Planning application
Abbey Farm Lower Street Leeds Kent ME17 1TL
Works: New dwelling Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Section 73 - Application for Variation of Condition 25 (practicality of implementing the new access) pursuant to 23/503997/FULL for Change of use of land to residential. Erection of 2no. detached cottages, 1no. detached dwelling with outside pool and conversion of Cattle Barn to pool house. Conversion of dovecote to ancillary residential outbuilding. Restoration works to Grade II listed Slype and Dovecote and restoration of the historic landscape including repair of 2 ragstone walls. Demolition of 2no. modern barns. New vehicular access to Lower Street, parking and other associated works (resubmission of 22/502610/FULL).
As published by the council, reference 26/503243/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503243/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- ME17 1TL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Section 73 - Application for Variation of Condition 25 (practicality of implementing the new access) pursuant to 23/503997/FULL for Change of use of land to residential. Erection of 2no. detached cottages, 1no. detached dwelling with outside pool and conversion of Cattle Barn to pool house. Conversion of dovecote to ancillary residential outbuilding. Restoration works to Grade II listed Slype and Dovecote and restoration of the historic landscape including repair of 2 ragstone walls. Demolition of 2no. modern barns. New vehicular access to Lower Street, parking and other associated works (resubmission of 22/502610/FULL).
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