Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0760 - Householder planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Single-storey side extension with glazed link. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme A) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 24

Plans & drawings 17

PDF Scheme A Proposed Site Plan Coloured 31502A-CLA-PRSP-00-PD-A-0002 Plan · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Scheme A Proposed Elevations 31502A-CLA-PR-B1ZZ-ED-A-0001 Plan · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Scheme A Proposed Site Plan 31502A-CLA-PRSP-00-PD-A-0001 Plan · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Scheme A Proposed Elevations Coloured 31502A-CLA-PR-B1ZZ-ED-A-0002 Plan · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Scheme A Proposed Block Plan 31502A-CLA-PRSL-00-PD-A-0001 Plan · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Block Plan 31502A-CLA-EXSL-00-PD-A-0002 Plan · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan 31502A-CLA-EXSL-00-PD-A-0001 Plan · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Garage Plan & Elevations - 31502A - CLA-EX-B2ZZ-ED-A-0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolition Site Plan Scheme A - 31502A-CLA-DMSP -00 PD-A-0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Main House Elevations - 31502A - CLA-EX-B1ZZ-PD-A-0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan - 31502A - CLA-EX-B1RF-PD-A-0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan Scheme A - 31502A-CLA-PR -B1RP - PD - A- 0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan Scheme A - 31502A-CLA-PR -B1GF - PD- A- 0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan - 31502A - CLA-EXSP-00-PD-A-0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground and First Floor Plans - 31502A - CLA-EX-B1ZZ-PD-A-0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolition Ground Floor Plan - 31502A-CLA-DM -B1GF - PD- A- 0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolition Roof Plan - 31502A-CLA-DM -B1RF - PD- A- 0001 Plan · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
TN27 8PW
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Matthew Blythin

Public comments

3comments received
1 neutral2 supporting

67% support · above the UK average of 15%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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