East Quarter Cottage, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DS Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0810 - Lawful development Under Consultation

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Confirmation of commencement works and a material start to Planning Permission - PA/2023/2391 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

18 May 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Existing Site Plan and Location Plan - 1951-B D01 Rev 2 Plan · 5 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

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Important details

Council: Ashford
Application type: Lawful development
Postcode: TN26 3DS
Received: 18 May 2026
Validated: 18 May 2026
Ward: Weald Central
Parish: Bethersden;Bethersden
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 22 Jul 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused

Little Etchden, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DS

Conversion of a garage to an independent residential dwelling with a garden area and park…

PA/2025/1205 16 Oct 2025

2025 Refused

Little Etchden, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DS

Conversion of a garage to an independent residential dwelling with a garden area and park…

PA/2025/1205 16 Oct 2025

2024 Refused

Etchden Court Farm, Etchden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DS

Prior notification for an agricultural storage building abutting the existing structure.

NOT/2024/2277 17 Dec 2024

2024 Refused

Etchden Court Farm, Etchden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DS

Prior notification for an agricultural storage building abutting the existing structure.

NOT/2024/2277 17 Dec 2024

2023 Approved

East Quarter Cottage, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3DS

Erection of a replacement dwelling with associated parking area, following the demolition…

PA/2023/2391 5 Mar 2024

2023 Refused

Land adjacent to Riverfield Farm, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DS

Change of Use from Agricultural to Equestrian, Erection of Stables and Barn; Associated H…

PA/2023/1599 6 Dec 2023

2023 Approved

Little Etchden, Etchden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DS

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed amendments to the existing detached outbuilding…

PA/2023/0663 9 Jun 2023

2022 Refused

Etchden Barn, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3DS

Retrospective change of use of land to residential amenity (garden) and proposed annexe

PA/2022/2847 8 Jun 2023

2021 Approved

Longberry Farm, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DS

Dormer windows to the front and rear to facilitate a loft conversion; Single-storey rear…

21/01701/AS 9 Dec 2021

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

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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