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Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Removal of both Condition 4 (Arboricultural Method) and Condition 5 (Diversion Order) of Planning Permission PA/2024/0324 for removal of existing play equipment and installation of new equipment and safety surfacing. Including extending existing fenced area with new 1.2m high timber palisade fencing with 3 single leaf access gates; to allow for alterations to the layout and addition of new equipment (part retrospective)

The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB

Decision MadeReference: PA/2026/1218Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
22 Oct 2026
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Removal of both Condition 4 (Arboricultural Method) and Condition 5 (Diversion Order) of Planning Permission PA/2024/0324 for removal of existing play equipment and installation of new equipment and safety surfacing. Including extending existing fenced area with new 1.2m high timber palisade fencing with 3 single leaf access gates; to allow for alterations to the layout and addition of new equipment (part retrospective)

Proposal details

Reference
PA/2026/1218
Ward
Weald North
Parish
Smarden

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Application location

The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB

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Documents 32 of 32

DocumentPublishedAction
Tractor Tower Plan ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Double Cradle Seat Swing Front ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Double Tower Side ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Double Tower Front ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Playspaces DetailsSupporting Documents9 Jul 2026View
NOT/2024/2240 - Decision NoticeSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF27 Oct 2026View
Double Tower Plan ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Swing Frame Isometric ViewPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
HAGS Inclusive RoundaboutSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Location PlanPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Seesaw Front ViewPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Tractor Tower Isometric ViewPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Swing Frame Side ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Final Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF27 Oct 2026View
Swing Frame Plan ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Tractor Tower Front ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Seesaw Surfacing DetailPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Footpath AW188 PrintoutSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Double Cradle Seat Swing Surfacing Plan ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Swing Frame Front ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Press NotificationOther · PDF28 Aug 2026View
Double Cradle Seat Swing Side ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Outdoorsy Living DetailsSupporting Documents9 Jul 2026View
Seesaw Plan ViewPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Tractor Tower Side ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Double Tower Isometric ViewPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Seesaw Surfacing Detail 2Plan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Seesaw Side ViewPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View
Proposed Block Plan - PS2017Plan · PDF26 Aug 2026View
Double Cradle Seat Swing Plan ElevationPlan · PDF9 Jul 2026View

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NOT/2024/2240 - Decision Notice Decision Notice
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