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Change of use of land from agricultural to garden. Construction of a 3-bay garage with office/gym above and associated parking and turning area. Proposed first-floor balcony to the main dwelling, rerouting the existing public footpath

Woodens Barn, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8RD

Decision MadeReference: PA/2025/1257Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
27 Jun 2025
Validated
28 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
23 Jan 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of land from agricultural to garden. Construction of a 3-bay garage with office/gym above and associated parking and turning area. Proposed first-floor balcony to the main dwelling, rerouting the existing public footpath

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2025/1257
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
Alistair Scott

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Application location

Woodens Barn, Pluckley Road, Maltmans Hill, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8RD

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Documents 30 of 30

DocumentPublishedAction
Prior Approval Details Site LayoutPlan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Site Layout - Proposed - 224/04-08Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Ground Floor Layout 22404 09APlan · PDF23 Jul 2025View
Statutory Biodiversity Metric CalculationSupporting Documents27 Jun 2025View
Location Plan 22404Plan · PDF28 Nov 2025View
Proposed Block Plan - 22404 13APlan · PDF28 Nov 2025View
Footpath Layout existingPlan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Block Plan - Existing - 224/04-12Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Baseline Habitats Biodiversity Net GainPlan · PDF5 Nov 2025View
Elevations - Existing - 224/04-03Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Press NotificationOther · PDF5 Dec 2025View
First Floor Layout - Games Room/Office - 224/04-10Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Ground Floor Layout - Existing - 224/04-01Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
First Floor Layout - Proposed - 224/04-06Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Existing Block Plan revBPlan · PDF5 Nov 2025View
Statutory Biodiversity Metric Condition AssessmentSupporting Documents27 Jun 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF23 Jan 2026View
Elevations and Sections - 224/04-11Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Site Layout - Existing- 224/04-04Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
First Floor Layout - Existing - 224/04-02Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Tessa Bruce-Lockhart (Lady)Objection Comment · PDF28 Dec 2025View
Footpath ProposalsPlan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
BNG Site Layout - 22404 08BPlan · PDF28 Nov 2025View
Ground Floor Layout - Proposed - 224/04-05Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Footpath Proposals - ProposedPlan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Elevations - Proposed - 224/04-07Plan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Site Layout - Proposed - 224/04-08APlan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF8 Aug 2025View
Footpath Proposals ExistingPlan · PDF27 Jun 2025View
KCC Public Rights Of Way - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF11 Dec 2025View

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