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Prior Notification of two agricultural buildings; one required for the storage of hay, machinery, livestock handling equipment, livestock feed and a covered workshop to support the agricultural unit with hardstanding yard area.

Lower Thorne Farm, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RF

Decision MadeReference: 22/00480/ASAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior notification: Building (agricultural/forestry)
Received
24 Mar 2022
Validated
25 Mar 2022
Determination deadline
22 Apr 2022
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Prior Notification of two agricultural buildings; one required for the storage of hay, machinery, livestock handling equipment, livestock feed and a covered workshop to support the agricultural unit with hardstanding yard area.

Proposal details

Reference
22/00480/AS
Ward
Upper Weald;Weald North
Parish
Pluckley;Smarden
Agent
Mr Fraser

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Application location

Lower Thorne Farm, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RF

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
LEIGH COPOLOObjection Comment · PDF11 Apr 2022View
SITE LOCATION PLANPlans · PDF28 Mar 2022View
RECOMMENDATION & ASSESSMENT SHEETSOfficer Report · PDF14 Apr 2022View
32.19M X 10M PORTAL FRAMED TIMBER BUILDING. - G.A. - 6489-02-01 DPlans · PDF28 Mar 2022View
APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF28 Mar 2022View
SUPPORTING STATEMENTSupporting Documents28 Mar 2022View
RURAL PLANNING LIMITEDConsultee5 Apr 2022View
PLUCKLEY PARISH COUNCILConsultee · PDF8 Apr 2022View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF15 Apr 2022View
32.19M X 10M PORTAL FRAMED TIMBER BUILDING. - G.A. - 6489-01-01 DPlans · PDF28 Mar 2022View

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Decision & conditions

Prior Approval Refused
DECISION NOTICE
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