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Change of use of land to extend residential garden curtilage, and to retrospectively include two garden cabins and a farm access track serving farmland beyond.

Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE

Decision MadeReference: PA/2026/0449Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
7 Jul 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of land to extend residential garden curtilage, and to retrospectively include two garden cabins and a farm access track serving farmland beyond.

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2026/0449
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden
Agent
C/o Price Whitehead

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Application location

Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
Covering LetterSupporting Documents · PDF12 Mar 2026View
Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents · PDF9 Mar 2026View
KCC Bio-diversity/Ecology - Consultation ResponseConsultee · PDF2 Jun 2026View
Proposed Site Pan - 2336 D02 Rev 1Plan · PDF9 Mar 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdfDecision Notice · PDF6 Jul 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF9 Mar 2026View
DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF6 Jul 2026View
Small Sites Metric Rev 1Supporting Documents30 Jun 2026View
Small Sites MetricSupporting Documents9 Mar 2026View
Location and existing site plan 2336 D01 Rev 2Amended Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2026View
BNG existing and proposed site plan 2336 D04 Rev 1Amended Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2026View
Floor Plans & Elevations - 2336 D03 rev 1Plan · PDF9 Mar 2026View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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