13 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7FQ

1. 1 Oct 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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 lawful development applications in a median of 65 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.

• 8 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, TN25 7FQ

  PA/2026/0237 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump in the rear garden

  Granted Householder 16 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Swift Avenue, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7GD

  21/01519/AS Submitted 18 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Construction of single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 55 Avocet Way, Finberry, Sevington, TN25 7FR

  PA/2026/1345 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Change of use from offices (Class E(g)(i)) to Class E, specifically for a retail operator and other uses within Class E

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

• 55 Avocet Way, Finberry, Sevington, TN25 7FR

  PA/2025/1760 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 300 yards away

  Display of 1no illuminated sign and 1no internally illuminated projecting sign on the front elevation.

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• 55 Avocet Way, Finberry, Sevington, TN25 7FR

  PA/2025/1727 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 300 yards away

  Proposed change of use of ground floor from Office (Class E) to a Convenience Store

  Refused Full applications 18 docs

• 4 Augustine Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7GH

  21/01314/AS Submitted 15 Jul 2021 300 yards away

  Two storey side extension; single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/1285 Granted

  Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0967 Refused

  Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1773 Awaiting decision

  89, Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HW

  Lawful development Certificate - Proposed erection of garden outbuilding

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1447 Granted

  11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0807 Granted

  Newlands Farm, Charing Heath Road, Charing, TN27 0AL

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - use of land as residential garden land

  Received 5 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development