Land adjacent Coach House Elmstone, North Street, Biddenden Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2025/2149 - Full planning permission Refused

Proposal

Erection of a two-bedroom dwelling with access and driveway and construction of a dropped kerb (Self Build) (Part retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Refused
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
TN27 8BA
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Ward
Biddenden
Parish
Biddenden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Keith Hammond

Public comments

11comments received
5 objecting6 neutral

45% object · below the UK average of 76%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Ashford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#105 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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