Planning application
Otterpool Quarry, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6DA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
KCC Consultation request (KCC/FH/0133/2026) Section 73 application to vary conditions 3, 21, 24, 25, 27 & 32 of planning permission FH/25/1739 to allow changes to the types of waste to be handled within the Materials Recycling Facility (to include food, street litter arisings, highways mechanical sweepings and clinical waste types) and to change the permitted hours of operation to allow for Sunday and Public & Bank Holiday working between 0700 and 1300 hours.
As published by the council, reference 26/1605/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1605/FH
- Type
- Other authority consultations
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Ward
- North Downs West
- Parish
- Sellindge
- Postcode
- TN25 6DA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/1282/FH Granted
OTTERPOOL QUARRY, ASHFORD ROAD, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, TN25 6DA
KCC Consultation Request (KCC/FH/0113/2026) for details of a landscaping scheme to include measures designed to benefit foraging badgers (Condition 38) and details of the number of HGVs to be parked at the site overnight (Condition 40) pursuant to planning permission 25/1739/FH.
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25/1739/FH/PA Withdrawn
OTTERPOOL QUARRY, ASHFORD ROAD, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, TN25 6DA
Consultation regarding KCC/FH/0076/2025 Section 73 application to vary conditions 3, 21, 25 and 27 of planning permission SH/08/124 to allow revisions to the site layout including an amended office location; amended weighbridge location; cycle parking; additional HGV parking and amendments to the permitted waste types.
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25/1739/FH Withdrawn
OTTERPOOL QUARRY, ASHFORD ROAD, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, TN25 6DA
Consultation regarding KCC/FH/0076/2025 Section 73 application to vary conditions 3, 21, 25 and 27 of planning permission SH/08/124 to allow revisions to the site layout including an amended office location; amended weighbridge location; cycle parking; additional HGV parking and amendments to the permitted waste types.
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21/2155/FH Withdrawn
Otterpool Quarry, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6DA
Temporary planning permission for up to 3 years for the parking and stationing of 24no. HGV's and 10no. vehicle parking, with the temporary stationing of ancillary facilities, including portacabins, toilets, showers, office and breakout facilities and a fuel tank.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Folkestone and Hythe took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe's median decision took 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Folkestone and Hythe's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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OTTERPOOL QUARRY, ASHFORD ROAD, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, TN25 6DA
KCC Consultation Request (KCC/FH/0113/2026) for details of a landscaping scheme to include measures designed to benefit foraging badgers (Condition 38) and details of the number of HGVs to be parked at the site overnight (Condition 40) pursuant to planning permission 25/1739/FH.
Granted 3 docs -
Airport Cafe, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6DA
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (external materials), 7 (construction method statement) & 12 Part A (desk top study) of planning permission 23/1774/FH.
Granted Conditions 12 docs -
Airport Cafe, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6DA
Erection of 4 commercial units for E(g) and B8 use following the demolition of the existing units together with the erection of a utility block
Granted Full applications Demolition 31 docs -
Airport Cafe, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6DA
Extension to indoor seating area and retention of three existing covered seating pods
Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs -
Otterpool Quarry, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6DA
Temporary planning permission for up to 3 years for the parking and stationing of 24no. HGV's and 10no. vehicle parking, with the temporary stationing of ancillary facilities, including portacabins, toilets, showers, office and breakout facilities and a fuel tank.
Withdrawn Full applications 32 docs -
OTTERPOOL QUARRY, ASHFORD ROAD, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, TN25 6DA
Consultation regarding KCC/FH/0076/2025 Section 73 application to vary conditions 3, 21, 25 and 27 of planning permission SH/08/124 to allow revisions to the site layout including an amended office location; amended weighbridge location; cycle parking; additional HGV parking and amendments to the permitted waste types.
Withdrawn Prior approval 10 docs