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

Awaiting decision Ashford NOT/2026/1401 Prior approval Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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
Under Consultation
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Biddenden
Parish
Biddenden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN27 8FU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Ashford took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

In Ashford

  • NOT/2026/1414 Refused

    Brockmans Farm, Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7JB

    Prior notification for agricultural storage building.

    5 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1289 Granted

    Great Engeham Farm, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PU

    Prior notification for a general purpose agricultural farm building with associated hardstanding

    20 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1476 Awaiting decision

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

    Prior notification for an agricultural machinery store.

    14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1471 Awaiting decision

    Priory Farm, Beckett Road, Appledore, TN26 2DR

    Prior notification for the demolition of an agricultural building.

    14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • NOT/2026/1477 Awaiting decision

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

    Prior notification for the formation of agricultural track.

    14 Aug 2026 Prior approval