Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/1304 - Change of use Under Consultation

Proposal

Change of use of the barn from facilities building associated with Gooseberry Field Campsite (Use Class sui generis) to a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Change of use
Postcode
TN27 0RE
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Upper Weald
Parish
Pluckley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Victoria Yeandle

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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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