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 0m 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 0m 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 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Excavation for a proposed swimming pool

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

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

  PA/2023/0331 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 0m 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 27m away

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

  Refused Outline 19 docs
  Domestic

• Elmstone House, North Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AE

  21/00705/AS Submitted 20 Apr 2021 96m away

  Proposed outbuilding comprising of a garage and home office; pool house and swimming pool

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• PA/2026/0520 Withdrawn

  Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8LD

  Construction of a 20m by 40m menage / riding arena

  16 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0312 Withdrawn

  89-91, High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SA

  Proposed change of use of the existing offices (Class E) to four residential flats (Use Class C3) and associated works

  17 Feb 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0579 Granted

  Oakwood, Sparrow Hatch Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3ED

  Change of use of existing studio to a one bedroom self-contained holiday let together with the replacement of a window with a French door and decking

  25 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0284 Granted

  Horton View, Fiddling Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6AP

  Change of use to expand established residential curtilage and retention of ancillary mixed use outbuilding (Retrospective)

  12 Feb 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1116 Granted

  International House, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HT

  Proposed relocation of the plant space of International House from the ground floor to roof.

  23 Jun 2026 Full applications