Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 19/00243/TC Granted

  Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

  Description: 3 x Limes (Tilia Cordata) - Crown reduce by 1.50 - 2.00m. T1, T2, T3: Blanket permission to maintain all 3 trees on an annual basis for five years. Maintenance required regularly in order to enhance and maintain shape and condition and to allow more light into borders, etc.

  Submitted 28 Oct 2019 Trees

1. 15 Apr 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 21 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 7 Dovecote Court, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

  19/00255/TC Submitted 12 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Description: T1 Beech 10% crown reduction and target prune in order to make communal car park safe

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

  19/00243/TC Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Description: 3 x Limes (Tilia Cordata) - Crown reduce by 1.50 - 2.00m. T1, T2, T3: Blanket permission to maintain all 3 trees on an annual basis for five years. Maintenance required regularly in order to enhance and maintain shape and condition and to allow more light into borders, etc.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Chilham Castle, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, CT4 8DB

  PA/2026/1305 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Erection of a marquee structure on the footprint of a former tennis court - Retrospective

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs

• Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, CT4 8DB

  NOT/2024/1956 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  T1 - Evergreen Conifer - fell to the ground and grind stump out due to die back on all branches (see photo) for safety reasons as the tree is close to the house and outbuilding. T2 - Magnolia - Crown reduction by 1.5 metres. Height from 4 Metres to 2.5 metres and span of canopy from 4.5 metres to 3 metres - rebalance tree due to summer branch break out. The tree is located in the side garden by the pool (see photos)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Chilham Castle, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DB

  NOT/2025/0072 Submitted 9 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  Forestry Commission felling licence notification. Ref -019/128/2025

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DB

  NOT/2026/0264 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  (T1) Willow tree - Fell as leaning onto fence and uprooting parking area. (T2) Silver Birch (T3) Silver Birch and (T4) Maple - Crown lift to the height of 2.5 metres, as overhanging public footpath impeding access.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• NOT/2026/1508 Granted

  Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY

  T2 Magnolia & T3 Holly - Maximum 3 metres reduction to both trees laterally along rear side boundary.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1791 Awaiting decision

  Gardeners Lodge, The Street, Chilham, CT4 8BX

  T1 - Holly - to fell.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/0860 Granted

  47, Sussex Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8ND

  T1,2 & 4 - Ash Trees - Crown reduction by 2-3 metres in height and 2 metres around the sides. T3 - Ash - to fell - growing into fence and restricted by other trees.

  Received 11 May, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/1421 Granted

  Swinford Cottage, The Street, Westwell, Ashford, TN25 4JX

  T1 - Beech - Reduce Lateral spread South West side on one stem to clear BT cables by a max of 3.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread North West side of tree on one main branch by a max of 5 metres. Reduce lateral spread on East/South East side by 5 metres on one branch. Reason for works to clear BT lines over weighted branch over neighbours garden, as well as excessive shading, over weighted branch over drive.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1454 Granted

  7, Canterbury Road, Ashford, TN24 8LE

  T1 - Portuguese Laurel - To pollard tree from 6 metres to 2.2 metres to allow the tree to regrow so that it is more manageable for the client in the future.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees