Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RE
Pending
PA/2026/0772
Description
Change of use of the barn from facilities building associated with Gooseberry Field Campsite (Use Class sui generis) to a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3).
Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Residential development for up to six dwellings
2025
Refused
Residential development for up to six dwellings
2024
With conditions
Variation of condition 6 (plans) for planning permission 20/01277/AS for the erection of…
2024
With conditions
Variation of condition 6 (plans) for planning permission 20/01277/AS for the erection of…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
29 Thorne Estate, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RD
Proposed two storey side and rear extension
2021
Approved
Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RE
Removal of condition 6 on planning permission 16/00550/AS (Change of use of land from agr…
2020
Approved
Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RE
Erection of a Facilities Building
2019
Approved
27 Thorne Estate, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RD
Installation of vehicle crossover to allow vehicle access across footpath onto proposed v…
2019
Approved
27 Thorne Estate, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RD
Installation of vehicle crossover to allow vehicle access across footpath onto proposed v…
2019
Approved
32 Thorne Estate, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RD
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed- erection of a dropped kerb; front garden to…
2019
Approved
32 Thorne Estate, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RD
Certificate of Lawful Development- Proposed- erection of a dropped kerb; front garden to…
2018
Approved
Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RE
Siting of 10 glamping pitches for use of either free-standing shepherds huts or bell tent…
2018
Approved
Gooseberry Field Campsite, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RE
Siting of 10 glamping pitches for use of either free-standing shepherds huts or bell tent…
2016
Approved
Thorne House, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RE
Discharge of condition 2
2016
Approved
Thorne House, Smarden Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RE
Change of use of land from agriculture to a mixed use for agriculture and seasonal glampi…
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#89 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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