Squires Cottages, Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ

Decision Made OTH/2026/0570
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN25 5EJ

Description

Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00657/AS for Change of use of building from student accommodation to four individual dwellings with rear extension and provision of external door to front elevation; demolition of existing ancillary structures to allow changes to fenestration to front elevation for windows to be 8-paned rather than 4-paned.

6/10
Planning Authority Score
#92 of 282

Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #47 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #156 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #157 of 282
88%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #47 of 282
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #132 of 282
71%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,007
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025