Little Acorns, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/1182 - Change of use Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from residential to educational Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Approved
around 26 Aug 2026

Approved around 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Final Officer Report.pdf Officer Report · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf Decision Notice · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design, Access & Planning Statement Supporting Documents · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Existing Floor Plans & Elevations - 2409 D03 Plan · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan - 2409 D01 Plan · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans & Elevations - 2409 D05 Plan · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF As Previously Approved Floor Plans and Elevations - 2409 D04 Plan · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing & Proposed Site Plan - 2409 D02 Plan · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Cover Letter Supporting Documents · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the London Beach built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Change of use
Postcode
TN30 6SR
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Tenterden St Michael's
Parish
Tenterden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
around 26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
C/o Price Whitehead

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 27 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Removal of existing lean to and addition of new single storey modular classroom building…
PA/2023/2047
2022 Approved
Replacement of existing single storey portable classroom and permanent storage building…
PA/2022/3115
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
Six Acres, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR
Outline planning permission for the demolition of the existing bungalow and erection of u…
PA/2024/2330
2024 Refused
Six Acres, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR
Outline planning permission for the demolition of the existing bungalow and erection of u…
PA/2024/2330
2024 Approved
The White Cottage, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR
Prior Notification for steel framed shed on concrete hardstanding
NOT/2024/1644
2024 Approved
The White Cottage, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR
Prior Notification for steel framed shed on concrete hardstanding
NOT/2024/1644
2024 Withdrawn
The White Cottage, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - steel frame shed on concrete hardstanding
PA/2024/1255
2024 Withdrawn
The White Cottage, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - steel frame shed on concrete hardstanding
PA/2024/1255
2023 Approved
Little Acorns, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent TN30 6SR
Temporary Change of Use of part of a residential building within a Special Needs School t…
PA/2023/1039
2022 Approved
Ashburnham House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR
Single-storey side extension. Detached garage/workshop on site of former outbuilding.
PA/2022/3111
2022 Approved
Beech House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6SR
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a standalone annexe (resubmission of…
PA/2022/2213
2022 Approved
Beech House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6SR
Erection of a detached garage with home office above (resubmission of planning permission…
PA/2022/2212
2021 Approved
Ashburnham House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/00074/AS (Change of Use of part of ameni…
20/00074/AMND/AS
2020 Approved
Ashburnham House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Change of Use of part of amenity garden to provide two new semi-detached dwellings with o…
20/00074/AS
2019 Approved
Beech House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a standalone annexe.
19/01635/AS
2019 Approved
Beech House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a standalone annexe.
19/01635/AS
2020 Withdrawn
Ashburnham House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Revision to planning permission 18/01637/AS (Change of Use of part of amenity garden to p…
18/01637/AMND/AS
2019 Approved
Beech House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Erection of a detached garage with home office above
19/01634/AS
2019 Approved
Beech House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Erection of a detached garage with home office above
19/01634/AS
2018 Approved
Ashburnham House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Change of Use of part of amenity garden to provide two new semi detached dwellings with o…
18/01637/AS
2018 Approved
Ashburnham House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Change of Use of part of amenity garden to provide two new semi detached dwellings with o…
18/01637/AS
2018 Approved
Six Acres, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of garage
18/01465/AS
2018 Approved
Six Acres, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6SR
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of garage
18/01465/AS
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
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Ashford decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings