Tenterden Business Centre, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SP

Pending PA/2026/0630
Council
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN30 6SP

Description

Variation of Condition 2 (B1 office use) of planning permission 17/01834/AS for Redevelopment of Existing Commercial and Retail Premises, including erection of 3 replacement buildings to B1 Office Use, Including Serviced Offices, Parking and Landscaping Provisions, and Installation of New (Dedicated) Highway Access with gate Serving Hallmark Farmhouse to allow for to allow Unit 1 to be used for: Use Class E – Commercial, business and service and being the original Class E (g) Offices as well as E (c) for the provision of the following kinds of services principally to visiting members of the public

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%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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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