Chilham Castle, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, CT4 8DB

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 September 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 7 Dovecote Court, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

  19/00255/TC Submitted 12 Nov 2019 0m away

  Description: T1 Beech 10% crown reduction and target prune in order to make communal car park safe

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

  19/00243/TC Submitted 28 Oct 2019 0m away

  Description: 3 x Limes (Tilia Cordata) - Crown reduce by 1.50 - 2.00m. T1, T2, T3: Blanket permission to maintain all 3 trees on an annual basis for five years. Maintenance required regularly in order to enhance and maintain shape and condition and to allow more light into borders, etc.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, CT4 8DB

  NOT/2024/1956 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 0m away

  T1 - Evergreen Conifer - fell to the ground and grind stump out due to die back on all branches (see photo) for safety reasons as the tree is close to the house and outbuilding. T2 - Magnolia - Crown reduction by 1.5 metres. Height from 4 Metres to 2.5 metres and span of canopy from 4.5 metres to 3 metres - rebalance tree due to summer branch break out. The tree is located in the side garden by the pool (see photos)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Deepwell House, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DB

  NOT/2026/0264 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 0m away

  (T1) Willow tree - Fell as leaning onto fence and uprooting parking area. (T2) Silver Birch (T3) Silver Birch and (T4) Maple - Crown lift to the height of 2.5 metres, as overhanging public footpath impeding access.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Cheyney House, 8 Stable Court, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

  21/00023/TC Submitted 3 Feb 2021 0m away

  Description: T1 leaning Yew Tree - Fell and grind out stump to prevent any further regrowth; T2 & T3 Yew Trees - Reduce both main stems to a height of 4.5 metres in line with two other trees which were reduced with consent in 2019

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Old Sawmill, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DB

  NOT/2025/1717 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 0m away

  T1 - Silver birch - Crown reduction by 7.5 metres T2 - Silver birch - Cut back branches by 1 metre to neighbouring property

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• PA/2026/0520 Withdrawn

  Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8LD

  Construction of a 20m by 40m menage / riding arena

  16 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0312 Withdrawn

  89-91, High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SA

  Proposed change of use of the existing offices (Class E) to four residential flats (Use Class C3) and associated works

  17 Feb 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0579 Granted

  Oakwood, Sparrow Hatch Lane, Bethersden, TN26 3ED

  Change of use of existing studio to a one bedroom self-contained holiday let together with the replacement of a window with a French door and decking

  25 Mar 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0284 Granted

  Horton View, Fiddling Lane, Brabourne, Ashford, TN25 6AP

  Change of use to expand established residential curtilage and retention of ancillary mixed use outbuilding (Retrospective)

  12 Feb 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1116 Granted

  International House, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HT

  Proposed relocation of the plant space of International House from the ground floor to roof.

  23 Jun 2026 Full applications