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Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Change of use of land to residential garden

Old Orchard Oast, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QE

Decision MadeReference: PA/2026/1010Ashford Borough Council

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  2. Valid Date

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Lawful development: Existing use
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
17 Aug 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Change of use of land to residential garden

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2026/1010
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden;Smarden

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Application location

Old Orchard Oast, Cage Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QE

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Supporting Photo: Paddling PoolSupporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Witness statement: E Honychurch.pdfSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Witness statement: J TuttSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo: IMG_2311Supporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Supporting photo: HomeSupporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo- IMG_2238Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Site Plan - Beult Oast 2019 - Showing GardenPlan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
Statutory DeclarationSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Solicitor LetterSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Statutory Declaration: J DixonSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Clarification Letter Relating to ObjectionsSupporting Documents · PDF11 Aug 2026View
ApplicationApplication Form · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo: IMG_2117Supporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo- IMG_2252Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo- IMG_2111Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Mike AllenObjection Comment · PDF30 Jul 2026View
Witness statement: J BerrySupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Mireille ApplebeeGeneral Comment · PDF29 Jul 2026View
Aerial View 2003 Oast GardenSupporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Decision Notice (17)Decision Notice · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Witness statement A RoffeySupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo- IMG_2250Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo: FootballSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Location PlanPlan · PDF22 Jun 2026View
Aerial View 2006 Oast Garden.jpgSupporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Witness Statement M CardnoSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo: May 2024Supporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Location Plan - Land Adjoining 2Plan5 Jun 2026View
STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE ADDENDUM: Jo DixonSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Land Registry: TR1Supporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Title Plan - 2023-11-23Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo: IMG_8393Supporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo: IMG_2114Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo: Aug 2024Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Aerial View: Land Adjoining Beult Oast 1990Supporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo: IMG_2112Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Final Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF15 Oct 2026View
Aerial View - 2007 Oast GardenSupporting Documents5 Jun 2026View
Supporting Photo- IMG_2112Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Witness statement: N RandolphSupporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Witness Statement: E Honychurch Page 2Supporting Documents · PDF5 Jun 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Existing Use/Development Is Lawful
Decision Notice (17)
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