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Planning appeals in Ashford Borough Council, 2025
75 appeals decided in 2025, 26% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed23 December 2025· minor3374446Andrews Garage, Plain Road, Smeeth , Ashford, Kent , TN25 6RA
demolition of Andrews Garage and the construction of 5 houses with associated parking, revised vehicular access and car barn
- Dismissed18 December 2025· minor3371741Land North of Gregory Court, Churchfield Way, Wye, Kent, TN25 5ER
a street food van business
- Dismissed17 December 2025· householder337401644 Homestead, Ashford, TN23 4PX
single-storey rear extension with rooflights
- Dismissed17 December 2025· minor337270758 Otterden Close, Stanhope, Kent, TN23 5TH
the creation of a 3-bedroom semi-detached house with associated parking and garden land
- Dismissed16 December 2025· minor3374390Land 100m East of Homestall Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3BS
erection of 2no. residential dwellings, associated parking and landscaping
- Allowed11 December 2025· householder3367806The Firs, Green Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DN
a detached timber garage
- Dismissed9 December 2025· other3360259The Timbers, Finn Farm Court, Kingsnorth, Kent, TN23 3BF
‘converting the loft into two additional bedrooms, installing a new staircase, and replacing roof lights with heritage-style versions’. Appeal B: APP/E2205/Y/25/3360259 The Timbers, Finn Farm Court, Kingsnorth, Kent TN23 3BF
- Dismissed9 December 2025· householder3360255The Timbers, Finn Farm Court, Kingsnorth, Kent, TN23 3BF
‘converting the loft into two additional bedrooms, installing a new staircase, and replacing roof lights with heritage-style versions’. Appeal B: APP/E2205/Y/25/3360259 The Timbers, Finn Farm Court, Kingsnorth, Kent TN23 3BF
- Allowed8 December 2025· major3358518Court Lodge Farm, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3QW
an outline planning application with all matters reserved for future consideration (aside from new means of vehicular accesses onto Pound Lane (2.no.), Long Length and Magpie Hall Road which are for approval now) for the construction of up to 1000 new homes, a local centre comprising retail uses (up to 450 sqm) and a primary school (2.4ha); flexible office space (up to 400 sqm) and a combined community hall and site management suite (up to 650 sqm); new pedestrian and cycle routes, laying out of green infrastructure, including allotment gardens and areas of ecological habitats; drainage infrastructure, earthworks and ancillary infrastructure
- Allowed21 November 2025· minor3371396Woolpack Corner Farm, Woolpack Corner, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8BU
the stationing of cabin to provide farm office and rural workers accommodation
- Dismissed14 November 2025· minor3369775Newlands Farm, Charing Heath Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0AL
conversion of barn into a residential dwelling and demolition of garage, erection of chicken and bat house
- Quashed On Legal Grounds10 November 2025· enforcement3308959Part of the Barn/Shed Building at The Paddock, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HF
Enforcement notice alleging breach of condition (1) of 2011 permission and unauthorised material change of use of part of barn/shed to a single dwellinghouse
- Dismissed4 November 2025· minor3368842Woodfield Farm, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2EQ
the residential development of 2 detached self -build 2 storey dwellings, together with all necessary infrastructure
- Dismissed3 November 2025· major3360094Land South of Hamstreet Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2NR
Outline application for the construction of up to 140 new homes, formation of new accesses from Hamstreet Road, green infrastructure including landscape planting, habitat creation and open space, drainage infrastructure including a new pumping station, pe destrian and cycle routes, and associated works and infrastructure with all matters reserved save for access (excluding internal circulation)
- Dismissed31 October 2025· major3353598North Court Fruit Farm, Lower Lees Road, Old Wives Lees, Canterbury, CT4 8AZ
full planning application for installation of a solar farm, including photovoltaic panels, substations, inverters, maintenance tracks, security fencing, cameras, landscaping and associated works
- Dismissed30 October 2025· minor3370145The Barns, Daniel Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0SY
This application seeks to provide five new dwellings within the two agricultural barns. Three of these dwellings are 'smaller dwellings' and two of these dwellings are 'larger dwellings'. The barns subject of this proposed Change of Use are outlined within the Location Plan attached to this planning submission
- Dismissed8 October 2025· major3363179Former Science Buildings, Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ
demolition of former educational buildings and the redevelopment of the site to provide 11 family homes, together with access and landscaping
- Allowed24 September 2025· minor3359481Island Cottage, Stone, Tenterden, TN30 7JL
the demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of 2no. self-build dwellings, with associated parking, garage and gardens”
- Dismissed10 September 2025· minor3364504Pemsey Field View, Lees Road, Brabourne, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6QB
Change of use of storage building to a two-bed dwellinghouse, to include two parking spaces and garden area
- Allowed4 September 2025· householder3368924Gorse Farm, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JJ
for the erection of a single storey outbuilding to be used as annexe for elderly family member
- Allowed4 September 2025· householder336783262A The Coach House, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LR
for the demolition of existing garden sheds and rear conservatory. Strip out of existing dwelling followed by refurbishment of existing dwelling including erection of a single storey rear extension with glazed link and store. Alterations to the fenestration of the existing dwelling together with associated landscaping works
- Dismissed4 September 2025· minor3366568Newlands Farm, Charing Heath Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AL
for a retrospective carport with store, change of use from agricultural to residential and laying of hardsurfacing
- Allowed4 September 2025· householder33664075 Monks Hill Cottages, Warehorne, Ashford, TN26 2LR
for a single storey rear extension and two-storey side extension to the south
- Dismissed8 August 2025· minor3358873Land to East of Calland and West of, Ramstone Close , Smeeth, TN25 6QN
the erection of up to 9 custom-built dwellings
- Allowed6 August 2025· minor3361732The Old Saw Mill, Church Lane, Hastingleigh, Kent, TN25 5HN
the change of use of redundant agricultural buildings to holiday lets without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 05/014 94/AS, dated 27 October 2005
- Allowed1 August 2025· householder336557113 Wellingtonia Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0WW
the installation of a roller door to car barn
- Dismissed1 August 2025· minor3361167Land to Rear of 51-57 Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7BD
the proposed re-development of the site consisting of 2no. 5 bedroom dwellings and alterations to existing track and access from Appledore Road
- Dismissed30 July 2025· minor3349190The Rectory The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3AY
New Rectory (Net Zero) and Additional Family Dwelling
- Allowed22 July 2025· minor3359645Coombe Glen, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HF
‘demolition of semi-detached bungalow and construction of detached bungalow’
- Dismissed15 July 2025· householder336678117 Oast Meadow, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0AS
removal of garage to build two storey side extension
- Dismissed11 July 2025· minor3361928Melville, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Kent, TN27 8QU
the erection of one self-build detached dwelling following demolition of garage
- Dismissed8 July 2025· major3352427Land South of M20, Church Lane, Aldington, Kent, TN25 7EH
installation of a solar farm comprising ground mounted solar panels; access tracks; inverter/transformers; substation; storage, spare parts and welfare cabins; underground cables and conduits; perimeter fence; CCTV equipment; temporary construction compounds; and associated infrastructure and planting scheme
- Dismissed7 July 2025· householder3362862Little Greenfield, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2BA
the erection of a standalone garage and playroom
- Dismissed4 July 2025· householder336362825 Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EQ
the erection of a sin gle storey garage
- Dismissed23 June 2025· other3353134Knock House, Knock Hill, Stone, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7JX
Replacement of inappropriate first floor bedroom window in northern elevation with heritage style double glazed window with applied lead, and reinstatement of ground floor external door to replace window in northern elevation
- Dismissed11 June 2025· minor3358853Land Between The Paddocks and Ashdown Cottage, Church Rd, Sevington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LD
Erection of 3 four-bedroom houses. All supporting documentation currently held by Ashford Borough Council under application 20/00515/AS
- Dismissed10 June 2025· minor3352178The Crown Inn, The Street, Stone, Tenterden, TN30 7JN
change of use, conversion and extension of a former public house to a single residential dwelling, extension and conversion of an existing annexe to provide an independent dwelling, conversion of an existing shelter to a summer house/office, creation of a n ew parking area together with hard and soft landscaping
- Dismissed9 June 2025· minor3358378Greenluck Farm, Harris Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HN
3No 2-bedroom log cabin style dwellings, with associated parking and garden areas. New movable ground mounted solar panels to be installed in agricultural field
- Dismissed9 June 2025· minor3352475Land to the South of Cider Works , Bell Lane, Smarden , Kent, TN27 8FS
erection of earth sheltered autonomous dwelling with adjoining pond and woodland
- Dismissed6 June 2025· minor3355619Annexe, Cruttenden Farm, Brook Street, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SR
the conversion of existing business premises to residential
- Dismissed6 June 2025· minor3354380Willow Tree House Annexe, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge, Kent, TN26 2EQ
the creation of a permanent dwelling
- Dismissed6 June 2025· minor33535721 Mill Cottage, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EW
the erection of 2-bedroom dwelling, bin storage, and associated hardstanding
- Allowed5 June 2025· minor3350761Mill Pond Farm, Readers Bridge Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6TQ
proposed demolition of existing dwelling and associated agricultural buildings, change of use of land, erection of a replacement dwelling, with associated landscaping enhancement and biodiversity gains
- Notice upheld4 June 2025· enforcement3352530Elvey Cottage, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JP
without planning permission, operational development comprising the erection of a building ('the Building'); the carrying out of excavation works to materially alter the levels of the Land to accommodate the Building; the laying of an associated area of hardsurfacing; and the creation of an earth bund (shown located in the approximate positions on the attached Plan B)
- Dismissed29 May 2025· minor3354041Brockton Farm Paddock, Vicarage Lane, Charing Heath, Ashford, TN27 0BT
retrospective application for continued use of Gypsy/Traveller site with 4no plots each with 1no static, 1no tourer, 1no dayroom and associated access
- Allowed29 May 2025· minor3351868Circus Farm, Biddenden Road, Smarden, Kent, TN27 8QG
change of use of barn from storage and office building to travelling showperson accommodation
- Allowed28 May 2025· minor3358227Agricultural Buidings Named Dg Grinding, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent, TN278DH
prior approval for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to a dwelling house and associated operational development
- Notice varied and upheld21 May 2025· enforcement3358367Little Paddock Farm, Canterbury Road, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DW
without planning permission, erection of a fence, walls, piers and gate exceeding one metre in height adjacent to a highway used by vehicular traffic
- Allowed19 May 2025· minor3354295The Old Orchard, Rosemary Lane, Smarden, Kent, TN27 8PF
the material change of use of land for stationing of caravans for residential occupation for Gypsy/Traveller site with 4 pitches and associated development (hardstanding, utility blocks, waste treatment plants, access track improvements, widened access, landscaping) – part retrospective
- Dismissed16 May 2025· minor3349264Homestall Farm, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3BS
Change of use of land to a commercial vehicle depot and open storage yard with proposed new vehicular access and 1.8m high gate
- Dismissed8 May 2025· ldc3349328Land Adj to Oakdene , Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8BL
Independent residential occupation of land adj to Oakdene and part change of use of the land and buildings for storage use and personal workshop
- Dismissed2 May 2025· minor3351180The Compasses PH, Sole Street, , Crundale, Near Wye, Ashford, Kent, CT4 7ES
redevelopment of Mobile Home / lodge (CLEUD) for cart barn (Class C3: Residential Use) plus hard and soft landscape works
- Dismissed1 May 2025· minor3355142The Grange Bungalow and Land Rear of, Appledore Road, , Kenardington, Kent, TN26 2LZ
demolition of 3 No. existing Chicken Sheds/ Barns, Partial Demolition of Bungalow and Erection of 6 No. Bungalows, with associated landscaping, hardstanding and parking”
- Dismissed30 April 2025· minor3353434Land to the North West of Brook Meadow, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AJ
the erection of one detached dwelling and detached car barn with associated access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
- Allowed9 April 2025· ldc3329429Malthouse Farm, Daniels Water, Ashford, Kent , TN26 1JY
Use of the outbuilding as an independent dwelling
- Dismissed3 April 2025· ldc3315338Leisure Parks Real Estate, Woodlands Park, Tenterden Road, Ashford, TN27 8BT
described as ‘use of ‘Area E’ at Woodlands Park, Tenterden Road, Biddenden for an overflow for caravans and tents from the adjacent caravan site and for recreation and storage use ancillary to the caravan site.’
- Dismissed2 April 2025· householder335851739 Gordon Close, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8RG
a two-storey side extension
- Dismissed28 March 2025· minor335112864 Sussex Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8NB
demolition of existing extensions to 64 Sussex Avenue, new extension, and conversion of 64 Sussex Avenue into two two-bedroom flats. Erection of a new two- storey detached building comprising two two-bedroom flats, with access from Sussex Avenue and fronting Blue Line Lane, including bin store, cycle storage, and landscaping
- Allowed26 March 2025· minor3353079Great Bromley Farm, Blackwall Road, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PA
a change of use to a building and associated curtilage from agricultural to (B8) storage and distribution
- Dismissed24 March 2025· minor3350134Little Spinney, Annexe at School Lane, Bradbourne, TN25 5LQ
the change of use and alterations to existing garage/annex to form 2- bedroom dwelling
- Dismissed21 March 2025· minor3351385Balcony Farm, Haycross Lane, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3TF
the demolition of agricultural buildings and the erection of 5 detached single storey dwellings with associated landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
- Dismissed14 March 2025· householder3349556The Old Bakery Court Lodge Road, Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2DD
alterations to existing roof including addition of 2no dormers without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref PA/2023/1903, dated 13 December 2023
- Dismissed5 March 2025· minor3348196Canal Farm, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Kent, TN26 2NT
the prior notification for the change of use of one agricultural barn and land within its curtilage from agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3 (as 5 dwelling-houses), together with associated building operations
- Dismissed5 March 2025· minor3348195Canal Farm, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Kent, TN26 2NT
the prior notification for the change of use of one agricultural barn and land within its curtilage from agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3 (as 5 dwelling-houses), together with associated building operations
- Allowed3 March 2025· minor3352478Coldharbour Farm, Stone, Tenterden, TN30 7JX
provision of a mixed agricultural and tourism office, together with a single holiday let accommodation above (alternative scheme to 20/01743/AS)
- Dismissed28 February 2025· minor3347050Unit 1 Town Barn, The Street, Smarden, Kent, TN27 8NA
‘Conversion of Unit 1 Town Barn to two residential units and erection of two detached residential units following the demolition of Units 2 and 3, utilising existing access arrangements’
- Dismissed21 February 2025· minor3350758Wilks Farmhouse, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath , Kent, ME17 2BT
natural swimming pond in rear of garden. Timber shed to side of house
- Allowed10 February 2025· major3345454Land North of Possingham Farmhouse, Ashford Road, Great Chart, TN26 3BQ
an outline application for the development of up to 655 residential dwellings (including 30% affordable dwellings) to consider access only (excluding internal circulation routes), with all other matters reserved. This
- Dismissed4 February 2025· minor3346398Church Elms Farm, Redbrook Street, Woodchurch, Kent, TN26 3QR
demolition of existing outbuilding, replacement dwelling
- Allowed30 January 2025· minor3346540Corran, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BL
change of use and conversion of garage and store to new dwelling. Removal of mobile home
- Dismissed21 January 2025· minor3337537Hurst Hill Farm, Pluckley Road, Hothfield, Kent, TN26 1ER
Demolition of existing barns (with approval for conversion under reference 21/01719/AS) and replacement with a single residential dwelling with detached car barn/yoga studio
- Dismissed20 January 2025· minor3350204Knoll Hill House Knoll Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7BZ
a change of use to single residential dwelling incorporating an extension and detached garage
- Dismissed17 January 2025· minor3344782Oakleigh Field, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3HX
change of use from agriculture to a mixed use for agriculture and the keeping of horses and the erection of an animal shelter. Resubmission of application PA/2023/0471”
- Dismissed13 January 2025· minor3342869Land at Hatfield Lodge, The Street, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8DP
the erection of one and a half storey dwelling, following the demolition of existing garage
- Dismissed6 January 2025· minor3340179The Silvers, Selling Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8BH
the erection of a new dwelling
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