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Variation of planning conditions 2 (Approved plans and documents), condition 5 (Surface water drainage details) and condition 16 (Operational lighting details) of planning permission PA/2022/2950 for the Erection of a synchronous condenser plant with ancillary infrastructure, access, landscaping and other incidental works to allow for Condition 2 - To be updated to reflect the revised plans. Condition 5 - To be re-discharged to reflect the revised surface water drainage design and Condition 16 - To be re-discharged to reflect the final lighting design.

Field to the west of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington

Decision MadeReference: PA/2026/0196Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
5 May 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Variation of planning conditions 2 (Approved plans and documents), condition 5 (Surface water drainage details) and condition 16 (Operational lighting details) of planning permission PA/2022/2950 for the Erection of a synchronous condenser plant with ancillary infrastructure, access, landscaping and other incidental works to allow for Condition 2 - To be updated to reflect the revised plans. Condition 5 - To be re-discharged to reflect the revised surface water drainage design and Condition 16 - To be re-discharged to reflect the final lighting design.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2026/0196
Ward
Bircholt
Parish
Smeeth

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Application location

Field to the west of National Grid Converter Station, Church Lane, Aldington

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Documents 32 of 32

DocumentPublishedAction
Drainage Details 4 - J5804_3014 Rev 02Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
KCC Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Proposed Boundary Treatment Plan - Figure 10 - WPGSL011_PL_SE_010 Rev 03Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Drainage Details 2 - J5804_3013 Rev 03Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Covering LetterSupporting Documents · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Drainage Schedule and Details - J5804_3010_Rev12Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CIL FormSupporting Documents · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Site Wide Lighting and Lux Plot Layout - J5804_3500 Rev 02Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed Building Elevations - Figure 3 - WPGSL011_PL_SE_003 Rev 08Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
National HighwaysGeneral Comment · PDF11 Mar 2026View
Detailed propose Site Plan - Figure 2 - WPGSL011_PL_SE_002 Rev 011Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Drainage Layout 1 of 2 - J5804_3001 Rev 04Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Sump Plan - Transformer Bund - J5804_6003 Rev 03Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Site Location Plan - Figure 1 - WPGSL011_PL_SE_001 Rev 07Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
KCC Highways - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF20 Apr 2026View
KCC Drainage - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Drainage Layout 2 of 2 - J5804_3002 Rev 13Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF17 Apr 2026View
Drainage Long Section - J5804_3012 Rev 02Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Existing Site Plan - Figure 6 - WPGSL011_PL_SE_006 Rev 01Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Drainage Details 1 - J5804_3011 Rev 04Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Site Wide Lighting AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed Site Elevations - Figure 4 - WPGSL011_PL_SE_004 Rev 09Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Advert - Press NotificationOther · PDF13 Feb 2026View
Transformer Bund-Sections 1 - J5804_6005 Rev 04Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Drainage Details 4 - J5804_3014 Rev 02Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Overall Drainage Layout - J5804_3000 Rev 07Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed Roof Plan - Figure 9 - WPGSL011_PL_SE_009 Rev 03Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed Building Floor Plan - Figure 5 - WPGSL011_PL_SE_005 Rev 03Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF5 May 2026View
DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF5 May 2026View

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