Sevington Inland Border Facility, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 6GE Data via plota.co.uk

OTH/2026/1491 - Non-Material Amendment Valid

Proposal

Non-material amendment to planning permission (Ref ) for "Buildings, Goods Vehicle parking spaces, entry lanes, refrigerated semi-trailers, staff car parking spaces, access, site infrastructure, utilities, hardstanding, landscaping and ancillary facilities and associated works; and ongoing use of the site for an Inland Border Facility and Border Control Post, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week."; to allow for changes to condition 17 (Drainage Strategy), removing the restriction that drainage works must be situated onsite… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Validated
18 Aug 2026
Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
TN25 6GE
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
Parish
Mersham;Sevington with Finberry
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Rachel Streeter

Public comments

No public comments yet.

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