Planning application
Hartsfield Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Approval for the change of use of the existing agricultural barn and associated works to one dwelling house. (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/1401
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/1401
- Type
- Prior approval Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval Is Given
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Biddenden
- Parish
- Biddenden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN27 8FU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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NOT/2026/0303 Refused
Hartsfield Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FU
Prior approval for the change of use of building and land within its curtilage from an agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3 (One Dwellinghouse)
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PA/2026/0305 Granted
Hartsfield Farm, Cranbrook Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FU
Improvement to Existing Access and Hardstanding (Retrospective)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Ashford
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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23 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Is Given
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 23 September 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.
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.
Other prior approval applications
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NOT/2026/1588 Granted
Mansion Copse Farm, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1EL
Prior notification for the erection of a Pole Barn.
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NOT/2026/1738 Awaiting decision
Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN
Prior Notification for an agricultural machinery store.
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NOT/2026/1739 Awaiting decision
Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN
Prior Notification – Formation of a new agricultural private way
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NOT/2026/1721 Awaiting decision
Priory Farm, Beckett Road, Appledore, TN26 2DR
Prior notification for an agricultural storage building.
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NOT/2026/1394 Withdrawn
Curragh Kennels, Warehorne Road, Kenardington, Ashford, TN26 2LY
Prior approval for change of use of two kennel buildings and land within their curtilage to two dwelling houses and associated operational development.