Wrens Nest, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, TN26 3NH

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• PA/2025/1654 Granted

  Wrens Nest, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, TN26 3NH

  Proposed (self-build) detached dwelling, together with landscape enhancements, including the provision of a woodland copse, new pond, hedgerows, tree line, and replacement of existing manege with grassland

  Decided 7 Jul 2026 Full applications

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

• Wrens Nest, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, TN26 3NH

  PA/2025/1654 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed (self-build) detached dwelling, together with landscape enhancements, including the provision of a woodland copse, new pond, hedgerows, tree line, and replacement of existing manege with grassland

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Trees 31 docs
  Domestic

• Texel Cottage, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3NH

  PA/2026/0230 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to extend residential curtilage and erection of an outbuilding. (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Romney Cottage, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane TN26 3NH

  PA/2026/0130 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to extend residential curtilage and erection of outbuilding. Proposed timber frame structure to accommodate an outdoor kitchen. (part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Little Hookstead Oast, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3NH

  20/00685/CONB/AS Submitted 5 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• The Farmhouse, Little Hookstead Farm, Wrens Nest Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3NH

  21/00953/AS Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to residential and the erection of carport and garage; erection of entrance gates/pillars

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Ellingham Yard, Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3NF

  19/00315/PRE Submitted 8 Oct 2019 350 yards away

  Development of up to 20 new dwellings.

  Decided New dwelling
  Major scheme

• 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