Accommodation, The Star Inn, Selling Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8BH Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/1303 - Lawful development Under Consultation

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate - Existing use as a single dwellinghouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Ashford
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
CT4 8BH
Received
19 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Nicholas Kingsley Smith
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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