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Development of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility (energy crops only, no waste) delivering Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), landscaping, associated infrastructure and other ancillary works.

Land 150meters South of Little Oak Farm, Ashford Road, Bethersden

Decision MadeReference: PA/2025/2259Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
24 Jul 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Development of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility (energy crops only, no waste) delivering Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), landscaping, associated infrastructure and other ancillary works.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2025/2259
Ward
Weald Central
Parish
Bethersden
Agent
Mr Isaac Stringer

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Application location

Land 150meters South of Little Oak Farm, Ashford Road, Bethersden

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Documents 56 of 56

DocumentPublishedAction
Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Tree Officer consultee commentConsultee · PDF19 Jan 2026View
Effects of Greenhouse Gas Emissions AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
DEFRA Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) ReportSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Proposed Site Sections - 29202/660 Rev DPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Nick Randolph - CommentObjection Comment · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Site Location Plan - 29202/990 Rev DPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Archaeological Desk Based AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
KCC Drainage - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF13 Jan 2026View
KCC Heritage and ConservationConsultee · PDF17 Mar 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment & Surface Water Drainage StrategySupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Shadoxhurst Drainage TeamObjection Comment · PDF22 Jan 2026View
KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF17 Mar 2026View
Nick RandolphObjection Comment · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Bethersden Parish Council CommentConsultee · PDF20 Feb 2026View
Odour AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Proposed Site Office Elevations - 29202/652 Rev BPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
John Pullen (via KCC)Support Comment · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Proposed Site Equipment Elevations - 29202/650 Rev DPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Southern WaterConsultee · PDF19 Dec 2025View
FGS - Organics - CommentSupport Comment · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Philip ScuttSupport Comment · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Air Quality Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Construction Environment & Traffic Management Plan (CE&TMP)Supporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Natural EnglandConsultee · PDF19 Dec 2025View
KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF23 Jan 2026View
Land Contamination Phase 1 Site ReportSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Biodiversity Metric Calculation (BNG)Supporting Documents8 Dec 2025View
Supporting StatementSupporting Documents · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Building Floorplans - 29202/653 Rev BPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Proposed Gas Upgrader & CO2 Liquification Building Elevations - 29202/654 Rev CPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Proposed Overall Site Layout - 29202/610 Rev NPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF23 Jul 2026View
Ground Investigation ReportSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Proposed Site Access HGV Swept Path Analysis (Sheet 2 of 2) - 29202/SK02 Rev BPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Proposed Overall Site Layout (excluding Flood Zones) - 29202/611 Rev EPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) & Arboricultural Method StatementSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Transport StatementSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
FGSO Letter of supportSupport Comment · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Preliminary Ecological Assessment (PEA) UpdateSupporting Documents · PDF18 Feb 2026View
Pre-application adviceSupporting Documents · PDF9 Dec 2025View
Environment Agency responseConsultee · PDF8 Jan 2026View
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Neil Harper (Agrii)Support Comment · PDF22 Jan 2026View
Proposed Site Layout - 29202/600 Rev RPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Flood Risk Assessment & Surface Water Drainage Strategy - Part 2Supporting Documents · PDF8 Dec 2025View
FGS Agri Ltd - CommentSupport Comment · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Edward BarhamSupport Comment · PDF23 Jan 2026View
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF23 Jul 2026View
Peter Sargent S.E.Lane & PartnersSupport Comment · PDF28 Jan 2026View
Proposed Site Access HGV Swept Path Analysis (Sheet 1 of 2) - 29202/SK01 Rev CPlan · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Press NotificationOther · PDF22 Dec 2025View

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