Elmsted Court Farm, Elchin Hill, Elmsted, TN25 5JN
Pending
26/0752/FH/PA
Description
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for laying of new hardstanding & hardstanding renewal.
Historical activity at this location
13 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
1 ELMSTED COURT COTTAGE, WHATSOLE STREET, ELMSTED, ASHFORD, TN25 5JN
Proposed single storey side/rear extension
2025
With conditions
1 ELMSTED COURT COTTAGE, WHATSOLE STREET, ELMSTED, ASHFORD, TN25 5JN
Proposed single storey side/rear extension
2024
With conditions
LITTLE FARM, 2 ELMSTED COURT COTTAGE, WHATSOLE STREET TN25 5JN
Single storey side extension
2024
With conditions
LITTLE FARM, 2 ELMSTED COURT COTTAGE, WHATSOLE STREET TN25 5JN
Single storey side extension
2023
With conditions
The Glass House, Whatsole Street, Elmsted, Ashford, TN25 5JN
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 22/0640/FH to amend desi…
2022
With conditions
The Glass House, Whatsole Street, Elmsted, Ashford, TN25 5JN
Demolition of existing garage and construction of new car port, garage, storage, bedroom…
2019
With conditions
1 Elmsted Court Cottage Whatsole Street Elmsted Kent TN25 5JN
Erection of a two storey side extension with first floor in the roofspace and 2 new dorme…
2019
With conditions
1 Elmsted Court Cottage Whatsole Street Elmsted Kent TN25 5JN
Erection of a two storey side extension with first floor in the roofspace and 2 new dorme…
2017
With conditions
Elmsted Court Farm Elchin Hill Elmsted Kent TN25 5JN
Proposed erection of agricultural barn.
2016
With conditions
Holmleigh Whatsole Street Elmsted Ashford Kent TN25 5JN
Change of use and conversion of the upper floor of detached garage to a holiday let.
2016
With conditions
Lewisham Whatsole Street Elmsted Ashford Kent TN25 5JN
Erection of freestanding solar array.
2016
With conditions
Lewisham Whatsole Street Elmsted Ashford Kent TN25 5JN
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025