Balfour Beatty Rail Plant Ltd, Old Railway Works, Newtown Road, Ashford, TN24 0PD Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/1415 - Listed building consent (Alt/Ext) Under Consultation

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for the installation of 570 roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the northern range of the Grade II listed Locomotive Workshops and the refurbishment of the Railway Shed, including the installation of replacement windows, the reopening of four previously blocked window openings, and internal alterations comprising the construction of a first-floor mezzanine and the removal and installation of partition walls and associated works to provide staff offices at the former Newton Railway Works site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 18

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Postcode
TN24 0PD
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Aylesford & East Stour
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Madeleine Rigby

Public comments

No public comments yet.

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:
Other 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