Ruckinge Village Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2NU Data via plota.co.uk
PA/2026/0505 - Change of use
Approved
Proposal
Proposed change of use of village hall (Use Class F2) to a mixed use of village hall (Use Class F2) and pre-school (Use Class E(f)) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
9 Apr 2026
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Approved
Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026
Documents 9
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 1
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
3 Ransley Green, Ruckinge, TN26 2NX
Erection of an ancillary annexe
2025
Approved
3 Ransley Green, Ruckinge, TN26 2NX
Erection of an ancillary annexe
2025
Refused
The Old Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NU
Removal of conditions 3 (occupation) and 4 (register) of 17/00390/AS for Change of use an…
2025
Refused
The Old Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NU
Removal of conditions 3 (occupation) and 4 (register) of 17/00390/AS for Change of use an…
2022
Approved
Oakhurst, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, TN26 2NU
T1 Oak - Repollard back to previous points Reason: Reduce weight and avoid tree becoming…
2021
Approved
St Marys Church, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Kent
Proposed alterations to existing entrance path and gates, proposed septic tank for new in…
2021
Refused
Little Butts, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2NU
Change of use of part of the land adjacent to Little Butts, from horse grazing and the er…
2020
Approved
1 Oak Ridge, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2PA
Two storey side and single storey rear extension; front porch; front & rear window
2020
Refused
1 Oak Ridge, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2PA
Part two-storey/part single storey side and rear extension; front porch
2017
Approved
Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Kent, TN26 2NX
Discharge conditions: 2, 5 & 6
2017
Approved
Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Kent, TN26 2NX
Change of use and conversion of disused church hall into holiday let and formation of new…
2016
Withdrawn
Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Kent, TN26 2NX
Change of use and conversion of disused church hall into a residential dwelling
2016
Approved
1 Ransley Green, Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2NX
Proposed single storey porch extension, garage conversion to habitable space and erection…
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
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Ruckinge Village Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, TN26 2NU
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