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Change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential occupation for Gypsy Traveller site with 4no pitches and associated development (hard standing, utility blocks, waste treatment plants, access track improvements, widened access, landscaping)-part retrospective.

The land to the South of Rosemary Lane known as, The Old Orchard, Rosemary Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8PF

Decision MadeReference: PA/2024/0641Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
2 Apr 2024
Validated
15 Apr 2024
Determination deadline
10 Jun 2024
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential occupation for Gypsy Traveller site with 4no pitches and associated development (hard standing, utility blocks, waste treatment plants, access track improvements, widened access, landscaping)-part retrospective.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2024/0641
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
Mrs Alison Heine

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Application location

The land to the South of Rosemary Lane known as, The Old Orchard, Rosemary Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8PF

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Documents 15 of 15

DocumentPublishedAction
Smarden Parish CouncilConsultee · PDF20 May 2024View
J.P.A. Freeman - CommentObjection Comment · PDF19 Apr 2024View
Proposed Utility Block Plans - Plan 3Plan · PDF29 Mar 2024View
DM Final Officer Report.docx29 Aug 2024View
KCC Ecological AdviceConsultee · PDF13 May 2024View
ANONObjection Comment · PDF6 Jun 2024View
Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF19 Apr 2024View
ANONObjection Comment · PDF3 Jun 2024View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF29 Aug 2024View
Proposed Site Layout - Plan 2Plan · PDF12 Apr 2024View
Upper Medway Internal Drainage Board - Comment · PDF25 Apr 2024View
ANONObjection Comment · PDF6 Jun 2024View
Location Plan - Plan 1Plan · PDF12 Apr 2024View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF12 Apr 2024View
ANONObjection Comment · PDF6 Jun 2024View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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