Washenden Cottage, High Halden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8DA
Under Consultation
PA/2026/0016
Description
Proposed self-build replacement dwelling following demolition of existing.
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
Washenden Cottage, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8DA
Proposed replacement dwelling.
2021
Refused
Washenden Manor, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DA
Rear Extension; Alterations to the fenestration.
2021
Refused
Washenden Manor, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DA
Rear Extension.
2019
Approved
Oast, Washenden Manor, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8DA
Change of use of Oast from holiday use to independent dwelling
2019
Approved
Oast, Washenden Manor, High Halden Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8DA
Change of use of Oast from holiday use to independent dwelling
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%).
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