Search Chilham planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Chilham · updated daily · Ashford Borough Council
- Land At Harvest House, Branch Road, Chilham, CT4 8DRAwaiting decisionDetails submitted pursuant to conditions 14 (Ecological Report), 22 (Discharge of Water/Drainage), 28 (Surface water Drainage Scheme), 30 (Disposal of Sewage) & 32 (Fibre Broadband) of planning permission 19/00483/ASDischarge of Condition(s)Received 19 Oct 2026OTH/2026/1887
- Harvest House, Branch Road, Chilham, CT4 8DRAwaiting decisionErection of a single dwelling alongside soft and hard landscaping, parking and associated infrastructure following demolition of the existing garage.Full planning permissionReceived 12 Oct 2026PA/2026/1740
- 9, The Bothy, Church Hill, Chilham, CT4 8DAAwaiting decisionDetails submitted pursuant to conditions 8 (Lighting Strategy for Biodiversity) & 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of Planning Permission 21/00577/ASDischarge of Condition(s)Received 8 Oct 2026OTH/2026/1824
- The Bothy, 9 Church Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DAAwaiting decisionDetails submitted pursuant to Condition 13 (Biodiversity) of Planning Permission 21/00572/ASDischarge of Condition(s)Received 8 Oct 2026OTH/2026/1823
- Merton House, Hambrook Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DJAwaiting decisionProposed Outbuilding/GarageHouseholder planning permissionReceived 8 Oct 2026PA/2026/1802
Planning in Chilham
- Approved
- 88%
- 45 of 49 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Chilham in the last 24 months, from Ashford Borough Council's planning register.
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CT4 373 applications in the last 12 months
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About Chilham
Chilham is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Borough of Ashford, Kent, approximately 5.5 miles southwest of Canterbury and 7 miles northeast of Ashford. Primarily agricultural, the village is centred around the Grade I-listed Chilham Castle and features well-preserved roads and residential buildings that have made it a popular filming location. The civil parish also includes the smaller settlement of Shottenden, situated 1.5 miles to the west, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to heritage and rural development. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,774 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Ashford district.
Chilham covers an area of approximately 13.8 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Chilham area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Chilham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Chilham has 8 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chilham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Chilham, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near Chilham. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
The most common types were tree works (18), full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (6).