The Priory Home Farm Livery, Priory Road, Bilsington, TN25 7AU

Decision Made PA/2025/1347
Council
Date received
31 Jan 2026
Date validated
30 Jan 2026
Postcode
TN25 7AU

Description

Change of use for the existing livery business to sui generis for therapeutic classes with the existing livery animals and those specifically kept for equine therapy, along with general riding & carriage classes (Retrospective)

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