Land Northeast of Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0618 - Full planning permission Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use of the building to part residential (Class C3) and part commercial use (Class E), and the construction of a roadway and parking area, together with associated landscaping. (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 21

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Final Officer Report.pdf PDF · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Planning Statement - Orlestone Grange, Church Lane (dated March 2026) Supporting Documents · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Statement (dated March 2026) Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement (Transport Dynamics, dated December 2025) Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Surface Water Drainage Strategy (dated 26 March 2026) Supporting Documents · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF Proposed Site Access Improvements - PCD784 / 004 Rev B Amended Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - 2433/ 502 Rev D Amended Drawing · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - Proposed Site Access Improvements - PCD784 / 004 Rev A Amended Drawing · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - Proposed Site Plan - 2433/ 502B Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan - 2433/ 503 Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Location Plan - 2433/ 500 Rev B Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - Proposed Site Access Improvements - PCD784 / 003 Plan · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Soft Landscape Plan (dated 28/03/2026) - C02 Plan · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations - 2433/501 Rev A Plan · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF KCC Highways - Consultation Response (Final comments) Consultee · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Georgie Lancaster Comment Objection Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Highways - Consultation Response Consultee · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Highways - Consultation Response (1st comments) Consultee · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Agent Rebuttal Letter (dated 15 May 2026) Supporting Documents · 19 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
TN26 2EN
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Weald South
Parish
Orlestone
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN
Removal and variation of conditions: 2 (Approved Plans and Documents), 5 (Open Carport Sp…
PA/2025/0954
2025 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN
Removal and variation of conditions: 2 (Approved Plans and Documents), 5 (Open Carport Sp…
PA/2025/0954
2025 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, TN26 2EN
T1 - Ash - Fell. Tree is leaning substantially. Roots appear to be lifting. Owner of tree…
OTH/2025/0583
2025 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, TN26 2EN
T1 - Ash - Fell. Tree is leaning substantially. Roots appear to be lifting. Owner of tree…
OTH/2025/0583
2025 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN
5 day notice to remove dead branches from hornbeam and oak trees
NOT/2025/0596
2025 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN
5 day notice to remove dead branches from hornbeam and oak trees
NOT/2025/0596
2024 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Portico to the front. Erection of a detached…
PA/2024/2345
2024 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Portico to the front. Erection of a detached…
PA/2024/2345
2024 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed - Detached single-storey garden room inciden…
PA/2024/2382
2024 Approved
Orlestone Grange, Church Lane, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EN
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed - Detached single-storey garden room inciden…
PA/2024/2382
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings