20, Ruffets Wood, Kingsnorth, TN23 3QQ

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 60 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 lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 3 Ruffets Wood, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QQ

  21/01192/AS Submitted 28 Jun 2021 30m away

  Extension to existing garden wall/fence and garden gate

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Dove Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3NU

  OTH/2026/0838 Submitted 7 May 2026 209m away

  T1 Oak. Remove major deadwood. (Exempt Work) Cut lower South facing limb by 2m leaving finished length 5m. Excessive shading on 24 Chaffinch Drive. T2 Hornbeam. Cut back from guttering of 28 Dove Close & 24 Chaffinch drive leaving a 2m clearance from guttering of both houses. T3 Oak. Remove major deadwood. Cut south facing limb 2m leaving finished length 8m. Excessive shading on 24 Chaffinch Drive. T4 Oak. Remove major deadwood. Reduce height by 2m leaving finished height 20m. Cut back sides all orientations by 2m leaving finished length 12m. Excessive shading and hanging over gardens of 25 Dove Close and 25 Chaffinch Drive

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 29 Chaffinch Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QD

  OTH/2025/1847 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 316m away

  T1 - Oak - Crown lift branches over garage to maintain clearance by a maximum of 1.5 mts, carry out partial crown reduction in height and spread over client's garden only by a maximum of 2 mts. Reason for works - excessive shading, damage to the garage roof if left.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 27, Chaffinch Drive, Kingsnorth, TN23 3QD

  OTH/2023/0404 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 316m away

  T1 Oak - Reduce overhang toward #7 by (7m to 4.5m) & formative prune garden side to give space in the garden.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 12 Conker Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LL

  PA/2026/0185 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 370m away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Repositioning and re-use of an existing close-boarded timber fence, with concrete posts, to enclose the residential garden. The fence would have a maximum height of approximately 1.8 metres and would be positioned behind an existing and continuous boundary hedge, which forms the physical and visual interface with the adjacent access road.

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Conker Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LL

  NOT/2025/2173 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 370m away

  Prior approval - Larger Homes Extension - Single-storey rear extension with a monopitch roof (depth 4.10m x eaves 2.40mx height 3.60m) (retrospective)

  Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/0866 Granted

  139 Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, TN26 1HW

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - conversion of integral garage with changes to fenestration

  12 May 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1049 Granted

  Garages Adjacent To 37, Tufton Road, Ashford, TN24 8AU

  Lawful Development - Existing - confirmation use of the land is for parking.

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0627 Withdrawn

  Woodfield Farm, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2EQ

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of a one and a half storey rear extension with external decking area. Alteration to existing fenestration. Extension of existing hardstanding

  31 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1117 Granted

  5 Wells Close, Tenterden, TN30 6QJ

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Loft conversion with dormer to the side, roof windows to the side, and windows to the front and rear existing gable ends

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1224 Granted

  Rothermead, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7NE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of package sewage treatment plant.

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development