestic

• Church Green Cottage, Church Road, Smeeth, TN25 6SA

  PA/2023/0214 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 400 yards away

  Proposed alterations to increase the size of the existing rear extension.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 23 docs

• Mead House, Church Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SA

  21/00365/AS Submitted 1 Mar 2021 0.3 miles away

  Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 18/00169/AS (Reserved matters application for details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of one residential dwelling with office/workshop unit integrated with dwelling pursuant to outline planning permission granted under 17/01682/AS) to alter design to include addition of dormers and relocation of approved garage

  Withdrawn Amendments Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Domestic

• Meadows, Church Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SA

  21/01147/AS Submitted 20 Jun 2021 0.3 miles away

  Erection of two wooden pergolas in garden

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• PA/2026/1422 Granted

  Meadow Court, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EP

  Proposed single-storey detached garage and home office outbuilding

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1438 Granted

  The Gables, Long Hill, Old Wives Lees, Chilham, CT4 8BN

  Single-storey side and rear extensions and roof extension including changes to existing fenestration following demolition of the attached garage.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1316 Granted

  Churchfield House, Greenside, High Halden, TN26 3LU

  Single-storey side and rear extension with roof lantern, front porch with access ramp, covered area with ramped access to the side of the property and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1373 Granted

  Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EB

  Erection of a replacement porch, following the demolition of the existing.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1309 Granted

  4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  New dormer to the rear elevation with a proposed new pitched link in between two dormers (Part Retrospective)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder