Woolpack Corner Farm, Woolpack Corner, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BU

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Woolpack Corner, Woolpack Corner Farm, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BU

  OTH/2026/0117 Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 4 (Landscaping) for Planning Permission PA/2025/0687

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Woolpack Corner, Woolpack Corner Farm, Benenden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BU

  OTH/2023/0548 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment for application 22/00478/AS ( Permanent Stationing of a Residential Lodge and associated Outbuilding (Renewal of Temp Planning Permission 16/00269/AS) - Retrospective) to amend proposal so it reads - Permanent Stationing of a Residential Lodge and associated Outbuilding.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Barns to Southeast of Fosten Lane (known as The Pig Sty), Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BH

  PA/2022/2947 Submitted 21 Nov 2022 350 yards away

  Proposed Change of Use of two outbuildings and retrospective conversion into two holiday lets, together with extensions and associated storage outbuilding, formation and laying of hardstanding to enhance an existing access and trackway

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8BX

  OTH/2025/1744 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  Upgrade of existing PMT & LV overhead line

  Granted Other 3 docs

• Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BX

  21/00114/TP Submitted 7 Jun 2021 0.3 miles away

  Description: T45 Oak - Crown lift to approx 6m above ground level, T46 Oak - Remove 2 x lowest limbs (2m & 2.1m) & sucker growth. T47 Oak - Remove low limb @ 3.5m with lateral split. Remove pendulous limb to give a 6m lift above ground level. T48 Oak - Lift canopy, Trees numbered T45-T48 reason for works - access facilitation pruning to allow for installation of new mobile home units. ALL,, Reason for work - , Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Spill Land Caravan Park, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BX

  20/00256/TP Submitted 29 Oct 2020 0.3 miles away

  Description: T57 Pendunculate Oak - Remove bad pruning stubs - Reason - to prune stubs with correct 'target pruning' in line with BS3998 T58 Pendunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Reason - Significant split between primary stems at ground level - large beefsteak fungus located in cavity created by split - to avoid destructive potential of tree should it fail. Re-planting will be carried out if stipulated by LPA. T82 Pendunculate Oak - Remove Tree - Reason - Tree in irreversible decline with approx 15% live growth. Re-planting will be carried out if stipulated by LPA. Proposed Tree Works to be carried out as an exemption- T47, T48, T53, T54, T56, T57, T59, T60, T61, T80, T81, T83, T84, T85 & T86 - Removal of Deadwood, Stripping of Ivy

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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