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OTH/2026/0492 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 9 (external lighting), 14 (architectural details), 16 (hard & soft landscaping), 17 (walls & fences) & 27 (consumption of wholesome water) of planning permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Mar 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 27

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Final Officer Report.pdf Officer Report · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf Decision Notice · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Material to Discharge Conditions 23 – Landscape and Ecological Design Strategy 24 - Biodiversity Enhancement Supporting Documents · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 20

PDF Timber Frame External Wall Weatherboard Verge with PVCu Bargeboard - TF / 13 / 311 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame Cold Roof Dry Ridge - TF / 30 / 301 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Plant Schedule - TOW-EDL-XX-XX-SH-L-8000 P3 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame External Wall Tile Hanging Verge with PVCu Bargeboard - TF / 12 / 311 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Porch Details Sheet 4 - 408 P01 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame External Wall Facing Brick Verge with PVCu Bargeboard - TF / 11 / 311 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF External Works Layout. - 1171-2401-CIV-60-C3 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Porch Details Sheet 1 - 405 P01 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Typical Tree Pit Detail in Softscape - TOW-EDL-XX-XX-DR-L-6000_P2 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Porch Details Sheet 3 - 407 P01 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame External Wall Weatherboard Window Jamb - TF / 13 / 405 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame External Wall Facing Brick Window Jamb - TF / 11 / 405 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Softscape Arrangement - TOW-EDL-XX-XX-DR-L-2000_P3 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame External Wall Tile Hanging Open Eaves - TF / 12 / 302 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame External Wall Weatherboard Open Eaves - TF / 13 / 302 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame External Chimney Overview and detail references - TF / 90 / 001 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan External Materials - PL / 013 / 1001 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Porch Details Sheet 2 - 406 P01 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame External Wall Facing Brick Open Eaves - TF / 11 / 302 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Timber Frame External Wall Tile Hanging Window Jamb - TF / 12 / 405 Plan · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Application Form · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Tree Officer consultee comment Consultee · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Environment Agency Consultee · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF External Lighting Report Supporting Documents · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
TN27 8AR
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Biddenden
Parish
Biddenden
Case officer
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Target decision
7 May 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
Land at Gate House (16A Townland Close) and land to the south and east of Gate House (16A Townland Close), Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AR
Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain plan informative for planning permiss…
OTH/2025/1704
2024 Approved
Land at Gate House (16A Townland Close) and land to the south and east of Gate House (16A Townland Close), Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AR
Erection of 9 dwellings with access, parking, cycle storage, refuse storage, landscaping…
PA/2024/1272
2024 Approved
Land at Gate House (16A Townland Close) and land to the south and east of Gate House (16A Townland Close), Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AR
Erection of 9 dwellings with access, parking, cycle storage, refuse storage, landscaping…
PA/2024/1272
2022 Approved
17, Townland Close, Biddenden, TN27 8AR
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed vehicle crossover and paving of driveway
PA/2022/2359
2022 Approved
22 The Weavers, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AP
Rear single and two storey extension
22/00498/AS
2020 Approved
Garage blocks between 16 and 17, The Weavers, Biddenden, Kent
Discharge of condition 10
17/01896/CONB/AS
2018 Refused
Land rear of 17, Townland Close, Biddenden, Kent
Erection of 12 dwellings with associated access and parking
18/01273/AS
2018 Refused
Land rear of 17, Townland Close, Biddenden, Kent
Erection of 12 dwellings with associated access and parking
18/01273/AS
2019 Approved
Garage blocks between 16 and 17, The Weavers, Biddenden, Kent
Discharge condition 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
17/01896/CONA/AS
2019 Approved
Garage blocks between 16 and 17, The Weavers, Biddenden, Kent
Discharge condition 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
17/01896/CONA/AS
2017 Refused
Garage blocks between 16 and 17, The Weavers, Biddenden, Kent
Discharge of Conditions: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 & 14
15/01073/CONA/AS
2019 Approved
13 Townland Close, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AR
Proposed single-storey rear extension.
19/00019/AS
2019 Approved
13 Townland Close, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AR
Proposed single-storey rear extension.
19/00019/AS
2017 Approved
Garage blocks between 16 and 17 and Grass area in front of 7 and 8, The Weavers, Biddenden, Kent
Construction of two chalet bungalows with associated parking: amendment to planning permi…
17/01896/AS
2017 Withdrawn
Garage blocks between 16 and 17, The Weavers, Biddenden, Kent
Construction of two chalet bungalows with associated parking: revised scheme to planning…
17/01518/AS
2017 Approved
19 The Weavers, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AP
Erection of a single storey side extension
17/00596/AS
2017 Approved
14 The Weavers, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AP
Erection of two storey/single storey rear extension (revision to 16/01475/AS)
17/00330/AS
2016 Approved
16 The Weavers, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AP
Rear extension, side shelter, new front porch
16/01719/AS
2016 Refused
14 The Weavers, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AP
Erection of two storey extension
16/01475/AS
2016 Approved
21 Townland Close, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AR
Proposed single storey rear extension, garage conversion and extension
16/01316/AS
2016 Approved
8 Townland Close, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AR
First floor extension over existing garage
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Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #147 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #146 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #75 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #146 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
106 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
40 decided
991
Total decisions
123 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings