Planning application
NOT/2026/0498
Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/0498
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2026
Received by Ashford
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20 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
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OTH/2026/0476 Granted
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OTH/2026/1051 Granted
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