Environmental Permits

Some activities that can cause pollution need to be 'permitted' to operate. This permit contains conditions that must be observed to make sure pollution is kept under control.

The activities are divided into three types:

Part A(1)
Part A(2)
Part B

Part A processes

Large industries such as power stations, incinerators and chemical plants are known as Part A(1) processes.

These large industries are controlled by the Environment Agency and are regulated under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.

There are currently sixteen Part A(1) processes in the borough and their contribution towards local air quality is considered in the annual progress reports and updating screening assessments produced by Ashford Borough Council. The A(1) processes can be found on the Environment Agency public register.

We are responsible for regulating one Part A(2) process; this is a larger process than most Part B installations but having a smaller potential environmental impact than a part A(1) process.

Part B processes

Ashford Borough Council is responsible for the control of emissions to the air from small industrial processes under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999, within the borough. These industries are called 'Part B' processes, and include vehicle re-sprayers, cement batching plants and petrol stations.

Pending applications

The following are applications are open for public consultation. Further details of the application, viewing of the public register entry, and comments may be submitted by emailing the Environmental Protection team.

Pending applications
Process type	Installation Address	Comments by
None

Current Permits

Current Permits
Process type	Installation address
Dry Cleaner	Kengate Dry Cleaning & Landry Service, South Stour Avenue, TN23 7RS
Dry Cleaner	Ashford Dry Cleaners, 67 Faversham Road, Kennington, TN24 9DD
Dry Cleaner	Elwick Dry Cleaners Ltd, 5 Elwick Road, TN23 1PD
Vehicle Refinishers	Ashford Accident Repair, Foster Road, Ashford Business Park, Sevington, TN24 0SH
Vehicle Refinishers	Channel Commercials Plc, Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Brunswick Road, Ashford, TN23 1EH
Vehicle Refinishers	FMG Repair Services Limited, Canterbury Road, Chilham, CT4 8DX
Vehicle Refinishers	Stagecoach South East, Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Brunswick Road, Ashford, TN23 1EL
Vehicle Refinishers	Summers Motors Ltd, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JW
Service Stations	Beaver Service Station, 18 Beaver Road, Ashford, TN23 7RP
Service Stations	C B Motors (Kent) Ltd, Rolvenden Road, Tenterden, TN30 6UD
Service Stations	St Michaels Service Station, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6DD
Service Stations	East Stour Petrol Station, Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8AH
Service Stations	Esso Hothfield, Maidstone Road, Ashford, TN26 1 AP
Service Stations	Ashford Service Station, Brookfield Road, Ashford, TN23 4ES
Service Stations	Petrogas Group UK Ltd, 35 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JN
Service Stations	Sainsbury's Petrol Station, Simone Weil Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8YN
Service Stations	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hythe Road, Willesborough, TN24 0YE.
Service Stations	Tesco Stores Ltd, Moat Field Meadow, Kingsnorth, TN23 3LU.
Service Stations	Willesborough Service Station, Hythe Road, Willesborough, TN24 0QE
Roadstone Coating	Tarmac Roadstone, Hothfield Works, Watery Lane, Westwell, TN25 4JJ
Iron and Non-Ferrous Foundry	M J Allen Ltd, Hilton Road, Ashford, TN23 1EW
Cement loading/unloading/batching	Gallagher Aggregates Ltd, Cobbswood Industrial Estate, Carlton Road, TN23 1DP
Cement loading/unloading/batching	Hanson Premix, Leacon Road, Ashford, TN23 3TX
Cement loading/unloading/batching	Stewart Brothers Concrete Limited, 77A Ellingham Industrial Centre, Ellingham Way, Ashford, TN23 6JZ
Cement loading/unloading/batching	Brett Concrete Ltd, Chilmington Quarry, Mock Lane, Great Chart, TN23 3DS
Cement loading/unloading	South East Concrete, Kingsnorth Ironworks, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN26 1NJ
Cement loading/unloading	Lancaster Builders (Kent) Ltd, Orlestone Mill, Nickley Wood Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1LZ
Cement loading/unloading	Lancaster Builders (Kent) Ltd, Unit 1A Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate, Hanover Close, Ashford, TN23 1EJ
Crematoria	Kent Crematorium Plc, Charing Crematorium, Ashford Road, Charing, TN27 0EB
Tar and bitumen	Premier Coatings Ltd, Marley Farm, Headcorn Road, Smarden, TN27 8PJ
Coating	Cerium Optical Products, Cerium House, Cerium Technology Park, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE
Manufacture of timber and treatment	Rother Valley Timber Ltd, Station Yard, Rolvenden Hill, Rolvenden, TN17 4QZ
Combustion of Wood Waste	Kitchen Generator, Unit 3/4, Brunswick Road, Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate, Ashford, TN23 1EL
Combustion of Wood Waste	Piper Joinery, Fraser House, Henwood Industrial Estate, Ashford, TN24 8DT