Ashford Picturehouse, Elwick Place, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AX Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/1348 - Consent to display an advertisement Approved

Proposal

Display of 2no illuminated fascia signs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
10 Aug 2026
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Approved
around 18 Sept 2026

Approved around 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Stodmarsh SAC/SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Local nature reserve about 308 m away: Ashford Green Corridors
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Conservation area about 69 m away: Ashford - Town Centre; Inside the Ashford (Ashford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Consent to display an advertisement
Postcode
TN23 1AX
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Victoria
Parish
Central Ashford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
around 18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Leaseholder
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Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 statistics
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

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.