57 Highwood Drive, Chilmington Green, Ashford, TN23 8AA Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0750 - Householder planning permission Approved

Proposal

Conversion of garage to habitable space and changes to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Apr 2026
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Validated
15 Jun 2026
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Approved
around 2 Oct 2026

Approved around 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Great Chart built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £350,000 in September 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 September 2024£350,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house
Built2020
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
TN23 8AA
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Weald Central
Parish
Great Chart with Singleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
around 2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Oct 2026
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.