Elephant House, School Hill, Chilham, CT4 8DE

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 October 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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• Castle Oak, School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DE

  19/00244/TC Submitted 28 Oct 2019 0m away

  Description: 1 x Prunus Cerasifera (T1) located in rear garden - crown reduce by 1.50m. The tree is beginning to encroach onto the Yew Tree (adjacent) as per drawing on application form.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Chilham St Marys Church of England Primary School, School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DE

  20/00043/TC Submitted 18 Feb 2020 0m away

  Description: T1 Removal of Ivy - T2 To be cut back by 1m as close to buildings.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Cumberland Bungalow, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  NOT/2026/0553 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 69m 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

• Cumberland Bungalow, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  PA/2025/1586 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 69m away

  Single-storey rear extension, including roof extension, changes to fenestration on the existing roof and a new sliding entrance gate.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Bakery House, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  NOT/2025/1519 Submitted 15 Aug 2025 69m away

  T1 - elder tree (Sambucus Nigra) - to fell T2 - ornamental pear (Peru’s calleryana) - to fell as dead T3 - ornamental pear - crown reduction by 3 metres. T4 - wild cherry (prunus avium) - crown lift by 2.5 metres The reason for the works are to improve light amenity to the property and for the safety of the occupants and other members of the public.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Gardeners Lodge, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BX

  OTH/2026/1129 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 69m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2025/1586 (single-storey rear extension, including roof extension, changes to fenestration on the existing roof and a new sliding entrance gate) to allow changes to the depth of the single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• PA/2026/0886 Granted

  Tutt Hill Farm Cottage, Westwell Lane, West Of Westwell, Westwell, TN26 1AH

  Listed Building Consent for the removal and restoration of casement windows on front façade

  18 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0448 Granted

  Church House, 11 The Street, Appledore, TN26 2BU

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 2x External Doors Front & Rear, 1x Rear Elevation Window. Plus minor internal alterations of a new timber stud partition wall and 2x Internal doors on the first floor.

  6 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0790 Withdrawn

  Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW

  Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme B)

  24 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0781 Granted

  Church Farm House, Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8PW

  Listed Building Consent for single-storey side extension with glazed link. Re-ordering of windows on the rear elevation of the existing dwelling alongside the replacement of existing with timber framed windows. Construction of walled garden and ancillary landscape works following demolition of existing conservatory. (Scheme A)

  24 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PA/2026/0918 Granted

  Lenacre Hall Farm, 393 Sandyhurst Lane, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4PF

  Listed Building Consent for the localised remedial repair works arising from subsidence damage , to include repointing , brick replacement , rebuilding of a later infill panel, repair of selected plaster finishes and damaged floor finishes.

  21 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings