Ashley Farm, Woodland Road, Lyminge, CT18 8DP
Under Consultation
25/2273/FH
Description
Change of use of land from mixed use (commercial and private stables) to livery yard, including private use; retention of existing stable block (part retrospective to regularise internal alterations) and retention of a menage and equestrian paddocks with associated lighting and fencing.
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#32 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 282. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #225 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #196 of 282
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 282
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 282
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025