John Mayne Church of England Primary School, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AL

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• OTH/2023/0647 Granted

  John Mayne Church of England Primary School, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AL

  Notice under Article 15 of Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Kent County Council Property & Infrastructure are applying for planning permission for the Demolition of an existing dangerously dilapidated 2no classroom modular canopy and replace with new 2no classroom modular and smaller canopy. Ref: KCC/AS/0028/2023

  Submitted 29 Mar 2023 Other

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 13 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Ye Ancient House, 5 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AL

  PA/2026/0361 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of new single storey rear extension and extended rear patio area, following the demolition of the existing extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Ye Ancient House, 5 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AL

  PA/2026/0400 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the construction of new single storey rear extension and extended rear patio area, following the demolition of existing rear extension. Renovation works to interior including installation of secondary glazing, installation of wood burning stove, new floor finishes and removal of existing bedroom cupboard.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 25 docs
  Small domestic

• John Mayne Church of England Primary School, High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AL

  OTH/2023/0647 Submitted 29 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Notice under Article 15 of Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Kent County Council Property & Infrastructure are applying for planning permission for the Demolition of an existing dangerously dilapidated 2no classroom modular canopy and replace with new 2no classroom modular and smaller canopy. Ref: KCC/AS/0028/2023

  Granted Other Demolition 2 docs

• Ye Ancient House, 5 High Street TN27 8AL

  PA/2024/2085 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing roof light window with a conservation roof light window. Replacement of existing tiles surrounding said window with Kent peg tiles (Retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 5, Ye Ancient House, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AL

  OTH/2026/0903 Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (Joinery/Fine details) of Listed Building consent PA/2026/0400

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Ye Ancient House, 5 High Street TN27 8AL

  PA/2024/2063 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing roof light window with a conservation roof light window. Replacement of existing tiles surrounding said window with Kent peg tiles (Retrospective)

  Decided Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

• NOT/2026/1508 Granted

  Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  T2 Magnolia & T3 Holly - Maximum 3 metres reduction to both trees laterally along rear side boundary.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1791 Awaiting decision

  Gardeners Lodge, The Street, Chilham, CT4 8BX

  T1 - Holly - to fell.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/0860 Granted

  47, Sussex Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8ND

  T1,2 & 4 - Ash Trees - Crown reduction by 2-3 metres in height and 2 metres around the sides. T3 - Ash - to fell - growing into fence and restricted by other trees.

  Received 11 May, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1421 Granted

  Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

  T1 - Beech - Reduce Lateral spread South West side on one stem to clear BT cables by a max of 3.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread North West side of tree on one main branch by a max of 5 metres. Reduce lateral spread on East/South East side by 5 metres on one branch. Reason for works to clear BT lines over weighted branch over neighbours garden, as well as excessive shading, over weighted branch over drive.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1454 Granted

  7, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LE

  T1 - Portuguese Laurel - To pollard tree from 6 metres to 2.2 metres to allow the tree to regrow so that it is more manageable for the client in the future.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees