Planning applications in Downs North

The Gables, Long Hill, Old Wives Lees, Chilham, CT4 8BN

Single-storey side and rear extensions and roof extension including changes to existing fenestration following demolition of the attached garage.

The Old Cattle Byre, Pope Street, Godmersham, CT4 7DL

Two-storey rear extension and single-storey front extension, together with associated external alterations, including changes to existing fenestration.

Elephant House, School Hill, Chilham, CT4 8DE

Listed Building Consent for the removal and replacement of a damaged sash window to the living room on the garden elevation with a new pre-finished timber casement window to match the existing. The proposed works also comprise the raking out of failed low-level mortar joints on the roadside elevation and repointing using a suitable lime mortar mix.

Harts Farm, Shottenden Road, Molash, CT4 8HS

Listed Building Consent for a single storey orangery/day room, following the removal of the existing conservatory. Single storey glazed entrance corridor and two storey rear extension to provide new staircase. Internal alterations to include, removal of projection at ceiling level, removal of staircase and partition wall and restoration of fireplace. Changes to fenestration.

Harts Farm, Shottenden Road, Molash, CT4 8HS

Proposed single storey orangery/day room, following the removal of the existing conservatory. Single storey glazed entrance corridor, two storey rear extension to provide new staircase and changes to fenestration.

Ripple Farm Oast, Sole Street, Crundale, CT4 7EB

Listed Building Consent for installation of EV charger to the external wall of the rear roundel.

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

Erection of a marquee structure on the footprint of a former tennis court - Retrospective

Accommodation, The Star Inn, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BH

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing use as a single dwellinghouse.

Body And Paint Shop Supplies Ltd, Canterbury Road, Chilham, CT4 8DX

Change of use of the existing commercial unit to a gymnastics club (indoor sports and recreation facility).

Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

Single storey side and rear extensions, proposed front porch and alterations front fenestration, including proposed alteration to existing vehicle access including new gates and wall. Following the demolition of existing porch and rear extension

Croesaw, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed garden outbuilding.

Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

T3 - Reduce NE crown of Catalpa from 5m crown spread to 3.5m crown spread to remove overhang of pool house roof in preparation for restoration works. No change in tree height.

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

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.

Cotehurst, Mulberry Hill, Chilham, CT4 8AH

Proposed 2 storey side/rear extension and single storey rear extension with semi-basement, plus a detached double car barn.

Kent Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed roof mounted solar panels to rear elevation.

Kent Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed roof mounted solar panels to rear elevation.

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

Installation of a Low level LED lighting system to third tennis court

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

Listed Building Consent for the change of use from commercial to residential, including 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.

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

Proposed change of use from commercial to residential

Land South of, 1-6 Goldups Lane, Chilham

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed replacement wastewater treatment plant and boreholes.

Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

Non-material amendment to planning permission PA/2024/0746 (Proposed side and rear extension, including a new porch) to allow changes to porch including roof style and fenestration and change window joinery (new and existing) to Sternfenster Timberline flush casement heritage windows.

Knockwood, Knockwood Lane, Molash, Canterbury, CT4 8HN

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Siting of a mobile home (caravan) within the residential curtilage for purposes ancillary to the main dwelling

Barn at, Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash

Change of use of an agricultural barn to provide an extension to an existing cold store, dry waste storage and overflow parking, including access. (retrospective)

Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, CT4 8HW

Lawful development certificate - existing – non-compliance with planning condition 5 of planning permission 14/01326/AS

Howletts Farm, Knockwood Lane, Molash, CT4 8HW

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing - Change of use of Unit 4 from agricultural use to storage and distribution

Old White Hill Cottage, Canterbury Road, Chilham, CT4 8EB

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (internal partition) of Listed Building Consent PA/2025/1827.

9, The Bothy, Church Hill, Chilham, CT4 8DA

Details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (Window, door and roof overhang sections) of planning permission 21/00572/AS

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

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)

Orchard Cottage, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA

The provision of 25 touring and camping pitches within the existing orchard and conversion of the existing stable block to a shower, toilet and utility, including a new proposed sewage treatment plant.

Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

T1 - Silver Birch - Fell to ground level - dead (troll.severe.extremely) T2 - Yew - Fell to ground level (fruit.ruby.stylists) G1 - Remove branches overhanging fence from both sides of boundary up to 3m to allow installation of new 6ft fence on north boundary and clear roof of workshop next to T4. G2 - Fell to ground level and root grind area of shrubs to rear of property. T3 - Liquidambar - Remove broken branch (powering.summit.slightly) G3 - Conifer hedge - Fell to ground level. T4 - Ash - Fell to ground level T5 - Spruce - Fell to ground level windblown (decisions.smoke.ballooned) T6 - Bald Cypress - Fell to ground level dead (denser.pinch.decently) T7 - Cherry Fell to ground level dead T8 - Beech - Reduce south-east crown overhanging tennis court from 11m crown spread to 8m to remove interference with tennis court (tree to remain 26m tall) (Current dimensions 26h 7n 11e 10s 6w). T9 - Beech - Reduce north-east crown overhanging tennis court from 10m crown spread to 8m to remove interference with tennis court (tree to remain 26m tall) (Current dimensions 26h 11n 11e 7s 6w). G4 - Leylandii - Fell to ground level 7 stems windblown/snapped (ecologist.shut.jousting) T10 - Yew - Crown lift to 4m on east side (no overall change in crown dimensions) G5 - Beech hedge - Cut back east side in access by 1.5m, remove shrubs in top of wall. T13 - Sycamore - Cut back to boundary overhanging from neighbouring property (reduce north-east crown spread from 8m to 2m). G6 - Beech hedge - Cut back east side by 1.5m at end of workshop. All works are being undertaken to rectify a lack of maintenance at the property in recent years. These works will allow the clearance of existing structures, repairs to boundary fencing, reinstating side access where overgrown hedging prevents vehicular access, and removal of broken branches, and dead or windblown trees.

1 Hambrook Close, Chilham, CT4 8EJ

T1 - Willow - Remove Broken Branches at the bottom of the tree - they have been hit by a vehicle, presumably. T2 - Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 3 meters from 15 metres to 12 metres and shaped in. T3 - Silver birch - Crown reduction by 3 meters from 15 metres to 12 metres and shaped in.

2, Manyara House, Hambrook Close, Chilham, CT4 8EJ

T1 Variegated Holly - reduce height by approx. 3 m

Well Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham, CT4 8BZ

Listed Building Consent for the construction of a replacement garden wall. (retrospective)

Land opposite Highdown west of, Mulberry Hill, Chilham

Erection of 4 detached dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping.

Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

Proposed first floor side and rear extension together with single storey rear extensions to include alterations to the facade and entrance gate as well as alterations to outbuilding roof and facade.

Pilgrims, Mulberry Hill, Chilham, CT4 8AH

Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to ground floor including removal and relocation of staircase, removal and insertion of internal walls and doors. First floor layout alterations including changes to arch, insertion of internal walls. Replacement of rear window with glazed doors and door with window to ground floor.

Pilgrims, Mulberry Hill, Chilham, CT4 8AH

Changes to fenestration to ground floor including replacement of an existing rear kitchen window with glazed doors and door with window.

Badgers Hill Farm, New Cut Road, Chilham, CT4 8BW

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed relocation of site access.

Cherry View, Cobbs Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AL

Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed addition of a rear dormer

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

(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.

Redundant Farm building east of 1 Buckwell Cottage, Canterbury Road, Boughton Aluph

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 7 (Biodiversity) of planning permission PA/2022/2828

Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

T1 - Weeping Pear - Reduce by 2m in height and trim, T2 - Tulip Tree and T3 Willow Tree - Reduce by 4m in height and 3m off lateral limb, T4 - Maple Tree - Reduce by 3m in height and 2m off lateral limbs, T5 Hornbeam Tree - Reduce by 4m in height and 3m off lateral limbs, T6 Conifer Tree - Reduce laterals encroaching from neighbours from 1m at the bottom of tree rising to 0.5m and then 0.25m as T6 rises.

Garage north east of 9, Church Hill, Chilham

Erection of a detached single-storey dwelling utilising existing access, together with shed/cycle storage, parking and landscaping (self/custom-build)

4, Herons Close, Chilham, CT4 8DN

Proposed single storey rear extension and porch extension to the side elevation to include creation of driveway providing off-road parking.

Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ

Conversion of existing detached garage to form annexe accommodation and home gym.

1 & 2 Wytherling Court Cottages, Withersdane Lane, Molash, CT4 8HX

Conversion of No. 1 and No. 2 Wytherling Court Cottages to form a single dwelling. Construction of a two‑storey extension to NE elevation with associated fenestration, following the removal of the brick shed and conservatories.

Land north of, Taylors Hill, Chilham

5 Day notification - remove seven hazardous trees

Dane Court Woods

Forestry commission felling licence 019/4785/2025.

Eggarton Lodge, Eggarton Lane, Godmersham, CT4 7DY

Change of use of land to residential and erection of a timber Summer House, for use as a tennis pavilion.

Glebe Orchard Barn, Bowerland Lane, Chilham, Ashford, CT4 8AT

Proposed first floor extension of existing games room above open implement shed to form equipment room.