Orchard Cottage, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0534 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

18 Mar 2026

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Validated

28 Apr 2026

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Approved

Approved on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 43

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Important details

Council: Ashford
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: CT4 8JA
Received: 18 Mar 2026
Validated: 28 Apr 2026
Ward: Downs North
Parish: Chilham;Molash
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 Aug 2026
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show

Public comments

9comments received

7 neutral2 supporting

22% support · above the UK average of 15%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved

Proposed Single-storey rear extension to existing property

22/00095/AS 24 Mar 2022

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved

1 Vernon Cottages, Beaneys Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 8JB

First floor side extension

PA/2023/1098 1 Aug 2023

2017 Approved

The Threshing Barn, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA

Erection of new brick and flint boundary wall. New three bay garage building.

17/01768/AS 25 Jun 2018

2017 Approved

The Threshing Barn, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA

Discharge of condition 3(d) Details of proposed flues

15/00898/CONC/AS 21 Mar 2017

2016 Approved

Matthew Farm, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA

Discharge conditions 2,3 (g), (h) & 4

15/00898/CONA/AS 16 Dec 2016

2016 Approved

Matthew Farm, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA

Discharge of conditions 3a, b, c & d

15/00898/CONB/AS 2 Dec 2016

2016 Approved

The Threshing Barn, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA

Discharge of conditions 12 & 14

15/00897/CONB/AS 18 Oct 2016

2016 Approved

Matthew Farm, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA

Discharge of conditions 2,6,8,9,11

15/00897/CONA/AS 30 Sep 2016

Ashford

Planning Authority Score

5.9/10

Average

#105 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils

for householder decisions

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Ashford decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

88%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #147 of 296

92%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #146 of 296

75%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #75 of 296

40%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #146 of 296

71%

Minor dwellings approved

106 decided (1-9 homes)

89%

Major dwellings approved

18 decided (10+ homes)

90%

Change of use approved

40 decided

991

Total decisions

123 refused in the year to March 2026

Orchard Cottage, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 43

Decision & officer reports 2

Statements & assessments 13

Plans & drawings 10

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 4

Other documents 13

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