Penbourne House The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• CA/25/01720 Granted

  Penbourne House The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  T1 Fruit tree located to the front of the property - 3 metre reduction. T2 Walnut tree located to the side of the property - fell. T3 Purple leaf plum located to the side of the property - 1.5 metre reduction.

  Decided 23 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 26 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 3 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Canterbury took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Canterbury for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Canterbury's median decision took 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Canterbury's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Braebourne House The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/26/01573 Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed garage conversion with external door, 3no windows to ground floor and 1no window to first floor.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• April Cottage The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/26/01044 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - To sectionally fell to ground level Contorted Willow tree on front side boundary as the tree has fungal and bacterial canker which is affecting the cambium layer lower down the trunk causing sever dieback at the previous pollarded knuckles

  Granted Trees

• Rosenlieu The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/26/01718 Submitted 19 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Proposed two-storey side extension, single storey side extension, first-floor rear extension and enlargement of existing front porch, following demolition of existing garages.

  Awaiting decision Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Ardmona The Leas Chestfield Whitstable Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/21/01969 Submitted 9 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  T1 - To crown reduce Golden Plum tree on front left hand boundary by 2-3 metres leaving a 6 metre wide crown creating a parasol shape for maintenance T2 - To crown reduce by 2 metres radically and shape Damson tree above Forsythia in rear garden leaving a 3 metre radial crown for maintenance T3 - To reshape Purple Plum tree by gate in rear garden for maintenance rebalancing by removing epicormic growth for maintenance

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 11 docs

• April Cottage The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/26/00111 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - To re-pollard Lombardy Poplar tree in front garden to continue maintenance program T2, T3 & T4 - To crown reduce 3 contorted Willow trees by 1-2 metres (30%) in both height and lateral spread shaping into 1 crown on front boundary - overall crowns before 6 metres, after 4-5 metres. T5 & T6 - To reduce Willow and Prunus trees by 1-2 metres (20%) on front side boundary. Height before 6m, height after 4-5 metres. T7 & T8 - To crown reduce 2 Olive trees by up to 1 metre maximum (15% - 20%) into a similar size and shape as each other in front of property. Crowns before 4x3 metres and 4x4 metres, crowns after 3x3 and 3x3m

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 7 docs

• Bramley House The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB

  CA/25/02176 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1) Pear tree located in the front garden within the boundary hedge, reduce by approximately 50% (around 2ft below the street lamp), T2)- pear tree in the front garden area (left of the property when looking towards the house from the road), reduce the tree by approximately 30%, T3) laurel/conifer located in the right corner of the rear garden (rear of the pond), reduce the trees by approximately 1.5m.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 6 docs