Cumberland Bungalow, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• NOT/2026/0553 Granted

  Cumberland Bungalow, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  T1 - Beech - Crown reduction by 2.5m from 7.5m to 5m and a reduction of spread by 2m from 6m to 4m to provide sufficient clearance for extension to the property. T2 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 6m to reduce height from 8m to 2m to maintain size and spread. T3 -Holly - Crown reduction by 2m. Height from 5m to 3m and reduction of spread by 2m from 4m to 2m (EXEMPT as not a tree - G4 -Shrub - Viburnum Tinus - Completely remove the overgrown multi-stemmed topiary shrub is close proximity to the front of the property)

  Decided 7 May 2026 Trees

1. 27 Aug 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 8 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• OTH/2026/1129 Granted

  Gardeners Lodge, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/1586 (single-storey rear extension, including roof extension, changes to fenestration on the existing roof and a new sliding entrance gate) to allow changes to the depth of the single-storey rear extension.

  Decided 16 Jul 2026 Amendments

Ashford granted permission on 3 November 2025, 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.

• Cumberland Bungalow, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  NOT/2026/0553 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Beech - Crown reduction by 2.5m from 7.5m to 5m and a reduction of spread by 2m from 6m to 4m to provide sufficient clearance for extension to the property. T2 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 6m to reduce height from 8m to 2m to maintain size and spread. T3 -Holly - Crown reduction by 2m. Height from 5m to 3m and reduction of spread by 2m from 4m to 2m (EXEMPT as not a tree - G4 -Shrub - Viburnum Tinus - Completely remove the overgrown multi-stemmed topiary shrub is close proximity to the front of the property)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Gardeners Lodge, The Street, Chilham, CT4 8BX

  NOT/2026/1791 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  T1 - Holly - to fell.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Bakery House, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  NOT/2025/1519 Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - elder tree (Sambucus Nigra) - to fell T2 - ornamental pear (Peru’s calleryana) - to fell as dead T3 - ornamental pear - crown reduction by 3 metres. T4 - wild cherry (prunus avium) - crown lift by 2.5 metres The reason for the works are to improve light amenity to the property and for the safety of the occupants and other members of the public.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Gardeners Lodge, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  OTH/2026/1129 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/1586 (single-storey rear extension, including roof extension, changes to fenestration on the existing roof and a new sliding entrance gate) to allow changes to the depth of the single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• The Barn, The Street, Chilham, CT4 8BX

  NOT/2025/0014 Submitted 6 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Evergreen Conifer - to fell - height in excess of 4 metres. Located closely adjacent to brick wall. Tree is causing problems with the brick wall and to guttering of the property next door.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Cumberland House, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  21/00039/TC Submitted 25 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Beech Tree - Crown reduction by 2 metres, also to crown thin by 10-15% and remove dead wood.

  Granted Trees 6 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