Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JP Data via plota.co.uk
NOT/2026/0955 - Prior approval Part 3 Class Q
Approved
Proposal
Prior approval for the change of use and conversion of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development. Data via plota.co.uk
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Validated
27 May 2026
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Received
30 May 2026
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Approved
Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026
Documents 11
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 6
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Existing Floor Plan - 5399 - 02
Plan · 27 May 2026
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Site Location Plan and Existing Block Plan - 5399 - 01
Plan · 27 May 2026
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Proposed Floor Plan - 5399 - 11
Plan · 27 May 2026
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Existing Elevations - 5399 - 03
Plan · 27 May 2026
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Proposed Elevations - 5399 - 12
Plan · 27 May 2026
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Proposed Block Plan - 5399 - 10
Plan · 27 May 2026
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Application forms 1
Other documents 1
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Important details
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Egerden Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior approval for the change of use and associated operational development of an agricul…
2025
Approved
Egerden Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior approval for the change of use and associated operational development of an agricul…
2025
Refused
Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior Approval for the change of use of 2no barns and land within their curtilage to 2no…
2025
Refused
Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior Approval for the change of use of 2no barns and land within their curtilage to 2no…
2024
Refused
Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior notification for the conversion of 3 existing barns into 3 individual dwelling hous…
2024
Refused
Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior notification for the conversion of 3 existing barns into 3 individual dwelling hous…
2023
Approved
Egerden Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and conversion of an agricultural building…
2023
Approved
Herwish, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Discharge conditions 3(Utility Blocks) and 6i(Site Development Scheme) for application 21…
2017
Approved
Agricultural Barn at Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden
Prior approval for change of use from agricultural barn to one dwelling house and associa…
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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Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JP
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