Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE Data via plota.co.uk
PA/2026/0449 - Full planning permission
Approved
Proposal
Change of use of land to extend residential garden curtilage, and to retrospectively include two garden cabins and a farm access track serving farmland beyond. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
9 Mar 2026
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Approved
Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026
Documents 12
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
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2comments received
2 neutral
Last counted 21 Aug 2026
Historical activity at this location
22 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Tawny Owl Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3HE
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential and erection of outbuilding (part…
2025
Approved
Tawny Owl Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3HE
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential and erection of outbuilding (part…
2024
Approved
Lazy Meadow Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Erection of 1no dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping, following the d…
2024
Approved
Lazy Meadow Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Erection of 1no dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping, following the d…
2024
Approved
Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 14 (bicycle storage facilities) and 17 (parking)…
2024
Approved
Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 14 (bicycle storage facilities) and 17 (parking)…
2024
Withdrawn
Lazy Meadow Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Erection of 1.no dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping, following the…
2024
Withdrawn
Lazy Meadow Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Erection of 1.no dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping, following the…
2024
Approved
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Alterations and extension to existing garage to form Carer's accommodation.
2024
Approved
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Alterations and extension to existing garage to form Carer's accommodation.
2023
Approved
Tearnden Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Conversion of the ground floor of existing oasthouse to residential, extending existing r…
2023
Approved
Tearnden Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Removal of half-height internal brickwork to kiln. New opening within existing first floo…
2022
Approved
Tearnden Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Construction of 2-bay car-port, new vehicular access to the highway with driveway and gat…
2022
Approved
Tearnden Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Prior approval for change of use of existing agricultural building to allow flexible use…
2020
Refused
Land between Tawny Owl Barn and Spitfire Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Kent
Change of use of land for the siting of gypsy mobile home
2018
Refused
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Alteration to the mezzanine level of the existing barn including the insertion of an en-s…
2018
Refused
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Alteration to the mezzanine level of the existing barn including the insertion of an en-s…
2017
Approved
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
3No. Proposed roof lights to south elevation and 1No. proposed rooflight to north elevati…
2017
Approved
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
3No. Proposed roof lights to south elevation and 1No. proposed rooflight to north elevati…
2017
Withdrawn
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Installation of 3No. conservation roof lights to south elevation and 1No. conservation ro…
2017
Withdrawn
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Installation of 3No. conservation roof lights to south elevation and 1No. conservation ro…
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%).
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for householder decisions
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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
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