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35no dwellings, together with all associated landscaping and infrastructure.

Land between Copper Lodge and The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden

Under AppealReference: PA/2025/0824Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Appeal
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
30 Apr 2025
Validated
13 May 2025
Determination deadline
3 Oct 2025
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

35no dwellings, together with all associated landscaping and infrastructure.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2025/0824
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
Mr Ian Bull

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Application location

Land between Copper Lodge and The Cloth Hall, Water Lane, Smarden

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DocumentPublishedAction
Post-development Habitat Plan E1966Plan · PDF13 May 2025View
Street Scene Coloured - 31130A_35 Rev CPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF23 May 2025View
M NicholsObjection Comment · PDF17 Jun 2025View
KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF1 Jul 2025View
Additional ecological letter in response to KCC Ecology commentsSupporting Documents · PDF21 Aug 2025View
Letter providing a response to KCC Heritage commentsSupporting Documents · PDF5 Sept 2025View
Proposed Plot 23-25 - Plans & Elevations - 31130A_29 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Technical Note - Transport Statement AddendumSupporting Documents · PDF31 Jul 2025View
KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF19 Sept 2025View
M & C Duncanson Comment · PDF20 Aug 2025View
Gary MitchellObjection Comment · PDF17 Jun 2025View
Jocelyn CraigObjection Comment · PDF12 Aug 2025View
Proposed Refuse Plan - 31130A_114 Rev C1Amended Drawing · PDF31 Jul 2025View
Transport Statement - Part 1 - 24-088-RPT-001 Rev CSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Proposed Parking Strategy Plan - 31130A_110 Rev F1Amended Drawing · PDF31 Jul 2025View
KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF5 Sept 2025View
Bob and Jan BarnesObjection Comment · PDF13 Jun 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF3 Oct 2025View
R WilkinsonObjection Comment · PDF4 Jun 2025View
Proposed Plot 15 - Plans and Elevations - 31130A_25 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
David and Marina HopeObjection Comment · PDF17 Jun 2025View
E CrealockObjection Comment · PDF16 Jun 2025View
Shadoxhurst Drainage Team - CommentObjection Comment · PDF11 Sept 2025View
Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Planting Plan - Pr-1017.PP.005 Rev FPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Technical Note - Response to comments of KCC SUDSSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jun 2025View
Plot 5 - Plans & Elevations - 31130A_33 Rev APlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Historic EnglandConsultee · PDF12 Aug 2025View
Heritage Objection Statement (Via Smarden Parish Council)Consultee · PDF19 Jun 2025View
Design and Access Statement - Part 2 of 2Supporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Smarden Parish Council ResponseConsultee · PDF15 Jul 2025View
Proposed Site Plan - 31130A_101 Rev M1Amended Drawing · PDF31 Jul 2025View
Accommodation ScheduleSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2025View
Odour AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Climate Mitigation StrategySupporting Documents · PDF6 May 2025View
NHS commentConsultee · PDF29 May 2025View
Energy & Sustainability StatementSupporting Documents · PDF2 May 2025View
Proposed Sustainability Strategy Plan - 31130A_115 Rev B1Amended Drawing · PDF31 Jul 2025View
Proposed Plots 29-32 - Plans & Elevations - 31130A_31 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Great Crested Newt District Level Licensing Impact Assessment & Conservation Payment CertificateSupporting Documents · PDF3 Sept 2025View
Barrie BeckettObjection Comment · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Transport Statement - Part 4 - 24-088-RPT-001 Rev CSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Sarah-Jane Allen-SmithObjection Comment · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Odour Assessment Addendum (Dated 13/06/2025)Supporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2025View
Surface Water Drainage CalculationsSupporting Documents · PDF17 Jun 2025View
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - FRA 24-088-RPT-003 BSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Southern WaterConsultee · PDF29 May 2025View
The Reverend Peter HaynesObjection Comment · PDF13 Jun 2025View
Proposed Boundary Treatments Plan - 31130A_112 Rev C1Amended Drawing · PDF31 Jul 2025View
Additional KCC Heritage commentsConsultee · PDF5 Sept 2025View
Proposed Plots 33 - 35 - Plans & Elevations - 31130A_32 Rev APlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Proposed Plots 12 and 14 - Plans & Elevations - (Note: Plot 14 is a handed version) - 31130A_21(a) Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Kent Fire & RescueConsultee · PDF21 May 2025View
KCC SUDS Updated CommentsConsultee · PDF30 Sept 2025View
Proposed Plots 2, 3 and 6 - Plans and Coloured Elevations - (note: plots 2 and 3 are handed versions) - 31130A_21 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Proposed Plot 18 - 31130A_26 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Environment Agency CommentConsultee · PDF2 Jun 2025View
G A MorrisObjection Comment · PDF17 Jun 2025View
J CraigObjection Comment · PDF16 Jun 2025View
Heritage StatementSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Proposed Plot 7 - Plans and Coloured Elevations -31130A_22_ Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Proposed Plot 22 - Weatherboard Option Plans and Elevations - 31130A_28 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Smarden Parish CouncilConsultee · PDF19 Jun 2025View
KCC Ecology CommentsConsultee · PDF29 Jul 2025View
Upper Medway Drainage BoardConsultee · PDF24 Jun 2025View
Draft S106 AgreementSupporting Documents · PDF23 Mar 2026View
KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF6 Aug 2025View
KCC Environment &Waste (Bio-diversity/Ecology) - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF29 Jul 2025View
Shenley Farms (Aviation) LimitedGeneral Comment · PDF17 May 2025View
Arboricultural ReportSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Design and Access Statement - Part 1 of 2Supporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Transport Statement - Part 2 - 24-088-RPT-001 Rev CSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Proposed Plot 21 - Plans and Elevations - 31130A_27 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
BIodiversity Metric Calculation ToolSupporting Documents30 Apr 2025View
W & P CollinsObjection Comment · PDF4 Jun 2025View
Transport Statement - Part 3 - 24-088-RPT-001 Rev CSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Proposed Site Plan with Constraints and Technical Info - 31130A_105 Rev F1Plan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Preliminary Ecological AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Biodiversity Net Gain Report (V1.5)Supporting Documents · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Proposed Plots 8-9, 10-11, 16-17, 19-20 - Plans and Elevations - 31130A_23 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Proposed Plots 1 and 4 - Plans and Coloured Elevations - 31130A_20 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Proposed Plot 13 - Plans and Elevations - 31130A_24 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2025View
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF3 Oct 2025View
KCC: Flood & Water ManagementConsultee · PDF6 Jun 2025View
Proposed Plots 26-28 - Plans and Elevations - 31130A_30 Rev BPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Kent County Council Archaeology Section - Consultation ResponseConsultee31 Jul 2025View
Smarden Parish Council request for EOTCorrespondence18 Jun 2025View
Smarden Parish CouncilConsultee · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Site Location Plan - 31130A_01 Rev EPlan · PDF30 Apr 2025View
Corinne BickfordObjection Comment · PDF19 Jun 2025View
O D NicholsObjection Comment · PDF18 Jun 2025View

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