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

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 October 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided lawful development applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. 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

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

  PA/2025/2088 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to extend the residential garden (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 6 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/2026/1285 Granted

  Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0967 Refused

  Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1773 Awaiting decision

  89, Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HW

  Lawful development Certificate - Proposed erection of garden outbuilding

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1800 Awaiting decision

  13 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7FQ

  Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed - Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1447 Granted

  11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development