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Demolition of 2no. commercial buildings, and erection of new commercial building, alongside construction of a new car park, landscaping and amended site access

Land north east of Beacon Farm Oast, Benenden Road

Decision MadeReference: PA/2023/0800Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
25 Apr 2023
Validated
25 Apr 2023
Determination deadline
25 Jun 2025
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition of 2no. commercial buildings, and erection of new commercial building, alongside construction of a new car park, landscaping and amended site access

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2023/0800
Ward
Biddenden
Parish
Biddenden
Agent
Ms Alice Beeken

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Application location

Land north east of Beacon Farm Oast, Benenden Road

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Documents 27 of 27

DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication · PDF25 Apr 2023View
Arboricultural Survey ReportSupporting Documents · PDF12 Feb 2024View
GREAT CRESTED NEWT SURVEY (1)Supporting Documents · PDF20 Sept 2023View
KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF20 Sept 2024View
Site Access ImprovementsPlan · PDF21 May 2024View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF20 Jun 2025View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents · PDF25 Apr 2023View
Proposed Elevations (Colour) - 3351 - 112BPlan · PDF25 Apr 2023View
KCC: ECOLOGICAL ADVICE SERVICEConsultee · PDF24 May 2023View
Proposed Site Plan - 3351 - 113Plan · PDF25 Apr 2023View
Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF25 Apr 2023View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method StatementSupporting Documents · PDF12 Feb 2024View
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF20 Jun 2025View
Proposed Elevations (Colour) - 3351 - 111BPlan · PDF25 Apr 2023View
Transport Statement UpdatedSupporting Documents · PDF1 Aug 2024View
Kent County Council - Environment &Waste (Bio-diversity/Ecology) - ResponseConsultee · PDF5 Feb 2024View
Tree Constraints PlanSupporting Documents · PDF12 Feb 2024View
Proposed Floor Plans - 3351 - 110BPlan · PDF25 Apr 2023View
KCC HighwaysConsultee · PDF20 Aug 2024View
Existing Location and Block Plan - 113.1 - 01APlan · PDF25 Apr 2023View
Updated Transport StatementSupporting Documents · PDF2 Sept 2024View
Forestry Commission EmailConsultee22 May 2023View
KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF10 Jun 2024View
Proposed Plans & Bin Store - 3351 - 114Plan · PDF25 Apr 2023View
Vehicular Swept Paths Analysis using Large 4-Axle Refuse VehiclePlan · PDF21 May 2024View
Speed SurveyPlan · PDF30 May 2024View
KCC Highways & Transportation CommentConsultee · PDF30 Apr 2024View

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Decision & conditions

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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