Chessenden Lane, Smarden Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Creation of 10 residential parking spaces, to include 3 separate proposed dropped kerb placements. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Ashford's recent full applications.
Documents 8
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 6 October 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
Decision outlook
Day 32 of the 56-day target. Ashford usually decides full applications by day 70.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Ashford in the last twelve months, from validation. Ashford decision record →
Public comments
75% support · above the UK average of 16%
Last counted 4 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
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- 4 Oct 2026
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%).
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The consultation period closed on 4 Oct 2026.