Orchard Cottage, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 28 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• OTH/2026/1595 Awaiting decision

  Orchard Cottage, Shottenden Road, Chilham, CT4 8JA

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2026/0534 for The provision of 25 touring and camping pitches within the existing orchard and conversion of the existing stable block to a shower, toilet and utility, including a new proposed sewage treatment plant to allow changes to the wording of Condition 3 to include caravans.

  Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Amendments

Ashford granted permission on 13 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.

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• Orchard Cottage, Shottenden Road, Chilham, CT4 8JA

  OTH/2026/1595 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2026/0534 for The provision of 25 touring and camping pitches within the existing orchard and conversion of the existing stable block to a shower, toilet and utility, including a new proposed sewage treatment plant to allow changes to the wording of Condition 3 to include caravans.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 3 docs

• Withy Farm, Goldups Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JG

  20/00610/AS Submitted 15 May 2020 250 yards away

  Part change of use of land from agricultural to residential and erection of detached ancillary annexe accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• Walnut Tree Cottage, Stone Stile Road, Chilham, CT4 8JL

  PA/2025/0059 Submitted 10 Jan 2025 0.3 miles away

  Two-storey side extension with a hipped roof following demolition of conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Change of use of the existing first and second floor commercial office accommodation (Use Class E) to a single self-contained holiday let, together with replacement ground floor door to rear elevation.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1324 Granted

  Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN

  Single storey rear extension containing open plan classroom and external access ramp and steps.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0707 Granted

  Aldington Post Office, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DA

  Alterations to the front of the shop (Retrospective)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1059 Granted

  Bethersden Cricket Club, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ

  Stationing of timber clad site cabin structure to provide changing and toilet facilities and retention of 2 existing storage containers

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1741 Awaiting decision

  Hillside Garage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications