Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3JP
Pending
NOT/2026/0955
Description
Prior approval for the change of use and conversion of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Egerden Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior approval for the change of use and associated operational development of an agricul…
2025
Approved
Egerden Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior approval for the change of use and associated operational development of an agricul…
2025
Refused
Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior Approval for the change of use of 2no barns and land within their curtilage to 2no…
2025
Refused
Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior Approval for the change of use of 2no barns and land within their curtilage to 2no…
2024
Refused
Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior notification for the conversion of 3 existing barns into 3 individual dwelling hous…
2024
Refused
Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Prior notification for the conversion of 3 existing barns into 3 individual dwelling hous…
2023
With conditions
Egerden Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and conversion of an agricultural building…
2023
Approved
Herwish, Martens Lane, High Halden, TN26 3JP
Discharge conditions 3(Utility Blocks) and 6i(Site Development Scheme) for application 21…
2017
Approved
Agricultural Barn at Marten Farm, Martens Lane, High Halden
Prior approval for change of use from agricultural barn to one dwelling house and associa…
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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