Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 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.

  Decided 17 Mar 2026 Trees
• NOT/2025/1553 Granted

  Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

  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.

  Decided 3 Oct 2025 Trees

1. 19 Jan 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 23 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ashford granted permission on 20 March 2026, 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 0m 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 0m 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  Withdrawn Lawful development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 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  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

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

  NOT/2025/1553 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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/2026/1076 Granted

  Beech House, Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6SR

  Erection of a detached garage with home office above.

  20 May 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/0885 Granted

  Tutt Hill Farm Cottage, Westwell Lane, West Of Westwell, Westwell, TN26 1AH

  Replacement and restoration of casement windows on front façade

  15 May 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/0868 Withdrawn

  7 Grenadier Way, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 5JN

  Conversion of the garage to a small aesthetic clinic

  12 May 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/0989 Granted

  2 Rylands Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9LH

  Excavation and reduction in height of embankment and erection of retaining wall in the front garden, to create an additional parking space (part retrospective)

  3 Jun 2026 Householder
• PA/2026/0951 Granted

  4 Leveret Lane, Ashford, TN24 9FD

  Partial conversion of garage to enlarge existing storage area (retrospective)

  27 May 2026 Householder