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Increase in roof height and installation of a first-floor level and external fire escape to facilitate the change of use from B2 (general industrial / car garage) to use class E(g)(i) offices and use class E(g)(iii) light industrial processes with ancillary storage.

S W Autos at, Heartsay Garage, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Kent

Decision MadeReference: 21/02105/ASAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
2 Dec 2021
Validated
2 Dec 2021
Determination deadline
27 Jan 2022
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Increase in roof height and installation of a first-floor level and external fire escape to facilitate the change of use from B2 (general industrial / car garage) to use class E(g)(i) offices and use class E(g)(iii) light industrial processes with ancillary storage.

Proposal details

Reference
21/02105/AS
Ward
Biddenden
Parish
Biddenden
Agent
Mr Burton

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Application location

S W Autos at, Heartsay Garage, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Kent

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF3 Dec 2021View
APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF3 Dec 2021View
PRE-APPLICATION DECISION NOTICECorrespondence26 Jan 2022View
KCC: HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATIONConsultee · PDF9 Dec 2021View
PROPOSED LAYOUT & ELEVATIONS - BA-21-36-02Plans · PDF3 Dec 2021View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF28 Jan 2022View
RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF28 Jan 2022View
EXISTING LAYOUT & ELEVATIONS - BA-21-36-01Plans · PDF3 Dec 2021View

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