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Lawful Development Certificate- Existing - Use of former residential care home as residential home for foster children (Class C2 Residential Institution)

Northdown Residential Care Home, Canterbury Road, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8EX

Decision MadeReference: PA/2025/1670Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Lawful development: Existing use
Received
2 Sept 2025
Validated
4 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
22 Jan 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Lawful Development Certificate- Existing - Use of former residential care home as residential home for foster children (Class C2 Residential Institution)

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2025/1670
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Molash
Agent
Mr Steven Gee

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Application location

Northdown Residential Care Home, Canterbury Road, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8EX

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF21 Jan 2026View
GW- Statutory Declaration -Northdown. REDACTED pdfSupporting Documents · PDF15 Jan 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF2 Sept 2025View
Site plan - 251793-OSG-XX-FP-DR-A-01Plan · PDF2 Sept 2025View
LHF-Statutory declaration- Northdown. REDACTED pdfSupporting Documents · PDF15 Jan 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan - 251793-OSG-XX-FP-DR-A-09Plan · PDF2 Sept 2025View
Proposed First Floor Plan - 251793-OSG-XX-FP-DR-A-10Plan · PDF2 Sept 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF21 Jan 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Existing Use/Development Is Lawful
DM Decision Notice.pdf
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