Hambrook Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

1. 3 Mar 2023

   Received by Ashford

2. 14 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 16 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  PA/2026/0376 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards 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  Withdrawn Lawful development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 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

  NOT/2025/1553 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  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

  NOT/2026/1181 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• PA/2026/1422 Granted

  Meadow Court, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, TN23 3EP

  Proposed single-storey detached garage and home office outbuilding

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1438 Granted

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

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

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1316 Granted

  Churchfield House, Greenside, High Halden, TN26 3LU

  Single-storey side and rear extension with roof lantern, front porch with access ramp, covered area with ramped access to the side of the property and associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1373 Granted

  Malthouse Farm, Rock Hill Road, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9EB

  Erection of a replacement porch, following the demolition of the existing.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/1309 Granted

  4 Hadman Cottages, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  New dormer to the rear elevation with a proposed new pitched link in between two dormers (Part Retrospective)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Householder