Badgers Hill Farm, New Cut Road, Chilham, Ashford, Kent CT4 8BW

1. 23 Sep 2024

   Received by Ashford

2. 26 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 November 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ashford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided householder applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Badgers Hill Farm, New Cut Road, Chilham, CT4 8BW

  PA/2026/0323 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed relocation of site access.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 5 docs

• Badgers Hill House, New Cut Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BW

  PA/2025/2294 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Conversion of outbuilding to residential. Two-storey extension to outbuilding with link to main dwelling.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Badgers Hill Farm, New Cut Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BW

  21/01061/AS Submitted 9 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement single storey, 2-bedroom dwelling together with associated landscaping and parking [Revision to 20/01311/AS to include a basement].

  Granted Full applications Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Herons Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DN

  20/00135/TC Submitted 29 Jun 2020 350 yards away

  Description: T1 Copper Beech - crown reduce by approx 3m to previous reduction points; T2 & T3 Small Copper Beech - to fell.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 4, Herons Close, Chilham, CT4 8DN

  PA/2026/0087 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and porch extension to the side elevation to include creation of driveway providing off-road parking.

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 3, Herons Close, Chilham, CT4 8DN

  NOT/2025/2260 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  T1 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown reduction from current dimensions of 11m high × 11m wide to a final height and spread of approximately 7.5 m. T2 – Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) - crown lift to approximately 2m, removing only the necessary lower growth to provide clearance. T3 & T4 – Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) - Cut to ground level in preparation for stump grinding. G4 – Leylandii Hedge (Cupressus × leylandii) - Reduce height by approximately 1 m to achieve a final height of around 1.5 m. G5 – Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) and Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Hedge - Reduce height by approximately 1m back to previous reduction points. Current height 2.2m; final height approximately 1.2m.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 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