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Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/1208 for the erection of a Class E retail unit alongside access, car parking, landscaping and associated works to allow changes to: • The Reverse Vending Machines (Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)) specification has been updated, allowing its relocation closer to the store entrance. • Relocation of car and motorcycle spaces to facilitate the re-positioning of the DRS closer to the store entrance • The accessible EV spaces have been relocated closer to the store entrance • EV spaces have been relocated away from the proposed surface water drainage route • The provision of a free standing InPost locker unit, located behind the retaining wall.

Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ

Decision MadeReference: OTH/2026/1547Ashford Borough Council

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Status
Decision Made
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
23 Sept 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/1208 for the erection of a Class E retail unit alongside access, car parking, landscaping and associated works to allow changes to: • The Reverse Vending Machines (Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)) specification has been updated, allowing its relocation closer to the store entrance. • Relocation of car and motorcycle spaces to facilitate the re-positioning of the DRS closer to the store entrance • The accessible EV spaces have been relocated closer to the store entrance • EV spaces have been relocated away from the proposed surface water drainage route • The provision of a free standing InPost locker unit, located behind the retaining wall.

Proposal details

Reference
OTH/2026/1547
Ward
Bybrook
Parish
Kennington
Agent
The Harris Partnership

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Former Houchin Playing Fields, Canterbury Road, Kennington, TN24 8QQ

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Proposed Site Plan - 16444_112/QPlan · PDF26 Aug 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF26 Aug 2026View
Proposed DRS Unit Details - 16444_125Plan · PDF26 Aug 2026View

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