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3 x commercial units contained within 2no. buildings (comprising a mix of B2, B8 and ancillary office uses), including the realignment of the existing site access from Mace Lane and associated parking, servicing areas and landscaping. Following demolition of former Invicta Press buildings and partial demolition of Unit 8, Mace Lane Industrial Estate

The Invicta Press, Lower Queens Road, Ashford, TN24 8HH

Decision MadeReference: PA/2023/2312Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
12 Dec 2023
Validated
12 Dec 2023
Determination deadline
30 Apr 2024
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

3 x commercial units contained within 2no. buildings (comprising a mix of B2, B8 and ancillary office uses), including the realignment of the existing site access from Mace Lane and associated parking, servicing areas and landscaping. Following demolition of former Invicta Press buildings and partial demolition of Unit 8, Mace Lane Industrial Estate

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2023/2312
Ward
Furley
Parish
Central Ashford
Agent
Mr Chris Hawkins

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Application location

The Invicta Press, Lower Queens Road, Ashford, TN24 8HH

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DocumentPublishedAction
Proposed Building Sections - 23307-UMC-U200-ZZ-DR-A-1101 P.02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
STAGE 1 TIER 1 PRELIMINARY GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT PART 1Supporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed External Lighting Layout - IVS-RCDC-XX-ZZ-DR-MEP-7001 P02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Site Plan - 23307-UMC-SW-00-DR-A-0603 P.09Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
ARBORICULTURAL SURVEYSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Refuse Enclosure Details - 23307-UMC-SW-00-DR-A-0704 P.06Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
UK Power NetworksConsultee · PDF19 Dec 2023View
Environmental Health - Environmental Protection - CommentsConsultee4 Apr 2024View
Southern WaterConsultee · PDF9 Jan 2024View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF20 Oct 2025View
Proposed Unit 200 Roof Plan - 23307-UMC-U200-R1-DR-A-1003 P.02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Cycle Shelter Details - 23307-UMC-SW-00-DR-A-0703 P.06Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Site Sections - 23307-UMC-SW-ZZ-DR-A-0604 P.05Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
KCC Flood & Water ManagementConsultee · PDF11 Jan 2024View
Site Location Plan-P.04 - 23307-UMC-SW-00-DR-A-0501 P.04Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Unit 120 Office Layouts - 23307-UMC-U100-ZZ-DR-A-1003 P.02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Unit 110 and 120 External Elevations - 23307-UMC-U100-ZZ-DR-A-1301 P.03Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Levels Strategy - 10044-PTA-XX-XX-DR-C-8300 P04Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Southern Gas NetworksConsultee · PDF19 Dec 2023View
Kent County Council Archaeology Section - ResponseConsultee5 Feb 2024View
Proposed External Surfaces Plan - 23307-UMC-SW-00-DR-A-0701 P.08Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Drainage Strategy - 10044-PTA-XX-XX-DR-C-8100 P02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Travel PlanSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
KCC Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF9 Jan 2024View
Proposed Unit 200 Building Plan - 23307-UMC-U200-00-DR-A-1001 P.02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Unit 200 Office Layouts - 23307-UMC-U200-ZZ-DR-A-1002 P.02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Energy StatementSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Existing Site Plan - 23307-UMC-SW-00-DR-A-0502 P.03Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Site Fencing Plan - 23307-UMC-SW-00-DR-A-0702 P.08Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Cut and Fill Analysis - 10044-PTA-XX-XX-DR-C-8020 P03Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Unit 110 and 120 Roof Plan - 23307-UMC-U100-R1-DR-A-1004 P.02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Unit 200 External Elevations - 23307-UMC-U200-ZZ-DR-A-1301 P.03Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Air quality assessmentSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Transport assessment - Part 1 of 2Supporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Unit 110 and 120 Building Sections - 23307-UMC-U100-ZZ-DR-A-1101 P.02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Press NotificationOther · PDF4 Jan 2024View
STAGE 1 TIER 1 PRELIMINARY GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT PART 2Supporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Transport assessment - Part 2 of 2.pdfSupporting Documents · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Unit 110 and 120 Building Plan - 23307-UMC-U100-00-DR-A-1001 P.02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Proposed Unit 110 Office Layouts - 23307-UMC-U100-ZZ-DR-A-1002 P.02Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
ApplicationApplication Form · PDF12 Dec 2023View

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