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Change of use of land from agricultural to residential and erection of outbuilding (part retrospective)

Tawny Owl Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3HE

Decision MadeReference: PA/2025/1133Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Change of use
Received
12 Jun 2025
Validated
23 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
18 Dec 2025
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of land from agricultural to residential and erection of outbuilding (part retrospective)

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2025/1133
Ward
Weald Central
Parish
Bethersden
Agent
Mr S John

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Application location

Tawny Owl Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3HE

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Documents 13 of 13

DocumentPublishedAction
KCC: Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF14 Nov 2025View
Materials InformationSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Proposed Plans/Elevations - Drawing No 24/735/HD/12 Rev FPlan · PDF11 Nov 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ApplicationApplication Form · PDF12 Jun 2025View
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Existing Site & Block Plans - 25-735-HD-01APlan · PDF12 Jun 2025View
BNG - Tawny Owl Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3HE - FINAL_001_EE.pdfSupporting Documents · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Roost AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF7 Oct 2025View
Proposed Site & Block Plan - Drawing No 25/735/HD/11 Rev FPlan · PDF25 Nov 2025View
Habitat MapSupporting Documents · PDF7 Oct 2025View
KCC Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF2 Dec 2025View
The_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool_23.07.2024 - Tawny Owl Barn, TN26 3HE.xlsxSupporting Documents23 Oct 2025View

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