Civic Centre and Stour Centre Car Park, Tannery Lane, Ashford Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/1360 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Proposed installation of solar PV array canopies in the Stour Centre car park, associated landscape works and car park layout alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 33

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
TN23 1PP
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Victoria
Parish
Central Ashford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Emma Hawkes

Public comments

2comments received
2 supporting

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:
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 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