Strategic Site 16: Land to the north of Station Road, Ashford

Our Local Plan 2016-2036 Part 1: Planning Strategy has allocated this land, known as Strategic Site 16: Land to the north of Station Road, Ashford for residential-led mixed use development and open space consisting of:

• at least 140 homes, dependent on the form, size and mix of housing provided
• on-site provision of public open space

The area for the allocation can be seen below.  The area of the development parcels are lined red.

Current development parcels

We received one planning application for the site.

LAND NORTH OF, STATION ROAD, FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 1JW

reference: 23/10316
Status: Granted subject to conditions.

Proposal:

• Application for full planning permission to provide 198 dwellings (including affordable housing provision),
• new pedestrian and cycle routes,
• landscaping, parking, public open space, Alternative Natural Recreational Greenspace, improvement of existing access,
• drainage and all other necessary on site infrastructure; and
• demolition of former outbuildings and agricultural buildings.

A decision notice was issued 9 April 2024 granting permission.

Updates

August 2024

• The developer has commenced construction of the plots. Plots 1-6 are at slab level and other plots are being marked out, ready to break ground.
• The main spine road around the site has commenced construction.
• Tree protection is in situ.  
• The approved onsite archaeological field work is still ongoing.
• The developer is continuing the construction of the highway entrance from Station Road in to the site.