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Change of use of land from agricultural to residential, and the siting of 2No. greenhouses, a pergola and associated landscaping

Bell Farm Oast, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PN

Decision MadeReference: 22/00546/ASAshford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
5 Apr 2022
Validated
14 Apr 2022
Determination deadline
5 Oct 2022
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of land from agricultural to residential, and the siting of 2No. greenhouses, a pergola and associated landscaping

Proposal details

Reference
22/00546/AS
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
Price Whitehead

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Application location

Bell Farm Oast, Headcorn Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PN

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
JAMES FREEMANGeneral Comment · PDF30 May 2022View
Press ExtractOther · PDF12 Sept 2022View
PROPOSED SITE PLAN, ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR LAYOUT - 1876 D02 REV 1Plans · PDF5 Apr 2022View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision · PDF5 Oct 2022View
DESIGN, ACCESS, HERITAGE & PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF5 Apr 2022View
EXISTING SITE PLAN AND EXISTING AND PROPOSED LOCATION PLANS - 1876 D01 REV 2Plans · PDF5 Apr 2022View
COVERING LETTERSupporting Documents5 Apr 2022View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF5 Apr 2022View

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