Planning applications in Upper Weald

Little Meadow, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0QH

Proposed conversion of garage to annex, to include the addition of rooflights

Hylands, Tile Lodge Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BA

T1 - Scots Pine - Fell - due to heavy lean and poor quality. T6 - Thuja - crown reduction by 2 metres, from 23 metres to 21 metres. T7 - Scots Pine - Fell - signs of dieback throughout crown, poor crown structure. T8 - Scots Pine - Fell - poor branch structure, unbalanced crown towards property. T9 - Scots Pine - Fell - crown is overhanging property. T10 - Scots Pine - Fell - large failed limb, crown is overhanging property. Replanting: T1, T10, T9 and T8 will be replaced by a mixture of species as outlined in the tree survey – Field Maple, Hornbeam, Rowan, Crab apple Hawthorn, Holly and Yew – Planted in positions that allow them to establish without the same future conflict with building boundaries.

11, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1EJ

T1 - Cherry - cut back torn branch to main stem T2 - Ash tree - reduce height from 10.5 metres to 7.5 metres and shape top T3 - Hornbeam - Fell T4 - Conifer - Fell T5 - Conifer hedge - Fell T6 - Walnut - Fell T7 - Hawthorn -Fell T8 - Sycamore - Fell T9 - Ash - Fell.

Mansion Copse Farm, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

Prior notification for the erection of a Pole Barn.

Hurst Bank, Charing Heath Road, Charing, TN27 0AU

1no quadruple bay garage and 2no pergolas ancillary to dwelling.

Meadow Rise, Tile Lodge Road, Charing, TN27 0BA

T20 - Monterey Pine - crown removal leaving approximately 10ft bare trunk Reason for works - to mitigate the risk of tree becoming dangerous post a branch having fallen leaving a split

5, Beech Drive, Hothfield, TN26 1DS

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single-Storey Rear Extension following the demolition of the existing extension

Land north east of Eggscentricity Ranch, Smarden Road, Pluckley

Prior notification for an agricultural storage building

Fayre Acre, Church Hill, Charing, TN27 0BU

Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Source/Manufacturer of External Materials) for Listed Building Consent PA/2026/0426

Elvey Granary, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SU

Erection of a single-storey side extension.

Elvey Granary, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SU

Erection of a single-storey side extension and external store, relocation of gas tank and associated improvements to landscaping, boundary treatments. Change of use of land to residential garden (part retrospective).

Nettlestead, Mill Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SL

Single-storey lean-to rear extension.

Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE

Change of use of the barn from facilities building associated with Gooseberry Field Campsite (Use Class sui generis) to a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

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

Keepers, Calehill Road, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0QF

5 Day Notification - removal of a sycamore tree. The tree has sooty bark disease and is leaning at a precarious angle within striking distance of the property

Land West of and rear of Thanet Terrace, The Street, Hothfield

Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (external materials), 4 (landscaping scheme), 6 (lighting plan), 12 (walls and fences), 15 (sustainable surface water drainage) and 16 (operational manual for sustainable drainage system) of planning permission PA/2026/0445

Dering Wood and Frith Wood, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden

Forestry Commission felling licence consultation - Small scale, phasal coppicing of hornbeam in coups, combined with thinning of oak standards. Thinning out denser parts of the woodland and removal of occasional diseased ashes. Ref - 019/2381/2026

2 Home Farm Cottages, Coach Drive, Hothfield, TN26 1DZ

Proposed first floor side extension.

Shaw House, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0QX

W1 - 18 x Hazel - Coppice Reason for works - Woodland maintenance Work to be carried out Winter 2026-27

Cooper Farm, Chambers Green Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RH

Prior notification for an agricultural Storage building

Harmony Mill, Little Chart Road, Little Chart, TN27 0PZ

Erection of timber garden shed

Apple Blues Farm, Vicarage Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BT

Change of use of land and stationing of a caravan and holiday let. Erection of a barn with associated hardstanding and access track. (part retrospective)

5 Otium Lake, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0DZ

Proposed pergola and shed

Woodland Southwest of Charingden, Church Hill, Charing

Permission in principle - erection of a single residential dwelling to include new vehicular access from Vicarage Lane, a detached garage, parking and private amenity space and associated landscaping

Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE

Change of use of the barn from facilities building associated with Gooseberry Field Campsite (Use Class sui generis) to a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

Rooting Street Farmhouse, Rooting Lane, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PX

Listed Building Consent for internal insulation to the 1950’s wing, repairs to leaking roof, internal and external repairs to windows and doors, external painting to bricks, soffits and pipes, internal painting to include ceiling beams

Oakwood, Surrenden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0PP

One and a half storey extension and covered porch to the west elevation, raised terrace to the south elevation, changes to fenestration including rooflights and first floor west elevation and addition of solar panels

Sheerland House, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PL

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (Approved details-1:20 scale survey drawings and annotated photographs indicating areas of brick flooring it is proposed to lift and relay) of Listed Building Consent PA/2025/2219

2 Cherry Tree Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BB

Two storey rear extension with changes to existing fenestration; following demolition of existing conservatory

Munday Farm Hop Pickers' Huts, Egerton Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0PD

New listing - List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. The building is now listed at Grade II List Entry Number: 1496821 Hop pickers’ huts. Built in the late nineteenth century. More information can be found at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list

Fayre Acre, Church Hill, Charing, TN27 0BU

Discharge Condition

Rose Farm, Rose Farm Road, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RG

Erection of a detached workshop building, a detached garage with home office/gym above, and associated landscaping, following demolition of existing ancillary workshop buildings.

Hylands, Tile Lodge Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BA

5no Scotts Pine - T1, T2, T3, T4 & T5 - Section fell to ground level – 2 trees have already failed. Reason for works: The trees are unbalanced with all the limb weight over the house causing concern about safety especially during high winds. Re-planting with Laurel that will be managed .

Land West of and rear of Thanet Terrace, The Street, Hothfield

Construction of a new 1.5 storey dwelling, detached car port with room above, and associated access, parking and landscaping.

Fayre Acre, Church Hill, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0BU

Listed building consent for the relocation of the porch and front door to the original position, and internal opening where the new door will be fitted.

32, Hothfield Post Office, The Street, Hothfield, TN26 1ES

Replacement of signage with new signage and illuminated ecolux trough lights - retrospective

Rose Farm, Rose Farm Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RG

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Listed Building Consent PA/2025/0913 for internal alterations to ground floor including removal of a section of internal wall; raising the modern section of the ceiling; lowering modern section of floor and inserting limecrete; and insertion of new patio doors to replace double glazed modern window to allow for additional 2no conservation rooflights.

Chart Court Liveries, Chart Court Farm, Pluckley Road, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0QH

Permission for 21 external lights fitted to 2 stable buildings (Retrospective)

Glebe Cottages, Forge Hill, Pluckley

Proposed detached dwelling to include a new access.

Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Neurological Care Centre, Bethersden Road, Hothfield, TN26 1AZ

Extensions and external alterations to existing rehabilitation centre, including provision of ancillary buildings, additional car parking, external lighting, landscaping, bin store, cycle parking, plant compound and associated works.

Woodland Northeast of, 37-51 Coach Drive, Hothfield

5 day notice to remove tree from woodland adjacent to the drive, remove overhanging branches, crown lift trees over the highway

Elvey Granary, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SU

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 5 (Vehicle Parking) & 6 (Bicycle Storage) for planning permission PA/2022/2243

Forge Hill House, Forge Hill, Pluckley, TN27 0SJ

T1: Cypress tree , Fell due to to patio being lifted and damage from the roots. T2, T3 & T4: Topping of x3 Leylandii Tree's by 3m due to getting too tall providing more light to client and surrounding neighbours.

Frith Court Farm, The Pinnock, Pluckley, TN27 0SY

Details submitted pursuant to condition 2 (Bound Surface Details & Surface Water Discharge) for planning permission PA/2025/1705

Daniel Farm, Daniel Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Ashford, TN27 0SY

Prior notification for 2 x agricultural storage buildings

Doublequick Farm, Lenham Heath Road, Charing, Maidstone, ME17 2JN

Erection of an ancillary commercial building and extensions to the south of the main building, together with landscape enhancements.

Elvey Farm, Elvey Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SU

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 2 (External Pipes), 3 (Fine Details), 4 (External Materials) & 5 (Brick Bond, Mortar & Pointing Details) for Listed Building Consent application PA/2024/0947

Meadow Rise, Tile Lodge Road, Charing, TN27 0BA

T1-Ash - Reduce the lateral branches back by 2-2.5m. Reason -This tree has a rough lateral branch to trunk length of 6m and overhangs the neighbouring property. By making these smaller diameter cuts, this would reduce the branch weight over the property while bringing the tree into better overall balance. The opposite side of the tree grows over a dark drive entrance, so the tree has searched for light over the property.

2 Beech Drive, Hothfield, TN26 1EA

Proposed two storey side and single storey front porch extensions with changes to fenestration (Part retrospective)

Nettlestead, Mill Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0SL

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Changes to fenestration, replacement of existing balustrade with glass, timber screen fence to yard.