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Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Use of first floor of outbuilding as ancillary residential accommodation to main house.

The White Cottage, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NP

Decision MadeReference: 21/01995/ASAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Lawful development: Existing use
Received
17 Nov 2021
Validated
17 Nov 2021
Determination deadline
15 Aug 2022
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Use of first floor of outbuilding as ancillary residential accommodation to main house.

Proposal details

Reference
21/01995/AS
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
Mrs J Norris

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Application location

The White Cottage, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NP

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF18 Nov 2021View
SMARDEN PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF24 Nov 2021View
SHENLEY FARMS (AVIATION) LIMITEDGeneral Comment29 Nov 2021View
DISCLAIMEROther · PDF18 Nov 2021View
APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF18 Nov 2021View
LOCATION PLAN - 4990 01Plans · PDF18 Nov 2021View
SHENLEY FARMS (AVIATION) LTDGeneral Comment6 Dec 2021View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF1 Mar 2023View

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Decision & conditions

Existing Use/Development Is Lawful
DM Decision Notice.pdf
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