8 Silver Birch Grove, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LX Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0301 - Lawful development Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single storey extension to the rear of the detached double garage creating a home gym & office room incidental to the main dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Feb 2026
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Validated
16 Feb 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Final Officer Report.pdf PDF · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF View Comparison Sections - KMD061 - PRO_01_103 Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations - KMD061 - EXT_01_103A Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Layout Plan - KMD061 - PRO_01_102A Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Location Plan - KMD061 - EXT_01_101 Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations - KMD061 - PRO_01_101A Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Block Plan - KMD061 - EXT_01_102A Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Application Form · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
TN23 3LX
Received
14 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Park Farm South
Parish
Kingsnorth
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Planning Permission is Required
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
Single-storey rear extension to the detached double garage to create a gym and home office
PA/2025/0974
2025 Withdrawn
Single-storey rear extension to the detached double garage to create a gym and home office
PA/2025/0974
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
8, Silver Birch Grove, Kingsnorth, TN23 3LX
Single-storey extension to rear of existing detached garage to create garden multiuse spa…
PA/2025/0320
2025 Withdrawn
8, Silver Birch Grove, Kingsnorth, TN23 3LX
Single-storey extension to rear of existing detached garage to create garden multiuse spa…
PA/2025/0320
2019 Approved
36 Hawthorn Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LT
Proposed Garage conversion to provide access for disabled occupant.
19/00857/AS
2019 Approved
36 Hawthorn Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LT
Proposed Garage conversion to provide access for disabled occupant.
19/00857/AS
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings