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Change of use from public house/inn to a single dwelling house.

Chequers Inn, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QA

Decision MadeReference: PA/2024/0122Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Change of use
Received
22 Jan 2024
Validated
22 Jan 2024
Determination deadline
24 May 2024
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from public house/inn to a single dwelling house.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2024/0122
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
Tim Ellis

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Application location

Chequers Inn, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QA

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
Block Plan Drawing No TC-1223-03Plan · PDF8 May 2024View
R HemsleyObjection Comment · PDF13 May 2024View
Appraisal of Parish CommentsSupporting Documents · PDF15 Jul 2024View
Smarden Parish Council Final ReportConsultee · PDF5 Jul 2024View
Ground and first floor plans as existing - TCS/1223/01Plan · PDF22 Jan 2024View
Planning Committee Agenda ReportPlanning Committee · PDF7 May 2024View
Economic Development (ABC)Consultee · PDF8 Aug 2024View
Smarden Parish Council commentsConsultee13 May 2024View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF22 Jan 2024View
Planning Committee Agenda ReportPlanning Committee · PDF7 Aug 2024View
Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF26 Jan 2024View
Covering letterSupporting Documents · PDF22 Jan 2024View
Ground and first floor plans as proposed TCS/1223/02Plan · PDF23 Jan 2024View
M BrooksObjection Comment · PDF13 May 2024View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF22 Aug 2024View
Shenley Farms (Aviation) Ltd Headcorn AerodromeGeneral Comment · PDF26 Jan 2024View
Site Location PlanPlan · PDF22 Jan 2024View
Planning and Heritage AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF22 Jan 2024View
G YoungSupport Comment · PDF7 Aug 2024View
Additional Response from Parish CouncilConsultee · PDF30 Jul 2024View

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