30B, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

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• 30 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8AH

  PA/2022/3089 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of vacant ground floor premises to residential - C3.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• The Old Coach House, 38 High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AH

  NOT/2025/0135 Submitted 22 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  T1-Horse Chestnut - Reduce and thin crown by up to 3 meters from 8 metres to 5 metres. This tree has multiple stems and has been pollarded historically. We may need to remove some branches back to this point but need to try and keep a good shape and screen. Until we start work and climb the tree to inspect the old cuts we won’t know the extent of the reduction needed

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 8-10, High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH

  PA/2026/1173 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Variation of Condition 2 (Use restriction) of planning permission 13/00088/AS for change of use from A1 to a tearoom (A3) to allow for the installation of kitchen vent equipment.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 9 docs

• 30A High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH

  PA/2024/1561 Submitted 21 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign to the front elevation and one externally illuminated hanging sign on a pole adjacent to the highway.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 20 High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH

  PA/2026/0496 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for the replacement of the existing single glazing with slimline double-glazed units to the upper floor windows on the south elevation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• The Old Coach House, 38 High Street, Biddenden, TN27 8AH

  NOT/2025/2042 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Ash- fell. Multi stemmed Moribund Ash with previous stem failures. Remaining stems overcome with Ivy and also fungal brackets.

  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