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Change of use from vacant office use (Class E) to education use (Class F1) and associated external works including reconfiguration of parking, landscaping, fencing, external alterations to building and a multi-use games area.

Focus House, Bridge Road, Ashford, TN23 1HA

Decision MadeReference: PA/2026/0183Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
13 May 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from vacant office use (Class E) to education use (Class F1) and associated external works including reconfiguration of parking, landscaping, fencing, external alterations to building and a multi-use games area.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2026/0183
Ward
Victoria
Parish
Central Ashford
Agent
Alder King Planning Consultants

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Application location

Focus House, Bridge Road, Ashford, TN23 1HA

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DocumentPublishedAction
School Travel PlanSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Existing Floor Plans and Block Plan - 546-A-XX-EP-00-GAPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Manual for managing trees on development sitesSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Proposed Elevations - 546-A-XX-PE-00-GAPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Location Plan - 546-A-XX-EP-00-LPPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Planning and Economic StatementSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
3D ViewSupporting Documents30 Jan 2026View
Transport Statement - Part 4Supporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Transport Statement - Part 3Supporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
General, Kitchen Delivery & Student Drop-Off and Pick-UpPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
BNG Exemption StatementSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
CIL FormSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
101596_Letter_24.04.26. pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
3D ViewsSupporting Documents30 Jan 2026View
Tree Officer consultee commentConsultee · PDF4 Mar 2026View
101596_Letter_Appendix_24.04.26Supporting Documents · PDF24 Apr 2026View
Proposed Landscape Plan - 546-A-XX-PP-00-LSPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Proposed Floor Plans and Block Plans - 546-A-XX-PP-00-GAPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Existing Elevations - 546-A-XX-EE-00-GAPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Existing Site Plan - 546-A-XX-EP-00-SPPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Transport Statement - Part 1Supporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
KCC Highways and TransportationConsultee · PDF13 Feb 2026View
Transport Statement - Part 2Supporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Focus House Planning Letter 16 March 26Supporting Documents · PDF16 Mar 2026View
Planning Acoustic SpecificationSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Proposed Site Plan - 546-A-XX-PP-00-SPPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Arboricultural Impact Appraisal and Method StatementSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Tree Protection Plan - 25102-TPP-01Plan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Marketing Brochure - Focus House, Bridge RoadSupporting Documents · PDF16 Mar 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF12 May 2026View
External Building Fabric Assessment. Noise Solutions LTDSupporting Documents · PDF11 Mar 2026View
Environmental ProtectionConsultee16 Apr 2026View
Covering LetterSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Technical Note Noise Solutions Ltd Response.TN01Supporting Documents · PDF11 Mar 2026View
Operational Management PlanSupporting Documents · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Economic DevelopmentConsultee11 May 2026View
3D ViewSupporting Documents30 Jan 2026View
Demolition Floor Plans - 546-A-XX-EP-00-DEMOPlan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
DM Final Officer Report.pdfOfficer Report · PDF12 May 2026View

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