Thatched Cottage, Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7AZ

Under Consultation PA/2026/0611
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN25 7AZ

Description

Variation of the wording of condition 6 (The holiday let hereby approved shall not be operated independently or subdivided from the dwelling known as "Thatched Cottage", Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7AZ unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.) of planning permission 18/00097/AS for "Change of use of existing outbuilding to holiday let" to change the wording to "The holiday accomodation hereby approved shall be used for short-term holiday let purposes only and shall not be occupied as a person's sole or main residence at any time"

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