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CROWN/2025/0000002 Application information

Type of application

Planning permission

Local planning authority

Ashford LPA

Applicant name

Department for Transport DfT, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Defra and His Majesty’s Revenues and Customs HMRC

Site address

Sevington Inland Border Facility, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6GE

Description of the proposed development

Buildings, Goods Vehicle parking spaces, entry lanes, refrigerated semi-trailers, staff car parking spaces, access, site infrastructure, utilities, hardstanding, landscaping and ancillary facilities and associated works; and ongoing use of the site for an Inland Border Facility and Border Control Post, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Important dates

Application Accepted Date: 28 Jul 2025

Representations Period: 28 July 2025 at 12:00am - 12 September 2025 at 11:59pm

Procedure Details

Application Stage: Consultation

Application form

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