Tearnden Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3HE
Valid
OTH/2026/0539
Description
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials) & 4 (Detail Drawings) of Planning Permission PA/2023/0380
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Historical activity at this location
22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Tawny Owl Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3HE
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential and erection of outbuilding (part…
2025
With conditions
Tawny Owl Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3HE
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential and erection of outbuilding (part…
2024
With conditions
Lazy Meadow Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Erection of 1no dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping, following the d…
2024
With conditions
Lazy Meadow Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Erection of 1no dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping, following the d…
2024
Approved
Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 14 (bicycle storage facilities) and 17 (parking)…
2024
Approved
Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 14 (bicycle storage facilities) and 17 (parking)…
2024
Withdrawn
Lazy Meadow Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Erection of 1.no dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping, following the…
2024
Withdrawn
Lazy Meadow Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Erection of 1.no dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping, following the…
2024
With conditions
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Alterations and extension to existing garage to form Carer's accommodation.
2024
With conditions
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Alterations and extension to existing garage to form Carer's accommodation.
2023
Approved
Mounts Farmhouse, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (details), 4 (biodiversity enhancement), 8 (lan…
2023
With conditions
Tearnden Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Conversion of the ground floor of existing oasthouse to residential, extending existing r…
2023
With conditions
Tearnden Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent TN26 3HE
Removal of half-height internal brickwork to kiln. New opening within existing first floo…
2022
With conditions
Tearnden Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Construction of 2-bay car-port, new vehicular access to the highway with driveway and gat…
2022
Approved
Tearnden Farm, Smarden Road, Bethersden, TN26 3HE
Prior approval for change of use of existing agricultural building to allow flexible use…
2020
Refused
Land between Tawny Owl Barn and Spitfire Oast, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Kent
Change of use of land for the siting of gypsy mobile home
2018
Refused
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Alteration to the mezzanine level of the existing barn including the insertion of an en-s…
2018
Refused
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Alteration to the mezzanine level of the existing barn including the insertion of an en-s…
2017
Approved
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
3No. Proposed roof lights to south elevation and 1No. proposed rooflight to north elevati…
2017
Approved
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
3No. Proposed roof lights to south elevation and 1No. proposed rooflight to north elevati…
2017
Withdrawn
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Installation of 3No. conservation roof lights to south elevation and 1No. conservation ro…
2017
Withdrawn
Odiam Barn, Smarden Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HE
Installation of 3No. conservation roof lights to south elevation and 1No. conservation ro…
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#89 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #44 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
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Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #44 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #137 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,007
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025