Search The Forstal planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of The Forstal · updated daily · Ashford Borough Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Annexe, Hogben Farm, Cheesemans Green Lane, Kingsnorth, TN24 0LJApprovedNon-material amendment to planning permission PA/2023/0727 for Erection of replacement dwelling, with detached garage and associated parking and access to allow change to location of building.Non-Material AmendmentReceived 12 Oct 2026OTH/2026/1860
- Land Adjoining Rossendale, Blind Lane, MershamAwaiting decisionConstruction of new detached dwelling.Full planning permissionReceived 16 Sep 2026PA/2026/1681
- L Hirondelle, Kingsford Street, Mersham, TN25 6PEApprovedPrior approval for a rear single-storey larger home extension with a depth of 8 metres, an eaves height of 2.7 metres and an overall height of 4 metres. Following the demolition of the existing conservatory.Received 1 Sep 2026NOT/2026/1573
- Plots 92 and 93, Parcel P, The Hamlet, AshfordApprovedNon-Material Amendment to 18/00207/AS for Reserved Matters approval for the development of Parcel P for 99 dwellings, together with associated access roads, footpaths, drainage, car/cycle parking, groundworks, landscaping and infrastructure; to allow changes to Plot 92; Change to slate roof for both house and garage, Change to white weather boarding instead of hung tiles, Change timber windows to uPVC and Plot 93; Change timber windows to uPVCNon-Material AmendmentReceived 17 Feb 2026Decided 6 Mar 2026OTH/2026/0311
- Elm Tree Farm, South Stour Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 7HSApprovedChange of use of land from commercial to residential. Conversion of existing commercial building to dwelling. Erection of rear extension and detached car port garage.Full planning permissionReceived 9 Feb 2026PA/2026/0253
Planning in The Forstal
- Approved
- 73%
- 8 of 10 decided
- Decision time
- about 13 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of The Forstal in the last 24 months, from Ashford Borough Council's planning register.
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Around The Forstal
Postcode districts
TN25 202 applications in the last 12 monthsTN24 136 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Ashford Borough Council
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About The Forstal
The Forstal is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in The Forstal show an average sale price of £438,290, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the The Forstal area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes The Forstal a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around The Forstal has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, The Forstal planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near The Forstal, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near The Forstal. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 93 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (4), amendments (2), listed building and heritage (1). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.