East Quarter Cottage, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DS
Pending
PA/2026/0810
Description
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Confirmation of commencement works and a material start to Planning Permission
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…
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…
2024
Refused
Etchden Court Farm, Etchden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DS
Prior notification for an agricultural storage building abutting the existing structure.
2024
Refused
Etchden Court Farm, Etchden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DS
Prior notification for an agricultural storage building abutting the existing structure.
2023
With conditions
East Quarter Cottage, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3DS
Erection of a replacement dwelling with associated parking area, following the demolition…
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…
2023
Approved
Little Etchden, Etchden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3DS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed amendments to the existing detached outbuilding…
2022
Refused
Etchden Barn, Etchden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3DS
Retrospective change of use of land to residential amenity (garden) and proposed annexe
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…
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#89 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #44 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #44 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #137 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,007
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025