Planning application
Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Works: Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0376
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/0376
- Type
- Householder planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Downs North
- Parish
- Chilham
- Decision by
- Planning Committee
- Postcode
- CT4 8DJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
-
NOT/2026/1181 Granted
Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
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.
-
NOT/2026/0498 Granted
Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
26 Feb 2026
Received by Ashford
-
21 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
24 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ashford granted permission on 24 August 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.
About householder applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Kent Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed roof mounted solar panels to rear elevation.
Withdrawn Lawful development -
Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
93% 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 docsSmall domestic -
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.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
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
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 docsSmall domestic -
Kent Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed roof mounted solar panels to rear elevation.
Granted Lawful development 9 docs
Other householder applications
In Ashford
-
PA/2026/0972 Granted
65 Crownfield Road, Ashford, TN23 5EE
Single storey rear extension and a single storey front extension with integral garage conversion
-
PA/2026/1236 Granted
14 Landbury Walk, Ashford, TN25 4PP
First floor side extension
-
PA/2026/1033 Granted
Clephanden, Woodchurch Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DR
First floor side extension, part first floor/part two storey rear extension, and changes to fenestration.
-
PA/2026/1375 Granted
Fairview Villas, Bethersden Road, Smarden, TN27 8QT
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding
-
PA/2026/1228 Granted
22 Fullers Way, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8FQ
Proposed two-storey side extension with alterations to the existing roof form. Erection of a single-storey rear extension with associated internal and landscaping alterations.