Former Kent Wool Growers Site, Tannery Lane , Ashford Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0999 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Proposed residential development of 160 homes and works for the restoration and change of use of Whist House to Class E (g) (i) Office use, a pedestrian bridge link over the River Stour, together with access off Tannery Lane, public open space, landscaping and other works. Following the demolition of existing buildings on site (except Whist House) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

3 Jun 2026

✓

Validated

23 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 215

Statements & assessments 47

Plans & drawings 115

Application forms 1

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Consultation & comments 10

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Important details

Council: Ashford
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: TN23 1PN
Received: 3 Jun 2026
Validated: 23 Jun 2026
Ward: Victoria
Parish: Central Ashford
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 22 Sept 2026
Decision level: Planning Committee
Applicant: Show
Agent: Emma Hawkes

Public comments

16comments received

2 objecting11 neutral3 supporting

19% support · above the UK average of 15%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN (also known as Kent Wool Growers)

Prior Notification to demolish 4 no. modern industrial units on the site indicated on dra…

NOT/2025/0926 11 Jun 2025

2025 Approved

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN (also known as Kent Wool Growers)

Prior Notification to demolish 4 no. modern industrial units on the site indicated on dra…

NOT/2025/0926 11 Jun 2025

2018 Approved

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN

Demolition of existing buildings (except Whist House) and redevelopment to provide 251 re…

18/01168/AS 12 Dec 2023

2018 Approved

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN

Demolition of existing buildings (except Whist House) and redevelopment to provide 251 re…

18/01168/AS 12 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

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

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN

Prior Notification for the proposed demolition of Brundrett House and the Central Warehou…

18/01487/AS 2 Nov 2018

2018 Approved

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN

Prior Notification for the proposed demolition of Brundrett House and the Central Warehou…

18/01487/AS 2 Nov 2018

2018 Approved

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN

EIA Screening Opinion for Kent Wool Growers Site, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 5FP

18/00002/EIA/AS 31 Jul 2018

2018 Approved

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN

EIA Screening Opinion for Kent Wool Growers Site, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 5FP

18/00002/EIA/AS 31 Jul 2018

2018 Approved

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN

Screening opinion for the proposed residential development at Kent Wool Growers site, Tan…

18/00001/EIA/AS 27 Jun 2018

2018 Approved

Brundrett House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PN

Screening opinion for the proposed residential development at Kent Wool Growers site, Tan…

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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

Former Kent Wool Growers Site, Tannery Lane , Ashford Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 215

Statements & assessments 47

Plans & drawings 115

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 10

Other documents 42

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