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School Cottage, The Heath, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN262AX

02/00518/ASFull Planning PermissionRefused
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Refused on 10 May 2002

Council decision: RefuseDelegated (officer decision)

Approximate site (title boundary)
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Proposal

Change of use of existing antiques store to one self-catering holiday accommodation unit

Received
28 March 2002
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
  1. Received28 Mar
  2. Validated28 Mar
  3. Consult.
  4. Target22 May
  5. Decided10 May

Decided in 43 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a change of use at School Cottage, The Heath, Appledore, Ashford, Kent, TN262AX. Ashford has handled 2,705 applications of this type. This one was decided in 43 days, 13 days quicker than Ashford's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There has been 1 other application at this address. We hold 1,825 applications in total for the TN26 postcode area.

89% of full applications at Ashford Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
TN26 2AX
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Appledore

Planning application dates

Date validated
28 March 2002
Target decision date
22 May 2002

Applicant and agent

Agent address
S Tijou Associates Rose Cottage Plurenden Lane High Halden Ashford, Kent TN26 3JN

Planning decision

Statutory period
55 days

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (24)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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Planning history at this site

8 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2020
    14 Sep

    Proposed detached single garage

    ApprovedFull planning permission20/01214/AS
  2. 2018
    31 Dec

    Proposed single storey front/side extension and alterations including windows and rooflights (Following…

    ApprovedFull planning permission18/01859/AS
  3. 2016
    3 Mar

    Removal of conditions 2, 3 and 6 on planning approval 03/02077/AS

    ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)16/00331/AS
  4. 2015
    22 May

    Notification for Prior approval for a proposed change of use - conversion from retail (A1) to residential…

    WithdrawnCOU - Retail/Betting/PDLS - Residential15/00696/AS
  5. 2009
    20 Apr

    Demolition of holiday let and construction of a single 3 bedroom house

    RefusedFull Planning Permission09/00449/AS
  6. 2007
    24 Apr

    Proposed change of use from holiday let accommodation to a single residential dwelling including new bay…

    RefusedFull Planning Permission07/00746/AS

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