Little Smarden House, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
Under Consultation
PA/2026/0319
Description
Proposed single storey ancillary outbuilding and external pool
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Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Columbine Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NB
Proposed replacement self-build dwelling with associated landscaping and parking followin…
2025
With conditions
Columbine Cottage, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NB
Proposed replacement self-build dwelling with associated landscaping and parking followin…
2025
With conditions
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NB
Renewal of the drive/hardstanding together with new gates, paving and alterations existin…
2025
With conditions
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NB
Renewal of the drive/hardstanding together with new gates, paving and alterations existin…
2024
Approved
2 Vesper Court, Smarden, TN27 8LZ
T1 Conifer - To fell and grind , T2 Conifer - To fell and grind , T3 Spruce - Remove smal…
2024
Approved
2 Vesper Court, Smarden, TN27 8LZ
T1 Conifer - To fell and grind , T2 Conifer - To fell and grind , T3 Spruce - Remove smal…
2024
With conditions
Land South of Little Smarden House, Smarden, TN27 8NB
Proposed barn for general purpose agricultural storage with ancillary farm office/secure…
2024
With conditions
Land South of Little Smarden House, Smarden, TN27 8NB
Proposed barn for general purpose agricultural storage with ancillary farm office/secure…
2024
With conditions
The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
Removal of existing play equipment and installation of new equipment and safety surfacing…
2024
With conditions
The Minnis, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
Removal of existing play equipment and installation of new equipment and safety surfacing…
2024
Approved
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
T1 - Fell - Heavily declining/dead cherry within group of Scott’s pines in rear left corn…
2024
Approved
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
T1 - Fell - Heavily declining/dead cherry within group of Scott’s pines in rear left corn…
2023
Approved
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
T1 - Mature white poplar - Crown Reduction of 2.0-4.0 metres, selectively pruning back to…
2023
Approved
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8NB
T1/2 Sycamore group. Removal including stump grinding/ eco plug herbicide due to decay in…
2023
With conditions
Nortons, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
Wild service tree - proposal to reduce the crown by 2-3 metres over the whole crown to th…
2023
Withdrawn
Nortons, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
T1 - To be pruned back by 2 metres - section overhanging neighbouring property.
2022
With conditions
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8NB
Reconstruction of glasshouse and attached logstore, alterations to existing potting shed…
2022
Approved
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Description: T1 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Remove branch approximately 10f…
2022
Approved
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Construction of dwarf brick wall, timber fence and gates (pair of) between existing garag…
2021
Refused
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Construction of timber fence and gates between existing garage and Chessenden house.
2016
Approved
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Replacement of solid floors with embedded underfloor heating pipes.
2016
Approved
Chessenden House, The Street, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Proposed cellar in approved extension to dwelling and two conservation rooflights
2016
Approved
Little Smarden House, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NB
Two storey rear extension, 2 no. rooflights to rear elevation, 2 no. chimneys, changes to…
2016
Approved
2 Jessamine Cottages, Vesper Hawk Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PU
First floor side extension and new entrance porch and change to roof on existing structure
2016
Refused
2 Jessamine Cottages, Vesper Hawk Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8PU
First floor extension at side and new entrance porch
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#89 of 292 councils
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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