Sandyacres Sports And Social Club, Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, TN25 4PE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Construction of two Padel Courts with all weather roof covering and associated lighting Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved around 1 Jul 2026 · Planning Committee · Last checked 21 Aug 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Ashford Planning Committee on 17 Jun 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the courts would improve sports facilities without unacceptable visual, residential, highway or ecological harm, subject to conditions.
- The parish council objected to lighting and operating hours, while residents’ comments included concerns about noise, traffic, parking and overdevelopment.
- The committee granted permission subject to conditions and notes; one councillor was absent and did not vote.
Source: Plota analysis of Ashford's committee minutes of 17 Jun 2026.
Documents 12
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 6
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 4
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.
Every application in Ashford - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.
Other new applications on this street
Electrical Substation North of, 314-316 Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford
Details submitted pursuant to Conditions 4 (Colour of fence/electrical cabinet/b...
Lenacre Hall Farm, 393 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4PF
Listed Building Consent for the localised remedial repair works arising from sub...
Nearby new applications
Important details
- Council
- Ashford
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- TN25 4PE
- Received
- 22 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Downs West
- Parish
- Boughton Aluph
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 1 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Decision date
- around 1 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Planning Committee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Public comments
60% support · above the UK average of 16%
Last counted 21 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 1 Jul 2026
- Committee
- 17 Jun 2026
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Track this application
Sandyacres Sports And Social Club, Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, TN25 4PE
Tracking this application
Not there in a minute? Check junk - especially Hotmail and Outlook.
Go to your dashboard →Sign in to view contact details
Applicant and case-officer names are hidden from public view for privacy. Create a free Plota account - or sign back in - and we'll show them, plus you get a dashboard for alerts and tracked applications.