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

1. 7 Nov 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 12 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 6 January 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. 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

• 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

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

  21/00783/AS Submitted 30 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Outline planning permission to consider access for the erection of a detached 2 storey dwelling

  Refused Outline 19 docs
  Domestic

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Change of use of the existing first and second floor commercial office accommodation (Use Class E) to a single self-contained holiday let, together with replacement ground floor door to rear elevation.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1324 Granted

  Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN

  Single storey rear extension containing open plan classroom and external access ramp and steps.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0707 Granted

  Aldington Post Office, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DA

  Alterations to the front of the shop (Retrospective)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1059 Granted

  Bethersden Cricket Club, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ

  Stationing of timber clad site cabin structure to provide changing and toilet facilities and retention of 2 existing storage containers

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1741 Awaiting decision

  Hillside Garage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications