Ashford planning applications

27-27a, Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1DG

External alterations to Bank Street and Norwood Street elevations, including the addition of 3no skylights to the Bank Street front elevation, new external doors and windows within existing/reconfigured openings to the south and Norwood Street elevations and the addition of 2no skylights to roofs within the site.

Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, TN27 8LH

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (External Materials) & 4 (Fine Architectural Details) for Listed Building Consent PA/2025/1724

Ham Street Vineyard, Warehorne Road, Warehorne, Ashford, TN26 2JT

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Ancillary use of a small portion of the agricultural building (erected under permitted development rights) to be used as a formal tasting space, where food will be served alongside tastings of wine produced in the wider agricultural building/ winery

15, The Black Lion, The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BU

Change of use and conversion to existing storage building to holiday let. Extension to create first floor and two-storey rear extension with associated private amenity. Demolition of 2no existing storage buildings.

Greenlands, Watery Lane, Westwell, TN25 4JJ

Double bay garage with office space to first floor, removal of front hedge and erection of wall to boundary line following demolition of existing single garage.

Wye Waste Water Treatment Works, Bridge Street, Wye

Request for a Screening Opinion as to whether the proposed installation of a temporary Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) and associated Monitoring and Control Panel requires an Environmental Impact Assessment Ref: KCC/SCR/AS/0182/2025

Little Bedgebury Farm, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3HT

Erection of a single-storey detached garage (retrospective)

Harleydene, Ashford Road, Bethersden, TN26 3BD

Construction of Single storey rear extension, side extension and front porch and changes to fenestration

Glendale House, Coopers Lane, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HH

Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (CTMP) for planning permission PA/2023/2232

Land north east of Soles Hill Farm, Soleshill Road, Chilham

The hedgerow consists of a single-species beech and has become very overgrown and impacts the land through shading, reducing the effective area of productive cropping. The proposed removal is intended to improve the layout and management of the field and to make more efficient use of the agricultural land, while retaining the wider network of boundary hedgerows and landscape features elsewhere on the holding.

Iraden, Hareplain Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LH

Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 5 (plaster/daub mix) and 8 (timber frame repair strategy & methodology ) of Listed Building Consent PA/2023/2400.

107 Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9DE

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed office and workshop in rear garden.

Garage north east of 9, Church Hill, Chilham

Erection of a detached single-storey dwelling utilising existing access, together with shed/cycle storage, parking and landscaping (self/custom-build)

29 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5BU

Proposed canopy to front elevation.

29 Scotton Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5BU

Listed Building Consent for proposed canopy and wall lantern to front elevation with oak post and brick plinth. Re-configuration of first floor wall to form bathroom. Re-pointing / repairing of masonry on rear extension. Fixing of loose tiles on rear extension. External walls to rear to be insulated internally with sheep's wool insulation and lath and plaster. Structural timbers in studio to be treated and repaired where necessary. Chimney to be re-pointed as necessary in lime mortar to match existing

Little Halden Farm, Barn At, Tenterden Road, Rolvenden, TN17 4JL

Change of use of building and land within its curtilage to a dwelling house following the demolition of Atcost and hay barns, with the introduction of a 1.5 storey car barn with ancillary and incidental space - Self build

Loudon Court, Loudon Way, Ashford

T005 5972 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the western stem height to 5 metres. Reason - The tree is twin-stemmed and appears to have been historically coppiced, with minor decay present within the buttress roots. Decay was probed to a depth of approximately 150mm. Basal ivy growth restricts a full inspection of the lower stem, although the ivy in the upper crown has been severed. The western stem exhibits dieback in the upper third of the crown. T007 5974 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the crown height to 5 metres - Reason – the main stem bifurcates at approximately 4 metres in height, the upper crown on both stems is dead. T009 5976 Sweet chestnut - Remove dead stem with orange marker Reason - One stem, marked with orange spray paint, is in terminal decline. Another stem within the group has previously been reduced to approximately 6 metres in height T010 5977 Sweet chestnut - Fell as close to ground level as possible. Reason - Standing deadwood, marked with an orange spray marker. T012 5979 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the crown height to 6 metres. Reason - coppice of three stems with the upper crown dead and exhibiting bark delamination. T014 5981 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the southern stem height to 5 metres. Reason - Twin-stemmed from ground level, historically coppiced. The northern stem is in good condition with a healthy crown, while the southern stem has a dead upper crown exhibiting bark delamination. T017 5984 Sweet chestnut - Reduce the crown height to 6 metres. Reason - Single-stemmed, historically coppiced, with major deadwood present in the upper crown. T018 5985 White poplar - Reduce the crown back to the original reduction points. Reason - The compact crown is regularly maintained, showing up to 4 metres of regrowth since the previous reduction. Squirrel gnawing is evident in the lower crown. Maintain pruning regime. PLEASE NOTE: T006 has since fallen.

Turks Head Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN26 3HT

Prior Approval for the conversion of former agricultural building to a two bedroom dwelling with a single-storey extension.

Regency Cottage, Biddenden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QG

Erection of summer house.

70 Cradlebridge Drive, Willesborough, TN24 0RF

Proposed single storey rear & side extension

Millgarth, The Hill, Charing

Variation of conditions 1 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Hard/Soft Landscaping) of Planning Permission PA/2024/1914 for Proposed changes to external materials to allow for changes to landscaping scheme.

Little Park Farm, Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7AZ

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 20/01356/AS for Single storey extension to existing bungalow and the erection of single storey detached annexe within residential curtilage (in full replacement of dwelling approved under 17/00454/AS) to allow for re-location and design changes of annexe (retrospective).

Land rear of Millgarth, The Hill, Charing

Variation of conditions 19 (Walls and Fencing) & 22 (Approved Plans) of planning permission PA/2024/1970 for amendments to materials, car barns and plan references to allow for changes to landscaping scheme to provide new entrance pier and timber retaining walls.

Land north of The Bungalow, Green Lane, Challock

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (materials), 5 (hard and soft landscaping), 6 (foul/waste water), 7 (water butts), 8 (manure storage and disposal) & 10 (external lighting) of planning permission PA/2024/0277.

Biddenden Place, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BB

T1 Ash - Fell to 2 metres above ground level. Reason for works - Declining health.

Shorts Wood House, Tenterden Road, From Clapper Hill To Pb, Biddenden, TN27 8DW

Single-storey side extension with balcony above and external stairs.

70, Birling Road, Ashford, TN24 8BE

Extension to vehicle crossover.

Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations (including upward extension) to the Locomotive Shed and Engine Shed buildings

Newtown Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PN

Redevelopment of the site for a mixed use development comprising: • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Locomotive Shed building to provide 412 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (577m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use, upward extension and external alterations to the Engine Shed building to provide 20 residential dwellings and commercial floorspace (724m2) (Use Class E); • Erection of four new buildings providing 383 residential dwellings, internal parking spaces and commercial floorspace (64m2) (Use Class E); • Change of use of the Paint Shop building to provide commercial floorspace (108m2) (Use Class E); and • Change of use of the Acetylene Store (55m2) and Clock Tower (70m2) buildings to provide commercial floorspace (Use Class E) and/or community floorspace (Use Class F2), Plus associated infrastructure, landscaping, parking, servicing, access and other associated works.

Storage Building West of Pemsey Field View, Lees Road, Brabourne

Change of use of storage building to a two-bed dwellinghouse, with changes to fenestration and including two parking spaces and garden area.

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

Barhams Mill Farm, Barhams Mill Road, Egerton, TN27 9BU

Change of use of land to residential, demolition of a redundant milking barn and conservatory, erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey covered porch extension to north west (side) elevation, single storey extension & chimney to the south east (side) elevation, creation of a first floor balcony to the south west (rear) elevation & changes to existing fenestration.

Orchard Rise, Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2JW

Single-storey rear extension and changes to fenestration.

Verralls Oak, Stonebridge Green Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9AP

0185 Common yew – prune back northern and eastern branches by up to 1.5m, back to fence line. 0186 Damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0187 Group of 2 no. damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0188 Damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0189 Damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0190 Damson - fell to a height of approximately 1.5m to retain as part of boundary screening hedge. 0191 Sycamore - prune back branches overhanging parking bay and bin storage area on north-eastern side of crown by 3m from a length of 4m to 1m. 0192 - Sycamore - Dead, ivy-covered – dismantle fell close to ground level. 0193 Group of 2 no. mature and 1 no. young Leyland cypress trees - prune back north-eastern branches overhanging no.7 by up to 1.5m, retaining a green face. 0194 Group of 6 no. mature Leyland cypress trees - prune back north-eastern branches by up to 1.5m, retaining a green face. 0195 Leyland cypress – Small, dead - fell to ground level. 0196 Group of 2 no. mature Leyland cypress trees – top to a height of approximately 8m, retaining live branches on southern side of crown. 0197 Scots pine – install a dynamic cable brace (Cobra 4 ton) at a height of approximately 12m. 0198 Group of 2 no. Leyland cypress - top both trees to a height of approximately 7m. 0199 Leyland cypress – fell close to ground level. 0200 Hazel – coppice to main stool (0.5m height).

10 Kennington Place, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9HZ

T1 and T2 Hollies- Reduce both hollies by 1.5 m all round. Reason For Works - All round pre-emptive reduction works as outgrowing the location, sits between the junction of two roads and the adjacent property(no 10).

26 Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RY

T1 - Bay (marked B on plan) - reduce height by up to 4m due to blocking light to neighbouring properties. T2 - Sycamore (marked S on plan) - reduce height by up to 4m due to blocking light to neighbouring properties.

Land between railway line and, Willesborough Road, Kennington

Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (part B) (BREEAM) of planning permission 19/00025/AS in relation to Block C of the Local Centre only.

2 Orpins Close, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6PT

5 day notification to fell T1 - Ash

Setts Wood Farm, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DG

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed conversion of part of an outbuilding from a workshop and store use into use as a play/therapy space and fully accessible shower room/WC.

Kennington Lodge, The Grove, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9HA

T1 and T2 Sycamore- Crown reduction of 3 metres. Reason for works - Both trees have significant stem decay caused by radiated heat damage resulting from a fire 10+ years ago. They form 1 canopy so it is recommended a crown reduction of both to reduce risk of stress to the 2 large cavities which is evident on T2 and to a lesser extent T1.

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

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

The Stable, The Wickets, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0FT

Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/01267/AS (for the erection of detached garage and fencing), to allow for the increase of the roof pitch to 35°, the addition of two sets of double wooden doors, a lean-to log store, and the weatherboarding and fencing to be softwood feather edge stained black.

Barhams Mill Farm, Barhams Mill Road, Egerton, TN27 9BU

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - Erection of single storey garden building.

39 Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LL

Two storey side/rear extension and first floor side extension. Shortening of garage. Changes to fenestration.

55, Site Of, Mabledon Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8BN

Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00750/AS for proposed two and three storey residential development on former light industrial site, comprising 12no. two and three bedroom townhouses and 8no. two bedroom apartments, and associated parking and landscaping, to allow changes to: Rearrangement of parking bays along Mabledon Avenue to maintain 10 number bays. Adjust landscape to match new bay configuration and omit one set of steps down to the site

93, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6LB

T1. Crown reduction on Oak by 1.5 meters to previous growth unions.

Woolpack Corner, Woolpack Corner Farm, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BU

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (Landscaping) for Planning Permission PA/2025/0687

Land between Monarch House and Bourne Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) – To establish that the essential enabling works under planning permission 21/01882/AS, comprising site stripping, formation of a hardcore base on geotextile membrane, regrading of land including formation of an embankment, provision of turning and parking space for construction vehicles, installation of recessed gates, temporary security fencing, and works associated with the formation and use of the site access, constitute permitted development.

Land south of Captains Wood, Land at Cheesemans Green, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth

Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/00125/AS for Construction of 326 new dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaped areas including a neighbourhood play area, internal roads for the development, details of distributor roads E and F, Waterbrook Link Road, a district play area north of Captain's Wood and surface water drainage measures; to allow changes to the layout of the residential plots, alter the design and layout of apartment Blocks 4, 5 and 9, and to include the addition of earth bunds to the public amenity area within Phases B6-B8.

30, Tilden Close, High Halden, TN26 3LR

Proposed first floor side extension and front porch.