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Prior notification for the change of use under Class O from Class B1(a) (offices) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses).(First floor office space to one bedroom residential flat).

First Floor, Swift House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AG

Decision MadeReference: 21/00599/ASAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Light industrial to residential
Received
2 Apr 2021
Validated
12 Apr 2021
Determination deadline
7 Jun 2021
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Prior notification for the change of use under Class O from Class B1(a) (offices) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses).(First floor office space to one bedroom residential flat).

Proposal details

Reference
21/00599/AS
Ward
Weald Central
Parish
Bethersden
Agent
Mr T Parrett

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Application location

First Floor, Swift House, The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AG

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF6 Apr 2021View
OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF20 May 2021View
PLANS/ELEVATIONS - 20137.02 REV APlans · PDF12 Apr 2021View
CONTACTSApplication Form · PDF6 Apr 2021View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF20 May 2021View
PARKING SPACESSupporting Documents18 May 2021View
BETHERSDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF4 May 2021View
EXISTING PLANS - 20137.01Plans · PDF6 Apr 2021View
AGENT: SUPPORTING STATEMENTSupporting Documents6 Apr 2021View

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