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Change of use of two buildings to provide Funeral Directors business and alkaline hydrolysis [resomation/cremation] for pet cats and dogs

Wealden Barn, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF

Decision MadeReference: 21/01523/ASAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
19 Aug 2021
Validated
23 Aug 2021
Determination deadline
18 Oct 2021
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of two buildings to provide Funeral Directors business and alkaline hydrolysis [resomation/cremation] for pet cats and dogs

Proposal details

Reference
21/01523/AS
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
Mr Trevor Gasson

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Application location

Wealden Barn, Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QF

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
NIGEL BUNTINGObjection Comment · PDF13 Sept 2021View
PROPOSED PLANS - 1083.020BPlans · PDF19 Aug 2021View
DAVID HOPEObjection Comment · PDF7 Sept 2021View
KCC HIGHWAYSConsultee · PDF3 Sept 2021View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents23 Aug 2021View
LETTER OF SUPPORT - GAVIN CLEARYSupporting Documents19 Aug 2021View
BARBARA CAMMEGHObjection Comment · PDF20 Sept 2021View
TRADE EFFLUENT APPLICATIONSupporting Documents19 Aug 2021View
MIKE ALLENObjection Comment · PDF8 Sept 2021View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONConsultee · PDF3 Sept 2021View
MR & MRS FOWLERObjection Comment9 Sept 2021View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF11 Oct 2021View
CIL FORMSupporting Documents · PDF19 Aug 2021View
SITE DRAINAGE PLAN - A1-003-APlans · PDF19 Aug 2021View
PROPOSED WATER CREMATION CENTRE: WEALDEN BARN PLAN & ELEVATIONS - A1-100-A REV 2Plans · PDF23 Aug 2021View
SITE & LOCATION - A1-100-A REV 3Plans · PDF19 Aug 2021View
EXISTING BUILDING: WEALDEN BARN PLAN & ELEVATIONS - A1-200-A REV 1Plans · PDF23 Aug 2021View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF19 Aug 2021View
RESOMATIONSupporting Documents · PDF19 Aug 2021View
OFFICER ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION SHEETOfficer Report · PDF11 Oct 2021View
PROPOSED SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS - 1083.03BPlans · PDF19 Aug 2021View
CATRIONA PEPPERObjection Comment · PDF13 Sept 2021View
THOMAS VICKERSObjection Comment · PDF15 Sept 2021View
EILEEN MCCAMLEYObjection Comment · PDF16 Sept 2021View
LAURA HAWKENObjection Comment · PDF14 Sept 2021View
SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF14 Sept 2021View

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