Willesborough Lees, Kent Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Willesborough Lees, Kent.

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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: Ashford
• LSOA: Ashford 003E

Crime Statistics

93 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 34
• other-theft: 10
• shoplifting: 7
• vehicle-crime: 7
• anti-social-behaviour: 6
• burglary: 6
• criminal-damage-arson: 6
• public-order: 6
• drugs: 5
• other-crime: 5
• possession-of-weapons: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Willesborough Lees.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Willesborough Lees.

• 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 Willesborough Lees based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

9 planning applications found near Willesborough Lees.

1. - 35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
   Listed Building Consent for the removal of a dividing wall on ground floor.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-04-07
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2. - 18 Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NU
   Erection of a timber garage
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-03-18
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3. - 18, Blackwall Road North, Willesborough, TN24 0NU
   Listed Building Consent for replacement front door.
   Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-01-13
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4. - 1 Winslade Terrace, Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, TN24 0SR
   T1 - Ash - Carry out crown reduction to previous cuts, max 2.5m reduction to maintain a safe height and spread for small garden
   Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-12-29
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5. - 35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
   Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 2no. sash windows to the front elevation and 2no. casement windows to the rear.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-12-17
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6. - 35 Silver Hill Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NZ
   Certificate of lawful development - Proposed works to a Listed Building - Relocation and enlargement of a loft hatch from the cupboard in the primary bedroom to either the landing ceiling at the top o
   Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-09-02
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7. - 3 Romsey Close, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0QX
   Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Removal of existing conservatory and replace with standard single storey construction
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-05-28
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8. - Brisley Rise, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NS
   T1 Leyland Cypress - to fell. Tree is around 20m in height and has become too large for where it is sited near to out buildings, large branches have been braking off and causing potential risk to peop
   Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Ashford | Date: 2024-01-30
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9. - 81, Kennington Road, Willesborough, TN24 0NT
   Replacement outbuilding following demolition of existing outbuilding.
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2023-12-11
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A brief summary of Willesborough Lees in Kent

Willesborough Lees is a settlement located in Kent, England.

Property prices in Willesborough Lees show an average sale price of £413,876, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The Willesborough Lees area recorded 93 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

Willesborough Lees 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 Willesborough Lees includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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Planning Activity in Willesborough Lees

In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Willesborough Lees. Of these, 40% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.

This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Willesborough Lees.

At 67 days on average, decisions near Willesborough Lees slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Willesborough Lees were full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (5), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.

Nearby Towns

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Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.