Land at, Old Elmstone Cottage, 98 North Street, Biddenden, Kent

1. 30 Apr 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 17 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land north-east of 74 North Street, North Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AE

  OTH/2026/0408 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T16 - Ash - Fell tree to ground level. Reason: The tree is to be removed due to significant wood decay with associated cankers within its trunk and at the bases of its main stems to remove the significant risk and consequences of failure it currently poses to pedestrians and road users of North Street and nearby occupants. To be replaced with Hornbeam.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Old Elmstone Cottage, 98 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AE

  PA/2026/0043 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of proposed garage.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Old Elmstone Cottage, 98 North Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AE

  PA/2025/2088 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to extend the residential garden (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Elmstone House, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AE

  PA/2026/1426 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Excavation for a proposed swimming pool

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

• Land Adjacent to The Lodge at Elmstone, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AE

  PA/2023/0499 Submitted 14 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Timber walkway(boardwalk) and timber fence to pond edge (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 98, Old Elmstone Cottage, North Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AE

  PA/2023/0331 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey annexe

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/1235 Awaiting decision

  Pullen Barn Farm, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JA

  Outline application for the erection of 8 dwellings, with details of access, layout and landscaping, with appearance and scale reserved.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• PA/2026/0668 Granted

  Avondale, Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4DD

  Permission In Principle - Change of use of land to residential and the erection of up to six dwellings.

  Received 1 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• PA/2026/0068 Refused

  5, Homewood Road, Tenterden, TN30 7AU

  Outline application for 2no single-storey custom/self-build dwellings and associated parking following demolition of existing garage and utility with all matters reserved save for access and layout.

  Received 15 Jan, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Outline
• OTH/2026/0453 Decided

  Whist House, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

  EIA Screening Opinion in relation to redevelopment of the Tanyard Ashford (Former Kent Wool Growers), Tannery Lane, Ashford

  Received 6 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• 19/01701/AS Granted

  Land east of Ham Street By-Pass and south west of, Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth

  Outline planning application for residential development of up to 100 dwellings with all matters reserved except for the main access point off Brockmans Lane into the site

  Received 3 Dec, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline