Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

1. 20 Aug 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 27 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: No Objection

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

  PA/2026/0376 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 0m away

  Proposed first floor side and rear extension together with single storey rear extensions to include alterations to the facade and entrance gate as well as alterations to outbuilding roof and facade.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Kent Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

  PA/2026/1467 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0m away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed roof mounted solar panels to rear elevation.

  Withdrawn Lawful development

• Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

  PA/2026/1233 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Single storey side and rear extensions, proposed front porch and alterations front fenestration, including proposed alteration to existing vehicle access including new gates and wall. Following the demolition of existing porch and rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

  NOT/2026/1181 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 0m away

  T3 - Reduce NE crown of Catalpa from 5m crown spread to 3.5m crown spread to remove overhang of pool house roof in preparation for restoration works. No change in tree height.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

  NOT/2026/0498 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 0m away

  T1 - Silver Birch - Fell to ground level - dead (troll.severe.extremely) T2 - Yew - Fell to ground level (fruit.ruby.stylists) G1 - Remove branches overhanging fence from both sides of boundary up to 3m to allow installation of new 6ft fence on north boundary and clear roof of workshop next to T4. G2 - Fell to ground level and root grind area of shrubs to rear of property. T3 - Liquidambar - Remove broken branch (powering.summit.slightly) G3 - Conifer hedge - Fell to ground level. T4 - Ash - Fell to ground level T5 - Spruce - Fell to ground level windblown (decisions.smoke.ballooned) T6 - Bald Cypress - Fell to ground level dead (denser.pinch.decently) T7 - Cherry Fell to ground level dead T8 - Beech - Reduce south-east crown overhanging tennis court from 11m crown spread to 8m to remove interference with tennis court (tree to remain 26m tall) (Current dimensions 26h 7n 11e 10s 6w). T9 - Beech - Reduce north-east crown overhanging tennis court from 10m crown spread to 8m to remove interference with tennis court (tree to remain 26m tall) (Current dimensions 26h 11n 11e 7s 6w). G4 - Leylandii - Fell to ground level 7 stems windblown/snapped (ecologist.shut.jousting) T10 - Yew - Crown lift to 4m on east side (no overall change in crown dimensions) G5 - Beech hedge - Cut back east side in access by 1.5m, remove shrubs in top of wall. T13 - Sycamore - Cut back to boundary overhanging from neighbouring property (reduce north-east crown spread from 8m to 2m). G6 - Beech hedge - Cut back east side by 1.5m at end of workshop. All works are being undertaken to rectify a lack of maintenance at the property in recent years. These works will allow the clearance of existing structures, repairs to boundary fencing, reinstating side access where overgrown hedging prevents vehicular access, and removal of broken branches, and dead or windblown trees.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Kent Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

  PA/2026/1050 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0m away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed roof mounted solar panels to rear elevation.

  Decided Lawful development 9 docs

• NOT/2026/1540 Granted

  129 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NB

  5 Day Notification for Silver Birch subject to TPO/97/00006 - fell tree to ground level

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1292 Granted

  6, The Green, Woodchurch, TN26 3PF

  Two boundary oak trees appear to be dead. Reduce to a retained height of 10 feet above ground level.

  21 Jul 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1281 Granted

  The Briars, High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6JB

  T1 Holly Tree - Remove tree as rubbing against the Museum T2 Holly Tree - Remove Holly tree.

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1258 Granted

  3 West Cross Mews, Tenterden, TN30 6JZ

  False acacia - Stealing light from both neighbours, reduce the crown and spread by 6-7m.

  16 Jul 2026 Trees
• NOT/2026/1037 Granted

  The Cricket Barn, Ashford Road, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3LY

  G2 - horse chestnuts - prune back from building 2 meters G6 - horse chestnuts - reduced crowns by 1-2 meters to live timber, crown lift by 3 meters

  11 Jun 2026 Trees