Planning application
Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2024/0746 (Proposed side and rear extension, including a new porch) to allow changes to porch including roof style and fenestration and change window joinery (new and existing) to Sternfenster Timberline flush casement heritage windows.
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0887
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/0887
- Type
- Non-Material Amendment
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Downs North
- Parish
- Chilham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CT4 8DJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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PA/2026/1233 Awaiting decision
Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Ashford
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1 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Ashford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
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.
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Kent Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
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Withdrawn Lawful development -
Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
93% 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 docsSmall domestic -
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
T1 and T2 Leylandii Trees - To Fell - Reason for works - Increase light to the house and open up that side of the driveway so it can be used for its proposed purpose safely. T3 Magnolia Tree - 2 boughs reduced by approx. 2.5m to its southern side, two boughs reduced by approx. 2.5m to its western side, and two boughs by approx. 2m to its eastern side. Reason for works - Tree maintenance.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
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
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 docsSmall domestic
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