Planning application
OTH/2026/0887
Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
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
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
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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PA/2026/0376 Awaiting decision
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. Plus alterations to outbuilding roof and facade.
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NOT/2026/1181 Granted
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.
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NOT/2026/0498 Granted
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.
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PA/2026/1050 Awaiting decision
Kent Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed roof mounted solar panels to rear elevation.
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NOT/2026/0201 Granted
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
T1 - Weeping Pear - Reduce by 2m in height and trim, T2 - Tulip Tree and T3 Willow Tree - Reduce by 4m in height and 3m off lateral limb, T4 - Maple Tree - Reduce by 3m in height and 2m off lateral limbs, T5 Hornbeam Tree - Reduce by 4m in height and 3m off lateral limbs, T6 Conifer Tree - Reduce laterals encroaching from neighbours from 1m at the bottom of tree rising to 0.5m and then 0.25m as T6 rises.
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OTH/2026/0476 Granted
1 Hambrook Close, Chilham, CT4 8EJ
T1 - Willow - Remove Broken Branches at the bottom of the tree - they have been hit by a vehicle, presumably. T2 - Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 3 meters from 15 metres to 12 metres and shaped in. T3 - Silver birch - Crown reduction by 3 meters from 15 metres to 12 metres and shaped in.
Other amendments applications
In Ashford
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OTH/2026/1174 Refused
63, Romney Road, Ashford, TN24 0RR
Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2026/0309 (Single‑storey rear extension wrapping the existing conservatory) to allow changes to roof form.
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OTH/2026/1321 Awaiting decision
7 Chapmans Close, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AX
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission PA/2026/0749 for Proposed two storey rear extension and single storey front extension together with erection of front porch; to allow changes to the porch roof changing it from flat roof to hipped roof.
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PA/2026/0876 Granted
Stone Farm, Lower Road, Stone, Tenterden, TN30 7JJ
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans & documents) & 5 (materials) of planning permission PA/2025/0422 to allow for changes to the proposed materials (lead cladding to dormers rather than hanging tiles).
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OTH/2026/1113 Withdrawn
156 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, TN23 6LS
Non-Material Amendment to planning Permission PA/2025/2341 for Two-storey rear extension; creation of a vehicular crossover and parking area to the rear with new access from Hampden Road; installation of associated fencing; erection of a new front porch; and alterations to fenestration, including the addition of a first-floor window on the side elevation. Following the demolition of the existing rear extension; to allow changes to the materials, the front porch design, and the rear extension roof.
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OTH/2026/1287 Awaiting decision
Units 1 & 2, Fletching Lane, Waterbrook Park, Sevington, Ashford, TN24 0ZP
Non-material amendment to planning permission NOT/2023/1021 for Reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning permission 18/00098/AS to consider layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping in relation to the erection of 2no. new fast food restaurants and drive-throughs including associated access, parking, landscaping and associated works to allow changes to reduce parking spaces from 64 to 60 enabling the provision of EV charging points.