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Turks Head Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN26 3HT

Refused Ashford NOT/2023/0596 Prior approval Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior Notification for the change of use of 4no agricultural buildings and land within its curtilage to create 4no dwelling houses and associated operational development

As published by the council, reference NOT/2023/0596

Application record

Reference
NOT/2023/0596
Type
Prior approval Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Refused
Received
27 Mar 2023
Validated
17 Apr 2023
Decided
9 Jun 2023
Ward
Biddenden
Parish
Biddenden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN26 3HT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ashford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • OTH/2025/1811 Granted

    Turks Head Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN26 3HT

    Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (External Materials), 5 (Biodiversity), 6 (External Lighting), 9 (Drainage), 11 (Refuse) & 12 (Landscaping) for planning permission PA/2024/2355

    Decided 22 Dec 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2023

    Received by Ashford

  2. 17 Apr 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jun 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  4. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Turks Head Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN26 3HT

    OTH/2025/1811 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (External Materials), 5 (Biodiversity), 6 (External Lighting), 9 (Drainage), 11 (Refuse) & 12 (Landscaping) for planning permission PA/2024/2355

    Granted Conditions 11 docs

  • Turks Head Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN26 3HT

    PA/2024/2355 Submitted 18 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    Conversion of existing barn to form two holiday lets.

    Granted Full applications 8 docs

  • Little Bedgebury Farm, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3HT

    PA/2026/0163 Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of a single-storey detached garage (retrospective)

    Granted Householder 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • Turks Head Farm, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN26 3HT

    NOT/2026/0136 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Prior Approval for the conversion of former agricultural building to a two bedroom dwelling with a single-storey extension.

    Refused Prior approval Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • Little Bedgebury Farm, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HT

    21/01488/AS Submitted 13 Aug 2021 150 yards away

    New side porch and alteration of external steps; window & door alterations (revision to planning permission 21/00388/AS)

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • Little Bedgebury Farm, High Halden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HT

    21/01489/AS Submitted 13 Aug 2021 150 yards away

    Alterations to stair hall layout and landing including new door openings. New side porch to Kitchen and alteration of external steps. Window & door alterations. New Stair from Kitchen to first floor and alterations to Bedroom 3 & 4 layouts. Alteration to Bed 1 layout (revision to listed building consent 21/00389/AS)

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
    Small domestic

In Ashford

  • NOT/2026/1588 Granted

    Mansion Copse Farm, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL

    Prior notification for the erection of a Pole Barn.

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1738 Awaiting decision

    Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN

    Prior Notification for an agricultural machinery store.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1739 Awaiting decision

    Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN

    Prior Notification – Formation of a new agricultural private way

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1401 Granted

    Hartsfield Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FU

    Prior Approval for the change of use of the existing agricultural barn and associated works to one dwelling house. (Use Class C3)

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1721 Awaiting decision

    Priory Farm, Beckett Road, Appledore, TN26 2DR

    Prior notification for an agricultural storage building.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval