Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, CT4 8HW Data via plota.co.uk
PA/2026/0818 - Lawful development
Approved
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Change of use of Unit 4 from agricultural use to storage and distribution Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
8 May 2026
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Approved
Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026
Documents 8
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
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Historical activity at this location
5 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8HW
Erection of a 109.08kWp Ground-Mounted Solar Array
2025
Approved
Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8HW
Erection of a 109.08kWp Ground-Mounted Solar Array
2016
Withdrawn
Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8HW
Variation to conditions 5 & 7 on planning permission 14/01326/AS to allow 40 HGV movement…
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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Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, CT4 8HW
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