LAND AT SWAN FARM OPPOSITE THE ANCHOR AND HOPE, South Ash Road, Ash, Sevenoaks

1. 10 Oct 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 3 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling decided prior approval applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land At Swan Farm Opposite The Anchor And Hope South Ash Road Ash Sevenoaks Kent

  26/00245/FL Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 May

  Erection of new agricultural barn for storage of hay

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• Anchor And Hope South Ash Road Ash Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7ER

  21/00818/NMA Submitted 22 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/01087/FL: Unit 1 (previously identified as plot 3): Resizing of window openings, split window on ground floor south elevation serving lounge into 2 No. windows, relocation and reduction in size of window serving ground floor toilet, additional window in southern roof slope serving en-suite bathroom, western end roof form changed from half hip to full hip and removal of window in first floor western elevation. Units 2 and 3 (previously identified as plots 1 and 2): Resizing of window openings and replacement of middle rear half dormer with window in roof slope and reduction in size of middle dormer in front roof slope

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Anchor And Hope South Ash Road Ash Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7ER

  20/02467/FL Submitted 4 Nov 2020 100 yards away

  Demolition of extensions and outbuilding and change of use of public house to 1 no. 6 bedroom dwelling together with erection of 1 no. 4 bedroom dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 27 docs
  Small domestic

• Anchor And Hope South Ash Road Ash Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7ER

  20/01086/FL Submitted 27 May 2020 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing public house and outbuilding and erection of 3 No. 4-bed detached dwellings with associated material change of use of land from public house to residential plus use of existing vehicular access on to South Ash Road

  Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs

• Anchor And Hope South Ash Road Ash Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7ER

  20/01087/FL Submitted 27 May 2020 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing public house and outbuilding and erection of 3 No. 4-bed detached dwellings with associated material change of use of land from public house to residential and meadow land, plus use of existing vehicular access on to South Ash Road

  Granted Full applications Demolition 30 docs

• Anchor And Hope South Ash Road Ash Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7ER

  23/00058/FL Submitted 11 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing public house and erection of mixed use building, comprising of commercial office space at the ground floor and 2no. dwellings at the first floor (Use Class C3) together with associated parking, access, turning and amenity space

  Granted Full applications Demolition 19 docs
  Several homes

• 26/00585/AGN Granted

  Land East Of Clakkers House Basted Lane Crouch Sevenoaks Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection of a hay and straw barn

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00781/AGN Decided

  Mote Farm Buildings And Land Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Extension of a Building for Agricultural use

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00508/AGN Granted

  Hawden Farm Hawden Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use: proposed hardstanding for parking of farm vehicles and field access

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 25/02149/AGN Granted

  Park Farm Matthews Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0JG

  Prior Approval Notification Under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use

  Received 23 Dec, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00077/AGN Granted

  Land Part Of Style Place Farm East Of Victoria Road Golden Green Tonbridge Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use

  Received 20 Jan, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval