Civic Centre , Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 9ZY Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/1082 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of former Council offices to provide 58 residential units with ancillary residential facilities, balconies, fenestration alterations, car parking, landscaping and associated works, together with the retention of ground floor office space, infill extensions and creation of a kiosk… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

19 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 167

Statements & assessments 29

Plans & drawings 67

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Important details

Council: Ashford
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: TN23 9ZY
Received: 19 Jun 2026
Validated: 19 Jun 2026
Ward: Victoria
Parish: Central Ashford
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 Sept 2026
Decision level: Planning Committee
Agent: Show

Public comments

13comments received

3 objecting9 neutral1 supporting

23% object · below the UK average of 76%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Approved

Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Demolition of two pre-1948 brick buildings. Internal and external restoration works to Wh…

18/01256/AS 11 Dec 2023

2019 Approved

Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Internal and external restoration works including an extension to Whist House relating to…

19/00067/AS 11 Dec 2023

2019 Approved

Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Extension, internal and external alterations, and change of use of Whist House to provide…

19/00066/AS 11 Dec 2023

2018 Approved

Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Demolition of two pre-1948 brick buildings. Internal and external restoration works to Wh…

18/01256/AS 11 Dec 2023

2019 Approved

Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Internal and external restoration works including an extension to Whist House relating to…

19/00067/AS 11 Dec 2023

2019 Approved

Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Extension, internal and external alterations, and change of use of Whist House to provide…

19/00066/AS 11 Dec 2023

2022 Approved

The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

New acoustic enclosure to existing air source heat pump

22/00540/AS 26 Oct 2022

2021 Approved

The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Provision of new entrance canopy

21/00249/AS 21 Apr 2021

2021 Approved

The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - To construct concrete base and install ASHP e…

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2020 Approved

The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Replacement of existing curtain walling and windows to North and West elevations

20/01404/AS 9 Dec 2020

2017 Approved

The Stour Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Re-roofing of the Main & Thomas halls and plant room including fitting of roof edge guard…

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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

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

Civic Centre , Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 9ZY Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 167

Statements & assessments 29

Plans & drawings 67

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 14

Other documents 56

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