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Change of use of the existing Boys Hall site to provide a boutique hotel. Alterations to the wider site to include: restoration of existing walled garden, incorporating a new restaurant/ bar, provision of 9no. ancillary accommodation cabins, and reconfiguration of existing carparking to provide additional space, disabled provision, & cycle parking.

Boys Hall, Boys Hall Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LA

Decision MadeReference: 22/00381/ASAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
8 Mar 2022
Validated
16 Mar 2022
Determination deadline
17 Mar 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of the existing Boys Hall site to provide a boutique hotel. Alterations to the wider site to include: restoration of existing walled garden, incorporating a new restaurant/ bar, provision of 9no. ancillary accommodation cabins, and reconfiguration of existing carparking to provide additional space, disabled provision, & cycle parking.

Proposal details

Reference
22/00381/AS
Ward
Aylesford & East Stour
Parish
Willesborough
Agent
Hollaway Architects

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Application location

Boys Hall, Boys Hall Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LA

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DocumentPublishedAction
Nutrient Calculator - Stodmarsh_V_03_01_5_Parcel G 20260121 (dated 21/01/2026)Supporting Documents29 Jan 2026View
Hinxhill - Nutrient Mitigation StatementSupporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
PRESS NOTIFICATIONOther · PDF26 Mar 2022View
KCC Heritage Updated CommentsConsultee · PDF9 Mar 2026View
Hinxhill Nutrient Mitigation – Capacity Report – Parcel I – 20260128 (dated 28/01/2026)Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Ashford Capacity Tracking Table Request 20260128 (dated 28/01/2026)Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF16 Mar 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF9 Mar 2022View
CABIN TYPE 3 B - 350.06Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
Site Location Plan - 100.01 Rev P2Amended Drawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
Walled Garden Servery Plan - 400.01 Rev P3Amended Drawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
Nutrient Neutrality Calculations Unmitigated Pre 2030Supporting Documents · PDF6 Nov 2025View
CABIN TYPE 3 A - 350.05Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF16 Mar 2026View
MICHAEL HALLSupport Comment · PDF4 Apr 2022View
TRACY STRANGEObjection Comment · PDF17 May 2022View
200.03 Walled Garden Site PlanAmended Drawing · PDF10 Nov 2022View
Wider Site PlanAmended Drawing · PDF26 Apr 2023View
Parcel Activation Notice (Parcel G) (dated 21/01/2026)Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
DRAWING ISSUE SHEETSupporting Documents · PDF9 Mar 2022View
Walled Garden Servery Elevations - 410.01 Rev P3Amended Drawing · PDF16 Mar 2026View
TIMOTHY MCCARTHYObjection Comment · PDF17 May 2022View
Nutrient Calculator - Stodmarsh_V_03_01_5_Parcel I 20260128 IMP (dated 28/01/2026)Supporting Documents29 Jan 2026View
TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN - 21-1310Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
Parcel Activation Notice (Parcel I) (dated 21/01/2026)Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Large Cabin Type - 300.02Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
EXISTING SITE PLAN - 100.02 REVISEDPlans · PDF17 Mar 2022View
ARBORICULTURAL STRATEGY - 21-1310-TPPPlans · PDF9 May 2022View
KCC: HeritageConsultee · PDF16 Jan 2023View
CABIN TYPE 2 B - 350.04Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
KCC Highways responseConsultee · PDF12 May 2023View
LARGE CABIN TYPE 3 - 300.03Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF6 Jan 2023View
CABIN SITE SECTION ELEVATION - 370.01Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
Hinxhill Nutrient Mitigation – Capacity Report – Phase A – 20260121 (dated 21/01/2026)Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
FRANCES MCDONAGHGeneral Comment · PDF29 Mar 2022View
Natural England DAS ResponseSupporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
LAWRENCE YAXLEYObjection Comment · PDF30 Mar 2022View
Nutrient Calculator - Stodmarsh_V_03_01_5_Parcel I 20260128 NW (dated 28/01/2026)Supporting Documents29 Jan 2026View
KCC ECOLOGICAL ADVICEConsultee · PDF25 Apr 2022View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATION ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF9 May 2022View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAMConsultee · PDF20 Apr 2022View
Nutrient Neutrality Assessment and Mitigation Strategy - (Reference 23122-NUT-RP-01-P03)Supporting Documents · PDF6 Nov 2025View
DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF9 Mar 2022View
JANE & PETER PORTERGeneral Comment · PDF7 Apr 2022View
CABIN TYPE 1 A - 350.01Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
KENT POLICEConsultee · PDF5 Apr 2022View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Documents8 Mar 2022View
Signed Appropriate Assessment (Redacted)Decision Notice · PDF18 Feb 2026View
CABIN TYPE 2 - 350.03Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
Temporary Credits Allocation Notice (dated 21/01/2026)Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
BEN SELLERSSupport Comment · PDF29 Mar 2022View
Permanent Credits Allocation Notice (dated 21/01/2026)Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
LARGE CABIN TYPE - 300.01Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
CABIN TYPE 1 B - 350.02Plans · PDF9 Mar 2022View
ROB WEAVERObjection Comment · PDF17 May 2022View
TREE SPECIESSupporting Documents · PDF9 Mar 2022View
SARAH DOUGLASObjection Comment · PDF7 Apr 2022View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Documents · PDF9 Mar 2022View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf Signed Appropriate Assessment (Redacted)
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