Medhurst Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DZ
Pending
NOT/2026/0779
Description
Prior approval for change of use of one agricultural building and land within its curtilage to one dwelling house and associated operational development.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DZ
Excavation for 3 x District Level Licensed Great Crested Newt Ponds. The ponds will measu…
2024
With conditions
Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8DZ
Excavation for 3 x District Level Licensed Great Crested Newt Ponds. The ponds will measu…
2022
Approved
Barn at, Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Discharge of condition 3 (Protecting special architectural and historic character of the…
2021
Approved
Barn at, Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Conversion of barn to form dwelling [Revision to 20/01075/AS]
2021
Approved
Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DZ
Natural England wildlife pond for Great Crested Newts
2021
Withdrawn
Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DZ
Re-discharge of condition 4 (schedule of works)
2021
Approved
Birchley House, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DZ
Construction of hard-surfaced tennis court with surround fencing
2021
Approved
Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DZ
Discharge of conditions 4, 5 & 6
2021
Approved
Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DZ
Discharge conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
2020
Approved
Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DZ
Conversion of barn to form dwelling
2020
Approved
Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DZ
Conversion of barn to form dwelling
2016
Approved
Barn at, Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Kent
Prior approval for the change of use an existing agricultural building and land within it…
2016
Approved
Birchley House West, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DZ
Removal of existing window, break out existing brickwork to create door opening and provi…
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
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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