Planning application
Tudor Lodge Gift Shop, The Square, Chilham, CT4 8BY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed change of use from commercial to residential
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0960
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/0960
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 28 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Downs North
- Parish
- Chilham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CT4 8BY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ashford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PA/2026/0966 Granted
Tudor Lodge Gift Shop, The Square, Chilham, CT4 8BY
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations comprising the removal and construction of partition walls at ground and first floor levels, the removal and infilling of existing door openings, installation of new doorways, and extension of the first floor landing.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2026
Received by Ashford
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5 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ashford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Tudor Lodge Gift Shop, The Square, Chilham, CT4 8BY
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations comprising the removal and construction of partition walls at ground and first floor levels, the removal and infilling of existing door openings, installation of new doorways, and extension of the first floor landing.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 13 docs -
Orion Cottage, The Square, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 8BY
T1 & T2- Douglas Fir - Fell - Roots lifting the block patio on the neighbouring property causing a hazard to the elderly homeowner. The Douglas fir trees have outgrown their space and are restricting light
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Chrisholme, The Square, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BY
Description: Yew (T1) Crown lift by 2.5 m and reduce by 30% because of excessive shading and spreading into neighbouring properties as well as Chrisholme.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Old Vicarage, The Square, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BY
Description: T1, 2 and 3 - Sycamores - Removal of 2/3 branches on each tree back to stem (max diameter 80-100mm) due to blocking of light.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Tudor Lodge Antiques, The Square, Chilham, CT4 8BY
Variation of conditions 8 (opening hours) and 12 (external seating) along with the removal of condition 5 (sound insulation between the ground and first floor) of planning permission 22/00652/AS to allow for a change to opening times and for the provision of outdoor seating
Granted Amendments 9 docs -
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)
Granted Trees 7 docs
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