The Old Petrol Station at, Heartsay Garage, Headcorn Road, Biddenden (Submitted as: Heartsay Workshop, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY) Data via plota.co.uk
Valid
PA/2026/1027
Description
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Erection of a new light industrial building, ancillary to the existing light industrial building/Warehouse Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Land South of Heartsay House, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY
Proposed open storage barn and associated works
2025
Land South of Heartsay House, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY
Proposed open storage barn and associated works
2025
Approved
Land South Of Heartsay House, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY
Details submitted pursuant to condition 2 (Replacement Hedge Planting) of Planning Permis…
2025
Approved
Land South Of Heartsay House, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY
Details submitted pursuant to condition 2 (Replacement Hedge Planting) of Planning Permis…
2024
Withdrawn
SWM Offices at, Heartsay Garage, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY
Increase in roof height to create a 2nd floor, rear external fire escape with changes to…
2024
Withdrawn
SWM Offices at, Heartsay Garage, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JY
Increase in roof height to create a 2nd floor, rear external fire escape with changes to…
2024
Withdrawn
Land South Of Heartsay House, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JY
Proposed relocation of existing access to improve visibility plays and 1.2m high fencing…
2024
Withdrawn
Land South Of Heartsay House, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JY
Proposed relocation of existing access to improve visibility plays and 1.2m high fencing…
2022
With conditions
Heartsay Bungalow, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JY
Proposed single storey rear and first floor extension, extension to roof incorporating lo…
2022
Refused
Heartsay Bungalow, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JY
Non material amendment to planning permission 22/00290/AS (Proposed single storey rear ex…
2022
Approved
Heartsay Bungalow, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8JY
Proposed single storey rear extension; first floor extension; porch and detached garage.
2021
Approved
S W Autos at, Heartsay Garage, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Kent
Increase in roof height and installation of a first-floor level and external fire escape…
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#89 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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%).
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for householder decisions
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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