Orchard Cottage, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA
Pending
PA/2026/0534
Description
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.
Other new applications on this street
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
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
With conditions
1 Vernon Cottages, Beaneys Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 8JB
First floor side extension
2017
Approved
The Threshing Barn, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA
Erection of new brick and flint boundary wall. New three bay garage building.
2017
Approved
The Threshing Barn, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA
Discharge of condition 3(d) Details of proposed flues
2016
Approved
Matthew Farm, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA
Discharge conditions 2,3 (g), (h) & 4
2016
Approved
Matthew Farm, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA
Discharge of conditions 3a, b, c & d
2016
Approved
The Threshing Barn, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA
Discharge of conditions 12 & 14
2016
Approved
Matthew Farm, Shottenden Road, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8JA
Discharge of conditions 2,6,8,9,11
Ashford
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#89 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #44 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Ashford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #44 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #137 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,007
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025