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Proposed redevelopment of the former Costcutter shop, store, and surrounding site to deliver a three‑storey residential building accommodating 4 no. flats. The scheme includes associated on‑site parking, the provision of a community amenity garden along the A28 frontage, and vehicular access to the development from Swain Road.

New Blue Barn Store, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Ashford, TN30 6PR

Decision MadeReference: PA/2025/2373Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
30 Mar 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed redevelopment of the former Costcutter shop, store, and surrounding site to deliver a three‑storey residential building accommodating 4 no. flats. The scheme includes associated on‑site parking, the provision of a community amenity garden along the A28 frontage, and vehicular access to the development from Swain Road.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2025/2373
Ward
Tenterden St Michael's
Parish
Tenterden
Agent
C/o Price Whitehead

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Application location

New Blue Barn Store, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Ashford, TN30 6PR

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Documents 30 of 30

DocumentPublishedAction
Proposed Site Plan - 2264-B D04 rev1Plan · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Proposed Vehicle tracking and Highway Sightlines 2264-B D05 rev4Amended Drawing · PDF23 Feb 2026View
BNG Plans - 2264-B D06Plan · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Location Plan and Existing Site Plan - 2264-B D01Plan · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Southern Water - ResponseConsultee · PDF8 Jan 2026View
Proposed Vehicle Tracking & Highway Sightlines - 2264-B D05 Rev 1Amended Drawing · PDF12 Jan 2026View
Covering LetterSupporting Documents · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Proposed Site Plan - 2264-B D04 Rev 2Amended Drawing · PDF12 Jan 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Design Access BNG & Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Southern Water - GISConsultee · PDF8 Jan 2026View
Proposed Site Plan 2264-B D04 rev3Amended Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
Tenterden Town CouncilConsultee · PDF4 Feb 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF25 Mar 2026View
KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF13 Feb 2026View
Spatial Standards ChecklistSupporting Documents · PDF22 Dec 2025View
KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF4 Mar 2026View
Proposed Plans and Elevations - 2264-B D03 rev1Plan · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolSupporting Documents22 Dec 2025View
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Proposed Site Plan 2264-B D04 rev5Amended Drawing · PDF12 Mar 2026View
Proposed Vehicle tracking and Highway Sightlines 2264-B D05 rev2Amended Drawing · PDF13 Feb 2026View
Proposed Vehicle tracking and Highway Sightlines 2264-B D05 rev2Amended Drawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
KCC: Highways & TransportationConsultee · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Existing Floor Plan and Elevations (Shop) - 2264-B D02Plan · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Environmental Services - Refuse CollectionConsultee · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed Site Plan 2264-B D04 rev3Amended Drawing · PDF13 Feb 2026View
KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF23 Feb 2026View
2264 Small_Sites_Metric__Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric__Calculation_Tool_24.07.24 rev1Supporting Documents12 Mar 2026View
Proposed Vehicle tracking and Highway Sightlines - 2264-B D05Plan · PDF22 Dec 2025View

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