Recreation Ground, Branch Road, Chilham (Submitted as: Recreation Ground, Branch Road, Chilham, CT4 8DR

1. 1 Jun 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  Domestic

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