Thorn Farm, Grigsby Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QQ

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

• NOT/2025/0273 Granted

  Thorn Farm, Grigsby Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QQ

  Prior notification for an agricultural storage building

  Decided 17 Mar 2025 Prior approval

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 full applications in a median of 102 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Thorn Farm, Grigsby Lane, Smarden, TN27 8QQ

  NOT/2025/0273 Submitted 17 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Prior notification for an agricultural storage building

  Granted Prior approval 11 docs

• Circus Farm, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  PA/2025/2350 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 400 yards away

  Variation of condition 9 (number of caravans) of planning permission 09/00036/AS for Change of use of land for a Travelling Showpeople’s winter quarters and alterations to existing access to allow for 4no additional caravans.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Land South of Regency Cottage Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  OTH/2024/1663 Submitted 9 Sep 2024 400 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Great Crested Newts), 4 (External materials), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Boundary treatment), 11 (Bicycle storage), 12 (Refuse storage), 13 (Sewage disposal) & 15 (Lighting Plan) for planning permission PA/2024/0078

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Regency Cottage, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

  PA/2026/0141 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 400 yards away

  Erection of summer house.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Miller Farm, Luckhurst Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QW

  21/00765/AS Submitted 28 Apr 2021 0.3 miles away

  Proposed erection of two detached dwellings with detached garages and stable blocks

  Refused Full applications 53 docs

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Change of use of the existing first and second floor commercial office accommodation (Use Class E) to a single self-contained holiday let, together with replacement ground floor door to rear elevation.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1324 Granted

  Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN

  Single storey rear extension containing open plan classroom and external access ramp and steps.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0707 Granted

  Aldington Post Office, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DA

  Alterations to the front of the shop (Retrospective)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1059 Granted

  Bethersden Cricket Club, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ

  Stationing of timber clad site cabin structure to provide changing and toilet facilities and retention of 2 existing storage containers

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1741 Awaiting decision

  Hillside Garage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications