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 59 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 56 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 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

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

  PA/2025/2088 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 0m away

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

  Granted Full applications 6 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/2026/0855 Decided

  3, Steeds Close, Kingsnorth, TN26 1NF

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey rear extension , rear facing first floor dormer and front roof lights.

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0806 Decided

  14, Hayward Close, Willesborough, TN24 0JS

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed extension of vehicle crossover and associated hardstanding.

  5 May 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0719 Withdrawn

  8, Old Orchard, Singleton, TN23 4PY

  Lawful development certificate - proposed - construction of an outbuilding for use as a dog grooming business

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1207 Decided

  Bryn Heulog, Magpie Hall Road, Kingsnorth, TN26 1HG

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Single storey side extension

  7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1312 Withdrawn

  Shadow Barn, Brook Street, Woodchurch, TN26 3SN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of 2 bay garage following the demolition of the existing car barn

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development