Avondale, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0668 - Permission in Principle Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Permission In Principle - Change of use of land to residential and the erection of up to six dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Validated
13 Apr 2026
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Approved
around 22 May 2026

Approved around 22 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 23

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Final Officer Report.pdf PDF · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning Statement Supporting Documents · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF Existing SIte Plan - 02 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Plans - 13 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location - 01 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - 10 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Unit 2 - Proposed Elevations - 05 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Plans - 03 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - 11 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Cycle Store - 09 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Unit 2 Proposed Elevations - 06 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Street Scene from Church Lane - 12 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Unit 1 Proposed Elevations - 04 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Contacts Application Form · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Application Form · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Southern Water - Consultation Response Consultee · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Highways - Consultation Response Consultee · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Kent Downs National Landscape Consultee · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Appendix 2 - Challock Approvals Supporting Documents · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix 1 - Challock development history Supporting Documents · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix 3 - Chruch Lane streetscene photos PDF · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Kent Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Challock built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Permission in Principle
Postcode
TN25 4DD
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Downs West
Parish
Challock
Case officer
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Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
around 22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

25comments received
21 objecting3 neutral1 supporting

84% object · above the UK average of 75%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Refused
Land To the rear of Barnard House, Church Lane, TN25 4DD
Six detached one-and-a-half-storey dwellings, associated detached garaging, and new vehic…
PA/2023/1230
2023 Approved
Blossom House, Church Lane, Challock, TN25 4DD
Proposed loft conversion with dormer roof. Changes to fenestration including Juliet balco…
PA/2023/1120
2023 Approved
The Martins, Church Lane, Challock, TN25 4DD
Construction of two storey front, rear and side extensions, single storey rear extension…
PA/2023/0515
2022 Approved
1 Kiln Close, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DA
Proposed first floor extension of the western elevation, proposed two storey extension to…
22/00026/AS
2020 Approved
Fallowdene, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Erection of Replacement Garage
20/01060/AS
2020 Approved
1 Kiln Close, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DA
Demolition of double garage and replace with a two storey house with associated parking a…
20/00339/AS
2019 Withdrawn
1 Kiln Close, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DA
Demolition of double garage and replace with a detached two storey house with associated…
19/01537/AS
2019 Withdrawn
1 Kiln Close, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DA
Demolition of double garage and replace with a detached two storey house with associated…
19/01537/AS
2019 Approved
Snowdrops, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Variation of condition 9 on planning permission 17/01525/AS to provide side hung casement…
19/01332/AS
2019 Approved
Snowdrops, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Variation of condition 9 on planning permission 17/01525/AS to provide side hung casement…
19/01332/AS
2019 Refused
Snowdrops, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Minor amendment to condition 9 on planning permission 17/01525/AS to provide side hung ca…
17/01525/AMND/AS
2019 Refused
Snowdrops, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Minor amendment to condition 9 on planning permission 17/01525/AS to provide side hung ca…
17/01525/AMND/AS
2019 Refused
Roseneath, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Construction of Garage including workshop, store and play room. (Revision to planning per…
19/00391/AS
2019 Refused
Roseneath, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Construction of Garage including workshop, store and play room. (Revision to planning per…
19/00391/AS
2018 Approved
Gladden Fields, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Alterations and conversion of existing works shop to provide workshop area and play room/…
18/00674/AS
2018 Approved
Gladden Fields, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Alterations and conversion of existing works shop to provide workshop area and play room/…
18/00674/AS
2017 Approved
Plot 4, Land between The Martins and Roseneath, Church Lane, Challock
Revision to planning approval 15/00692/AS to include alterations to front elevation of Pl…
17/01525/AS
2017 Approved
Roseneath, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Construction of Garage including workshop, store and play room within the roof.
17/01456/AS
2017 Approved
Land between The Martins and Roseneath, Church Lane, Challock
Revision to planning permission 15/00692/AS to alter garages serving units 1 & 2 and chan…
17/00659/AS
2017 Approved
2 Kiln Close, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DA
Erection of first floor side extension above existing garage
17/00100/AS
2016 Approved
Land between The Martins and Roseneath, Church Lane, Challock
Discharge condition 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 ,11
15/00692/CONA/AS
2016 Approved
Beau Belles, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD
Revision planning approval 15/00692/AS to alter vehicular access and include erection of…
16/01464/AS
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 statistics
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