Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ Data via plota.co.uk

OTH/2026/0887 - Non-Material Amendment Refused
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Non-material amendment to planning permission (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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 May 2026
✓
Validated
1 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice WORD_X · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Final Officer Report WORD_X · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Site Plans and Location - 24 01 05c Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor PRA-24-01-06b Plan · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Side Elevations PRA-24-01-09a Plan · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front & Rear Elevation PRA-24-01-08b Plan · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor PRA-24-01-07a Plan · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF TimberLine Brochure Supporting Documents · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Colour Options PVC Supporting Documents · 18 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
CT4 8DJ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Proposed side and rear extension, including a new porch.
PA/2024/0746
2024 Approved
Proposed side and rear extension, including a new porch.
PA/2024/0746
2023 Approved
T1 Beech tree - Fell
NOT/2023/1537
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
T1 and T2 Leylandii Trees - To Fell - Reason for works - Increase light to the house and…
NOT/2025/1553
2025 Approved
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
T1 and T2 Leylandii Trees - To Fell - Reason for works - Increase light to the house and…
NOT/2025/1553
2024 Approved
Hambrook House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Installation of a 12kw domestic air source heat pump to the North-East elevation
PA/2024/0852
2024 Approved
Hambrook House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Installation of a 12kw domestic air source heat pump to the North-East elevation
PA/2024/0852
2023 Approved
Hambrook Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Semi-enclosed rear extension to the existing covered canopy area and associated landscapi…
PA/2023/1527
2023 Approved
The Woolpack Inn, The Street, Chilham, CT4 8DL
T1 Castanea sativa - sweet chestnut. -Reduce the crown of the tree by the selective remov…
NOT/2023/1560
2023 Approved
Hambrook Lodge, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, CT4 8DJ
Single storey extension to existing garden studio and installation of photovoltaic array…
PA/2023/0422
2022 Approved
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Tulip Liriodendron - tree has become over dominant and causing excessive shading, I propo…
PA/2022/2282
2021 Approved
5 Hambrook Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8EJ
Description: T1 Lawsons Cypress- fell T2 Lawsons Cypress- fell
21/00229/TC
2019 Approved
Hambrook House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Conversion of double garage to create annexe
19/01571/AS
2019 Approved
Hambrook House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Conversion of double garage to create annexe
19/01571/AS
2019 Approved
Hambrook House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Description: Removal of dead tree in garden
19/00206/TC
2019 Approved
Hambrook House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Description: Removal of dead tree in garden
19/00206/TC
2019 Approved
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Description: Removal of cypress conifer tree because of excess shading and crowding.
19/00091/TC
2019 Approved
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Description: Removal of cypress conifer tree because of excess shading and crowding.
19/00091/TC
2018 Approved
Hambrook House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Demolition of existing out-building and single storey rear extension
18/01759/AS
2018 Approved
Hambrook House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Demolition of existing out-building and single storey rear extension
18/01759/AS
2018 Approved
Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Description: T1 Beech - Prune back 2 x branches overhanging road, close/resting on roof o…
18/00226/TC
2018 Approved
Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Description: T1 Beech - Prune back 2 x branches overhanging road, close/resting on roof o…
18/00226/TC
2018 Approved
Beech House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Description: Two yew trees (T1 & T2) both to be felled as crowding beech tree and crowdin…
18/00096/TC
2018 Approved
1 Hambrook Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8EJ
Description: T1 Beech - Re-shape crown by reducing laterals by approx 1m as required to g…
18/00050/TP
2018 Approved
1 Hambrook Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8EJ
Description: T1 Beech - Re-shape crown by reducing laterals by approx 1m as required to g…
18/00050/TP
2018 Approved
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Description: T1 - Magnolia - reduce by approx 1.5 metres in height and spread
18/00045/TC
2018 Approved
Stableside, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJ
Description: T1 - Magnolia - reduce by approx 1.5 metres in height and spread
18/00045/TC
2017 Approved
3 Hambrook Close, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8EJ
Description: Hazel T1- re-coppice Silver birch T2- fell and replant with silver birch. Si…
17/00171/TC
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings