Agricultural Building at, Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden (Submitted as: Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8DH)
Pending
NOT/2026/0970
Description
Prior approval for a change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one residential dwelling and associated operational development.
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Refused
Agricultural Buidings Named Dg Grinding, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Prior notification for change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curt…
2024
Refused
Agricultural Buidings Named Dg Grinding, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Prior notification for change of use of an agricultural building and land within its curt…
2023
With conditions
Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Change of use of land from agriculture to a mixed use for agriculture and seasonal glampi…
2023
Withdrawn
Lichen, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Proposed single and two storey extensions, installation of wood burner and flue and assoc…
2023
Withdrawn
Lichen, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Proposed single and two storey extensions, internal alterations to include a wood burner…
2022
With conditions
Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Creation of a 150m2 pond to promote the breeding of Great Crested Newts through the Distr…
2022
With conditions
Agricultural buildings at New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and replacement with new dwelling with chan…
2021
Approved
Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DH
Reinstatement of wall structure to existing agricultural building, general repairs and re…
2022
Approved
Andred Oast, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DH
Demolition of existing garage and greenhouse and erection of new incidental building incl…
2021
Approved
Agricultural buildings at New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Demolition of existing agricultural building and replacement new single storey dwelling w…
2021
Refused
Andred Oast, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DH
Demolition of existing garage and greenhouse and erection of new incidental building incl…
2020
Withdrawn
Agricultural buildings at New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and replacement with new dwelling with chan…
2020
Approved
Agricultural buidings named DG Grinding, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Prior notification of change of use of buildings and land within its curtilage from an ag…
2020
Approved
Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DH
Erection of an agricultural store.
2018
Approved
Agricultural buildings at New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Lawful development certificate - proposed - internal works to the building, take up and r…
2018
Approved
Agricultural buildings at New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Lawful development certificate - proposed - internal works to the building, take up and r…
2024
Approved
Agricultural Buildings At New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Great Crested Newt), 4 (Vegetation Precautiona…
2024
Approved
Agricultural Buildings At New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Great Crested Newt), 4 (Vegetation Precautiona…
2023
Refused
Agricultural Buidings Named Dg Grinding, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DH
Prior approval for a proposed change of use of an agricultural building and land within i…
2019
Approved
Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DH
Extension and Conversion of Barn to Residential, Construction of Outbuilding, Incorporati…
2019
Approved
Orchard Barn, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DH
Extension and Conversion of Barn to Residential, Construction of Outbuilding, Incorporati…
2018
Approved
Agricultural buildings at New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Discharge of conditions 1, 2, 3
2018
Approved
Agricultural buildings at New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Discharge of conditions 1, 2, 3
2018
Approved
Agricultural buildings at New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Prior approval of proposed change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse a…
2018
Approved
Agricultural buildings at New House Farm, Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Prior approval of proposed change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse a…
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#89 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #44 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #44 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #137 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,007
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025