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Non-material Amendment to PA/2026/0196 for Variation of planning conditions 2 (Approved plans and documents), condition 5 (Surface water drainage details) and condition 16 (Operational lighting details) of planning permission PA/2022/2950 for the Erection of a synchronous condenser plant with ancillary infrastructure, access, landscaping and other incidental works to allow for Condition 2 - To be updated to reflect the revised plans. Condition 5 - To be re-discharged to reflect the revised surface water drainage design and Condition 16 - To be re-discharged to reflect the final lighting design; to allow changes to the width of the approved earth bund.

Field to the west of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington

Decision MadeReference: OTH/2026/1073Ashford Borough Council

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Status
Decision Made
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
20 Jul 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Non-material Amendment to PA/2026/0196 for Variation of planning conditions 2 (Approved plans and documents), condition 5 (Surface water drainage details) and condition 16 (Operational lighting details) of planning permission PA/2022/2950 for the Erection of a synchronous condenser plant with ancillary infrastructure, access, landscaping and other incidental works to allow for Condition 2 - To be updated to reflect the revised plans. Condition 5 - To be re-discharged to reflect the revised surface water drainage design and Condition 16 - To be re-discharged to reflect the final lighting design; to allow changes to the width of the approved earth bund.

Proposal details

Reference
OTH/2026/1073
Ward
Bircholt;Saxon Shore
Parish
Aldington;Smeeth

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Application location

Field to the west of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF17 Jul 2026View
Proposed Building Elevations - Figure 3 WPGSL011_PL_SE_003 Rev 09Plan · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Covering LetterSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Proposed Site Elevations - Figure 4 WPGSL011_PL_SE_004 Rev 010Plan · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Planting Proposals Figure 6 65206511-SWE-XX-XX-D-L-0006 Rev P08Plan · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Site Location Plan Figure 1 WPGSL011_PL_SE_001 Rev 07Plan · PDF17 Jun 2026View
SET_434.03 - Land at Church Lane, Sellindge - LEMP_V3 · PDF16 Jul 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF17 Jul 2026View

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