Report of the Chair on the Work of the Planning Committee

This report gives an overview of the key items considered by the Committee at its meeting on 2 April 2025.

1. Planning Committee Meeting – 2 April 2025

1.1 The Committee considered two applications.

1.2 Application No. 23/00388/FUL – Multi-Storey Car Park and adjoining highway land, Church Road, Ashford relating to demolition of Multi-Storey Car Park and erection of a residential block for 42 no. residential units, with associated car parking, together with a further provision of public car parking spaces, and a ground floor commercial use (Use Class E). Provision of landscaping/public realm, access arrangements and associated highway works.

1.3 The application was approved subject to amendments raised at the meeting.

1.4 Application No. 24/01432/FUL – 18 Edward Way, Ashford TW15 3AY relating to change of use from Residential (C3) to a young adult’s care home (C2).

1.5 The application was approved subject to the amendments raised at the meeting.