13 Chaffinch Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3QD

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

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

  OTH/2025/1847 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

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

  OTH/2026/0838 Submitted 7 May 2026 150 yards 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

• 81, Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, TN23 3HR

  PA/2023/0099 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed loft conversion with dormers to rear and installation of windows to second floor on East and West elevation

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Domestic

• 49 Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, TN23 3HR

  PA/2022/2268 Submitted 17 Aug 2022 200 yards away

  Proposed single-storey front / side extension and garage conversion (part retrospective).

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 20, Acorn Close, Kingsnorth, TN23 3HR

  PA/2024/1991 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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