Bonnington, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bonnington, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Bonnington
Bonnington is a dispersed village and civil parish situated on the northern edge of Romney Marsh in the Ashford District of Kent, England. Located approximately eight miles south of Ashford along the B2067, Bonnington offers a unique rural setting that may influence planning applications related to residential development and agricultural activities in the area.
Population: 116 (2021)
District: Ashford
Website: http://www.villagenet.co.uk/dr-syn/villages/bonnington.php
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £413,876 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Ashford
- Parliamentary constituency: Weald of Kent
- LSOA: Ashford 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bonnington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bonnington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bonnington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Bonnington.
- - Thatched Cottage, Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7AZ
Variation of the wording of condition 6 (The holiday let hereby approved shall not be operated independently or subdivided from the dwelling known as "Thatched Cottage", Cherry Orchard Lane, Bonningto
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - The Boat House, Bonnington Road, Bonnington, Ashford, TN25 7BN
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (Biodiversity), 5 (External Materials) & 7 (Landscaping) of planning permission PA/2025/0751
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-10-08
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A brief summary of Bonnington in Kent
Bonnington is a dispersed village and civil parish situated on the northern edge of Romney Marsh in the Ashford District of Kent, England. Located approximately eight miles south of Ashford along the B2067, Bonnington offers a unique rural setting that may influence planning applications related to residential development and agricultural activities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 116 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Ashford district.
Property prices in Bonnington show an average sale price of £413,876, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bonnington a particularly low-crime area.
Bonnington has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bonnington includes 16 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bonnington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.villagenet.co.uk/dr-syn/villages/bonnington.php. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bonnington
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Bonnington. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bonnington may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bonnington were discharge of conditions (3), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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