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3- bed bungalow with private care suite

1 Ciderworks, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8FS

Decision MadeReference: PA/2026/0044Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
22 Apr 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

3- bed bungalow with private care suite

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2026/0044
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
mr Gregory Bunce

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Application location

1 Ciderworks, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8FS

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
Design and Access Statement 19th Jan_26 .pdfSupporting Documents · PDF19 Jan 2026View
Email from Chris Vickers with BNG and plansCorrespondence25 Feb 2026View
Planning StatementSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Plan and Sections 25-28-03Plan · PDF19 Jan 2026View
Climate Mitigation Statement (page 1 of 3) 25-28-08Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Small Sites MetricSupporting Documents25 Feb 2026View
Pre-Development On-Site Habitat Plan 25-28-07Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Climate Mitigation Statement (page 3of 3) 25-28-10Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Existing Block Plan - 25-28-01Plan · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF27 Feb 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF4 Jun 2026View
Proposed Elevations - Sheet 2 - 25-28-05Plan · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Shenley Farms (Aviation) Limited - CommentConsultee · PDF28 Feb 2026View
Proposed Block Plan 25-28-02 Rev APlan · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Habitat AssessmentPlan · PDF25 Feb 2026View
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF4 Jun 2026View
CIL FormSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jan 2026View
KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF25 May 2026View
Proposed Site Sections - 25-28-06Plan · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF19 Jan 2026View
Climate Mitigation Statement (page 2 of 3) 25-28-09Supporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Biodiversity Net Gain StatementSupporting Documents · PDF25 Feb 2026View
Proposed Elevations - Sheet 1 - 25-28-04Plan · PDF9 Jan 2026View
LOCATION PLANPlan · PDF19 Jan 2026View
Sustainability, Energy, Climate Mitigation, Infrastructure & Biodiversity Net Gain StatementSupporting Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Habitat PlanPlan · PDF25 Feb 2026View

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