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Tudor Lodge Gift Shop, The Square, Chilham, CT4 8BY

Awaiting decision Ashford PA/2026/0960 Full planning permission

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 May 2026

    Received by Ashford

  2. 5 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided full applications in a median of 102 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Tudor Lodge Gift Shop, The Square, Chilham, CT4 8BY

    PA/2026/0966 Submitted 28 May 2026 50 yards away

    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

    NOT/2024/1740 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    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

    20/00085/TC Submitted 29 Apr 2020 50 yards away

    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

    20/00267/TC Submitted 4 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    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

    PA/2024/1591 Submitted 29 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    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

    NOT/2026/0553 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    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

In Ashford

  • 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