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Planning applications in TN27

We hold 304 planning applications for the TN27 postcode area, 201 of them submitted in the past year. 87% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Ashford, Mid Kent, Tunbridge Wells.

304
applications held
201
in the past year
87%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering TN27

Ashford (184)Mid Kent (116)Tunbridge Wells (4)

Recent applications in TN27

Undecided
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
18 Sept 2026NOT/2026/1693
Church Of St Michael The Archangel, The Street, Smarden, TN27 8QDAshford

T1: Horse Chestnut: Section dismantle to ground level and remove the stump. - The tree is starting to lift the tarmac, causing a trip hazard due to the tree being surrounded by tarmac. The tree also recently had a large limb fail, with possible decay in the crown. The church is happy to replant a new horse chestnut in a more suitable location.

Undecided
Lawful development: Existing use
17 Sept 2026PA/2026/1683
Pett Place, Pett Lane, Charing, TN27 0DSAshford

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - amalgamation of the former self-contained flat (C3) into the principal dwelling (C3).

Undecided
Tree Preservation Order - works related
16 Sept 2026OTH/2026/1419
46 The Moat, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JHAshford

T6 - Yew (Taxus Baccata) - Crown reduction - height by 8m from 17m to 9m and width by 5m from 12m to 7m. Reason for works - Tree is too large for its current location and is causing root damage to the garage (See supporting statement) T7 - Yew (Taxus Baccata): remove tree. Reason for works - Tree is too large for its current location and is causing damage to the garage roof (See supporting statement). Proposed replacement planting with a multi-stem Betula Pendula (Silver birch):

Undecided
Full planning permission
16 Sept 2026PA/2026/1672
Wakeley House, 71 High Street, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0LSAshford

Construction of a single dwelling with a detached garage, together with associated access, parking and landscaping.

Undecided
Removal/variation of conditions
15 Sept 2026PA/2026/1666
Pett Place, Pett Lane, Charing, TN27 0DSAshford

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans & documents) of Planning Permission PA/2023/1394 for Restoration of semi-derelict western end of the house to include; the removal of a proportion of the billiards room, the creation of a new opening between the former kitchen and billiards room. Creation of two new openings to former billiards room and reinstatement of window to former kitchen. Removal of the external screen wall. Removal of boiler house and insertion of new window. Insertion of 3 x conservation roof lights and 1 roof lantern to allow for additional plans to be named in condition and changes to floor plans.

Undecided
Removal/variation of conditions
15 Sept 2026PA/2026/1663
Pett Place, Pett Lane, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0DSAshford

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Listed Building Consent PA/2023/1467 for Listed Building Consent for the restoration of semi-derelict western end of the house to include; the removal of a proportion of the billiards room, the creation of a new opening between the former kitchen and billiards room. Creation of two new openings to former billiards room and reinstatement of window to former kitchen. Removal of the external screen wall. Removal of boiler house and insertion of new window. Insertion of 3 x conservation roof lights and 1 roof lantern. Raising of floor level to the former servants hall to match existing levels, with new connection to the house back entrance and new staircases between the ground, first and second floors. Removal of partitions to first floor of former servants hall. Removal of former utility room partition wall and replacement with timber/glass screen to form new boot room. Reversal of 1970’s staircase and relocation of WC. Removal of C20th additions to restore house to original condition to allow for additional plans to be named in condition and changes to floor plan.

Pending
11 Sept 202626/503495/SUB
9 High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NHMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 - New internal doors, architraves, skirtings or associated joinery details, Subject to 26/500877/LBC

Pending
10 Sept 202626/503471/SUB
The Ewes Smarden Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9HPMid Kent

Submission of details application pursuant to condition 7 - Site Development Scheme, in relation to planning pemission 26/500440/FULL.

Undecided
Discharge of Condition(s)
10 Sept 2026OTH/2026/1157
Four Winds, New Road, Egerton, TN27 9DTAshford

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 1 (Reserve matter - Landscaping), and Condition 10 (Fibre Cable) of planning permission PA/2023/2005

Undecided
Discharge of Condition(s)
10 Sept 2026OTH/2026/1156
Four Winds, New Road, Egerton, TN27 9DTAshford

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 1 (Reserve matter - Landscaping), and Condition 12 (Fibre Cable) of planning permission PA/2022/2093

Undecided
Discharge of Condition(s)
10 Sept 2026OTH/2026/1606
The Shack, Stalisfield Church Road, Charing, TN27 0NJAshford

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 5 (External Lighting) & 6 (Ecological Enhancement) of planning permission PA/2026/0252

Undecided
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
9 Sept 2026PA/2026/1633
Duesden, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BJAshford

Listed Building Consent for the Installation of an EV charging point.

Pending
8 Sept 202626/503435/FULL
11 Chaplin Drive Headcorn Kent TN27 9TNMid Kent

Erection of a single storey rear/side extension.

Pending
8 Sept 202626/503435/FULL
11 Chaplin Drive Headcorn Kent TN27 9TNMid Kent

Erection of a single storey rear/side extension.

Pending
7 Sept 2026PA/2026/1611
Chessenden Lane, SmardenAshford

Creation of 10 residential parking spaces, to include 3 separate proposed dropped kerb placements.

Pending
7 Sept 202626/503420/SUB
9 High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NHMid Kent

Submission Of Details pursuant to condition 2-(details of their design, materials, profiles and finishes) subject to 26/500877/LBC

Pending
7 Sept 2026PA/2026/1562
Woolpack Corner Farm, Woolpack Corner, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BUAshford

Change of use of log cabin into single residential dwelling and creation of new garden and parking

Pending
7 Sept 202626/503419/SUB
9 High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NHMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - Samples of final lettering font, window vinyls or applied advertisements, Subject to 26/500877/LBC

Pending
4 Sept 2026PA/2026/1516
Hurst Bank, Charing Heath Road, Charing, TN27 0AUAshford

1no quadruple bay garage and 2no pergolas ancillary to dwelling.

Pending
4 Sept 202626/01943/FULL
Shenlands Barn Ayleswade Lane Biddenden Ashford Kent TN27 9JGTunbridge Wells

Change of use from agricultural to equestrian land with erection of stables, barn and associated works

Pending
1 Sept 2026PA/2026/1320
Duesden Oast, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BJAshford

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of planning permission PA/2025/0049 for "Two-storey extension to reinstate roundel on the Oast house." to allow changes to the fenestration of the ground floor roundel to replace section of solid walling with curved glazed opening.

Pending
1 Sept 2026PA/2026/1524
The Cottage, The Street, Egerton, TN27 9DJAshford

Listed Building Consent for the stripping of the existing roof covering, battens and non breathable membrane. Installation of new breathable insulation membrane, new graded battens, and roof preparation for re-tiling. Renew existing leadwork as required. Re-fix tiles making up deficiencies with good, sound, second hand tiles to match existing. Re-fix existing bonnets and ridges where practicable / fix new Trent Valley Tiles, bonnets and ridge tiles, all bebbed in lime mortar mix.

Pending
28 Aug 2026PA/2026/1566
30B, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AHAshford

Proposed installation of 3no. replacement windows and 1no. replacement door.

Pending
28 Aug 202626/503317/SUB
4 Ash Gardens Lenham Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9LGMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 - Site Development Scheme, Subject to 24/504387/FULL

Pending
28 Aug 202626/503318/SUB
4A Ash Gardens Lenham Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9LGMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 - Site Development Scheme, Subject to APP/U2235/C/24/3347386 (24/500102/ENF)

Pending
20 Aug 202626/503191/SUB
3 Kings Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9QTMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(external lighting), 5-(enhancement of ecology), 7-(method of foul sewage treatment), 8-(soft landscape scheme), 10-(site renewable or low carbon energy production), 12-(water efficiency statement) subject to 25/503124/FULL

Pending
20 Aug 202626/503219/SUB
Coldbridge Farm Coldbridge Lane Egerton Kent TN27 9BPMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (method statement), 5 (historic building recording), and 7 (scheme of repair and reinstatement), subject to application 26/501558/LBC.

Pending
18 Aug 202626/503158/TPOA
9 Woodcocks Headcorn Kent TN27 9HBMid Kent

TPO application to reduce one Willow to a height of 9m and width of 9m, giving a 3m clearance from dwelling and crown thin by 30%, subject to TPO 4 of 1997.

Pending
13 Aug 202626/503120/SUB
Plot 2B The Meadows Lenham Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9LGMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 (site development scheme), subject to 26/500319/FULL.

Undecided
12 Aug 202626/502996/TCA
Fairlie 15 Church Walk Headcorn Kent TN27 9NPMid Kent

Conservation area notification: Fell one Silver Birch.

Pending
Small
Conditions
31 Jul 202626/502938/SUB
Land North Of Mote Road Moat Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9RBMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant of condition 18 - Dismantling, Reconstruction and Reuse Scheme, Subject to APP/U2235/W/2413351435 (23/504471/OUT)

Pending
Small
Conditions
31 Jul 202626/502937/SUB
Land North Of Mote Road Moat Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9RBMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant of condition 33 - Detailed remediation scheme, Subject to APP/U2235/W/24/3351435 (23/504471/OUT)

Pending
Small
Conditions
31 Jul 202626/502936/SUB
Land North Of Mote Road Moat Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9RBMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant of condition 31 - Air Quality Assessment, Subject to APP/U2235/W/2413351435 (23/504471/OUT)

Pending
Small
Biodiversity Gain Plan
30 Jul 202626/502929/BGP
Land At Oak Farm Gardens - Headcorn Hop Pocket Way Headcorn Kent TN27 9TZMid Kent

Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to application 25/501734/FULL.

Pending
Small
Submission of Details
30 Jul 202626/502910/SUB
Land To The Rear Of 24A Oak Farm Gardens Headcorn Kent TN27 9TZMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 8 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 9 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 12 (Ecological Enhancements) and 14 (Water Efficiency Statement), subject to 25/501734/FULL.

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order Application
28 Jul 202626/502851/TPOA
39 Oak Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9THMid Kent

TPO application to reduce one Field Maple to a height of 5m and 5m spread (subject to TPO 7 of 1970).

Pending
Small
Non-Material Amendment
28 Jul 2026OTH/2026/1335
Land at The Old Railway Station, Headcorn Road (Application Form address Station Master's House TN27 8JA)Ashford

Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2024/0354 for "Erection of a single dwelling " to allow the proposed building to be moved by 1.5 metres to the right (NW) and 0.5 metres forward (NE)

Pending
Small
Full
24 Jul 202626/502475/FULL
Plot 5, Annies Garden The Meadows Lenham Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9LGMid Kent

Change of use of the land for the stationing of one mobile home, one touring caravan and one day room for Gypsy / Traveller occupation (Part Retrospective).

Pending
Small
Submission of Details
23 Jul 202626/502820/SUB
Heronden East Sutton Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9PSMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 6 (biodiversity ecology enhancement), 9 (foul sewage treatment), 10 (water consumption rate) and 11 (renewable or low carbon energy), subject to 26/501989/FULL.

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
23 Jul 2026PA/2026/1309
4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PWAshford

New dormer to the rear elevation with a proposed new pitched link in between two dormers (Part Retrospective)

Pending
Small
Trees subject to a TPO - Dead or Dangerous
17 Jul 2026NOT/2026/1293
Keepers, Calehill Road, Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0QFAshford

5 Day Notification - removal of a sycamore tree. The tree has sooty bark disease and is leaning at a precarious angle within striking distance of the property

Pending
14 Jul 202626/502682/SUB
Land At Moat Road Headcorn Maidstone TN27 9NTMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 21 (Construction Method Statement), subject to application 23/504471/OUT.

Pending
13 Jul 202626/502645/FULL
Thistlemere Stables Love Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9HHMid Kent

Section 73 - Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to alter the site layout) pursuant to 24/501146/FULL for Change of use of land to a mixed use for the keeping of horses and the stationing of 2no. additional mobile homes and 2no. touring caravans for residential use, including the erection of 2no. dayrooms, refuse store, and laying of hardstanding. (Retrospective)

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order Application
7 Jul 202626/502541/TPOA
The Vicarage 64 Oak Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9TBMid Kent

TPO application to reduce one (T1) Mature Oak from a height of 14m to 10m and to tidy back the outer canopy by approximately 1.5m and to emove any deadwood due to un-balanced on the road side (not majorly) and has a natural second crown height and is getting close to the phone cables and to reduce two (T2) Hawthorn & Sycamore from a height of 7m to 5m and tidying back the outer canopy by 1m all round Due to the cables running through both trees

Pending
Small
Trees in a Conservation Area - Dead or Dangerous
6 Jul 2026NOT/2026/1209
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8ALAshford

5 day notice - Oak Tree - To Fell - Tree has been assessed after a branch fell, arborist observed canker and stated the tree is in decline, advising its immediate removal for safety due to possible danger to life.

Pending
Small
Removal/variation of conditions
3 Jul 2026PA/2026/1173
8-10, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AHAshford

Variation of Condition 2 (Use restriction) of planning permission 13/00088/AS for change of use from A1 to a tearoom (A3) to allow for the installation of kitchen vent equipment.

Pending
Small
Submission of Details
23 Jun 202626/502407/SUB
Grigg Oasts Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9LTMid Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (ecology enhancement scheme), subject to 26/501170/FULL.

Pending
Small
Full
23 Jun 202626/502393/FULL
Grigg Farm Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9LTMid Kent

Conversion of an outbuilding of a Grade 2 Listed building into one bedroom ancillary residential annexe for an elderly family member.

Pending
Small
Full
22 Jun 202626/502273/FULL
50 Silver Birch Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9FAMid Kent

Replacement of existing fence to encompass the full boundary of the existing property.

Pending
Small
Full
19 Jun 202626/502203/FULL
Glovers Bridge Barn Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9LSMid Kent

Conversion of the existing attached workshop, utility and log store building to provide ancillary residential accommodation, including a home gym, ensuite shower room and utility space. Works include internal reconfiguration, thermal upgrading, and insertion of new windows, doors, 2no. rooflights and weatherboarding. Erection of a detached oak-framed sunroom and a timber garden shed.