Squires Cottages, Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ Data via plota.co.uk

OTH/2026/0570 - Non-Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

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 (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Mar 2026
Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
TN25 5EJ
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Wye with Hinxhill
Parish
Wye with Hinxhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #147 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #146 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #75 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #146 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
106 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
40 decided
991
Total decisions
123 refused in the year to March 2026