Elm Tree Farm, South Stour Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HS Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0253 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Change of use of land from commercial to residential. Conversion of existing commercial building to dwelling. Erection of rear extension and detached car port garage together with PTP upgrade. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

5 Mar 2026

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Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 26

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report 11455.pdf PDF · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice 11455.pdf PDF · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF Appropriate Assessment - final version Supporting Documents · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation Response Consultee · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Heritage and Conservation Consultee · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Site Plan Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Climate Change Mitigation Statement Supporting Documents · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Supporting Documents · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 13

Application forms 1

PDF Application Application Form · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Natural England Consultee · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗

Important details

Council: Ashford
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: TN25 7HS
Received: 5 Mar 2026
Validated: 5 Mar 2026
Ward: Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
Parish: Mersham
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 11 Jun 2026
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: chris brian

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

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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