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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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

  19/00255/TC Submitted 12 Nov 2019 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

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

  NOT/2025/0072 Submitted 9 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  Forestry Commission felling licence notification. Ref -019/128/2025

  Granted Trees 6 docs

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

  NOT/2026/0264 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards 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

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

  21/00082/TC Submitted 15 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Description: Ash (T1) - Fell to the ground 1 x self sown Ash tree located on the border backing on to the Chilham Fire Station.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

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  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

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  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

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  Alterations to the front of the shop (Retrospective)

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

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  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