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Permanent retention of the existing farm worker’s dwelling (Retrospective)

Workers Dwelling 50ms Northeast of, School Lodge Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden

Decision MadeReference: PA/2025/1987Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
27 Oct 2025
Validated
10 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
5 Jan 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Permanent retention of the existing farm worker’s dwelling (Retrospective)

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2025/1987
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
Mr Dan Page

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Application location

Workers Dwelling 50ms Northeast of, School Lodge Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Smarden

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
Planning Statement Bloomfields October 2025Supporting Documents · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Existing Floor Plans - /. 3490.040.BPlan · PDF27 Oct 2025View
ApplicationApplication Form · PDF10 Nov 2025View
CIL FormSupporting Documents · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Proposed Block Plan - P.3490.030.APlan · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Location Plan and Block Plans - 3490.010.APlan · PDF4 Nov 2025View
Veterinary Clinic Support LetterSupporting Documents · PDF27 Oct 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF23 Dec 2025View
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF23 Dec 2025View
Site Plan - P.3490.080.APlan · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Existing Elevations - /.3490.050.CPlan · PDF27 Oct 2025View
Existing Block Plan - P.3490.020.APlan · PDF27 Oct 2025View

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