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Change of use to residential.

Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA

Under ConsultationReference: PA/2025/2229Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Consultation
Application type
Change of use
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
19 Jun 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use to residential.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2025/2229
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden

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Application location

Post Office Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NA

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
Ground Floor as Existing POC 0126 01Plan · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF27 Feb 2026View
North Elevations as Existing and Proposed POC/0126/02Plan · PDF23 Feb 2026View
List of Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents23 Feb 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Location and Block PlansPlan · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Relevant Planning HistorySupporting Documents23 Feb 2026View
Ground Floor as Proposed POC 0126 03Plan · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Heritage StatementSupporting Documents23 Feb 2026View

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