Glebe Orchard Barn, Bowerland Lane, Chilham, Ashford, CT4 8AT

1. 16 Aug 2021

   Received by Ashford

2. 7 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Glebe Orchard Barn, Bowerland Lane, Chilham, Ashford, CT4 8AT

  PA/2025/2357 Submitted 16 Dec 2025 101m away

  Proposed first floor extension of existing games room above open implement shed to form equipment room.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Cherry View, Cobbs Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AL

  PA/2026/0283 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 129m away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed addition of a rear dormer

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• Land Northeast of Vine Cottage, Cobbs Hill, Chilham, CT4 8AL

  PA/2025/1800 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 129m away

  Proposed erection of a single residential dwelling.

  Refused Full applications 19 docs
  Domestic

• The Gables, Long Hill, Old Wives Lees, Chilham, CT4 8BN

  PA/2026/1438 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 318m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Single-storey side and rear extensions and roof extension including changes to existing fenestration following demolition of the attached garage.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 The Paddock, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BL

  21/01295/AS Submitted 13 Jul 2021 386m away

  Single-storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Accommodation, The Star Inn, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BH

  PA/2026/1303 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 499m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing use as a single dwellinghouse.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs
  Domestic

• NOT/2026/1414 Refused

  Brockmans Farm, Brockmans Lane, Kingsnorth, TN25 7JB

  Prior notification for agricultural storage building.

  5 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1289 Granted

  Great Engeham Farm, Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PU

  Prior notification for a general purpose agricultural farm building with associated hardstanding

  20 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1476 Awaiting decision

  Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN

  Prior notification for an agricultural machinery store.

  14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1471 Awaiting decision

  Priory Farm, Beckett Road, Appledore, TN26 2DR

  Prior notification for the demolition of an agricultural building.

  14 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/1477 Awaiting decision

  Tyde Brook Farm, Wissenden Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3EN

  Prior notification for the formation of agricultural track.

  14 Aug 2026 Prior approval