The Star Inn, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BH

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 4 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 May 2026

   Decision issued: Existing Use/Development Is Not Lawful

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Accommodation, The Star Inn, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BH

  PA/2026/1303 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing use as a single dwellinghouse.

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 9 The Paddock, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BL

  21/01295/AS Submitted 13 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Single-storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Phyllis Farm, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BE

  21/01134/AS Submitted 18 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Prior Notification for the erection of an agricultural building to store hay and machinery

  Granted Prior approval 7 docs

• Norwinds, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8BE

  19/01515/AS Submitted 25 Oct 2019 300 yards away

  Demolition of existing Garage. Proposed new replacement garage with added garden room/home office to rear.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 5 docs

• The Small Holding, Longhill, Chilham, Kent. CT4 8BN

  PA/2024/2232 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

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

  PA/2026/1438 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 300 yards away

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

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/1285 Granted

  Sheerland Farm, Swan Lane, Pluckley, TN27 0PN

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Class R, conversion of agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Area 84.534 m2, dimensions 5.840 m x 14.475 m

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/0967 Refused

  Leigh Green Industrial Estate, Unit 5, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DE

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed installation of roof mounted solar panels.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1773 Awaiting decision

  89, Tally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst, TN26 1HW

  Lawful development Certificate - Proposed erection of garden outbuilding

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1800 Awaiting decision

  13 Goldfinch Drive, Finberry, Sevington, Ashford, TN25 7FQ

  Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed - Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PA/2026/1447 Granted

  11 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BT

  Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Conversion of two residential flats into one dwellinghouse

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development