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Canterbury planning applications
5,215 applications. 97% approved. 54 days to decide.
As of November 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,215 planning applications from Canterbury. 1,672 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 97% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Canterbury: 1,513 applications received in the last year, 1,672 decisions published.
Canterbury takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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CA/26/01820 Awaiting decision
Henry Court Gordon Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3PL
T1-T3-Cypress trees, reduce trees from 9 metres to 6 metres within the communal grounds. T4-Portugal Laurel, thin the crown by approximately 15-20% within the communal grounds.
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CA/26/01794 Awaiting decision
Land East Of Manns Hill Bossingham CT4 6EB
Details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (external surfaces) and 12 (watching brief) of planning permission CA/25/00002/FUL.
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CA/26/01814 Awaiting decision
82 Island Wall Whitstable Kent CT5 1EL
False Acacia to cut back tree at no 86 Island wall to the boundary line located in the rear garden.
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CA/26/01804 Awaiting decision
49 Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DE
T1) - Holly tree located in the front garden. To reduce the tree down to its previous cutting points and re-shape all round , lift the low growth all round up to approximately 6ft 6".
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CA/26/01802 Awaiting decision
42 Tile Kiln Hill Blean Kent CT2 9EE
5 day exemption request- Goats Willow Tree removal of tree located on right-side border in rear garden. Goats Willow Tree, Location: Right-side border, Approximate height / trunk diameter: 17m. Tree split at and a substantial section has fallen across the right-hand boundary fence, We have instructed a qualified tree surgeon, who has inspected the tree and confirmed in writing that it is dangerous and requires removal without delay.
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CA/26/01803 Awaiting decision
Hoplands Farm Island Road Hersden Kent CT3 4HQ
Details submitted pursuant to condition 12 (external lighting) of planning permission CA/22/01584/FUL
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CA/26/01806 Awaiting decision
18 St Augustines Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1XR
T1-Beech tree, reduce the re-growth back on the property side to its previous cutting points and fade out located on the right boundary of the rear garden. T2-Hawthorn tree, dismantle the tree section-section to near ground level located on the right boundary in the rear garden. T3-Conifer trees, lift the low growth by 2.5 metres over the neighbours shed by removing several underside branches located on the rear boundary of the rear garden. T4-Conifer trees, tidy the rear of the tree overhanging into neighbours property back located on the rear boundary of the rear garden.
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CA/26/01761 Awaiting decision
The Damsons 41A Chapel Lane Blean Kent CT2 9HE
TPO 4/2013 - Fell 11 dead Ash trees and fell Goat Willow located to land at rear of The Damsons.
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CA/26/01796 Awaiting decision
Land Off Cockering Road Thanington Without
Details submitted pursuant to condition 14 (surface water) of planning permission CA//18/00346/VAR
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CA/26/01799 Awaiting decision
Sea Sunset Villa 5 Medina Avenue Whitstable Kent CT5 4EN
Attached single storey garage.
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CA/26/01797 Awaiting decision
Land Off Cockering Road Thanington Without
Details submitted pursuant to condition 39 (Noise Attenuation measures) of planning permission CA//18/00346/VAR
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CA/26/01735 Awaiting decision
34 Landon Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 6HP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed sitting of caravan in rear garden for ancillary use.
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CA/26/01744 Awaiting decision
108 Island Wall Whitstable Kent CT5 1DY
Proposed rooflight on front elevation.
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CA/26/01784 Awaiting decision
37 South Canterbury Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3LH
Remove 1 Common Walnut, 1 Mulberry, 1 Callery Pear and 1 Sweetgum tree located in rear garden.
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CA/26/01792 Awaiting decision
Memory House Seaton Road Ickham Kent CT3 1SL
5 day exemption to fell tree located in the rear garden.
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CA/26/01798 Awaiting decision
Littlebourne Recreation Club High Street Littlebourne Kent CT3 1ST
(T1) Small Maple tree - has split in half due to storm. Fell remaining section of tree and remove all from site Tree sited adjacent to BMX track on Recreation ground.
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CA/26/01518 Awaiting decision
Charter House St George's Place Canterbury Kent CT1 1UQ
Retrospective change of use from office block to 34 residential apartments together with single-storey outbuildings for refuse and cycle storage.
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CA/26/01791 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Greenhill Road Herne Bay
Details submitted pursuant to condition 21 (Surface Water) of phase 3 and 4 of planning permission CA//17/02907/OUT
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CA/26/01793 Awaiting decision
Treasury Farm House The Street Ickham Kent CT3 1QN
Reduce height of 1 Leylandii down to 4-5 meters and fell 3 Leylandii located in rear garden.
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CA/26/01764 Awaiting decision
31 Princess Road Whitstable Kent CT5 2QP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use of loft as habitable space with dormer to rear elevation and rooflights to front elevation.
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CA/26/01789 Awaiting decision
19 Ham Shades Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 1NX
TPO No 8 2004, T1-Horse Chestnut re pollard to previous points located in the front garden.
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CA/26/01710 Awaiting decision
60 South Street Whitstable Kent CT5 3DX
Single-storey outbuilding following demolition of the existing workshop.
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CA/26/01788 Awaiting decision
Land Off Cockering Road Thanington Without
Discharge of condition 34 (crime prevention) of planning permission CA//18/00346/VAR.
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CA/26/01787 Awaiting decision
107 Russell Drive Whitstable Kent CT5 2RQ
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
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CA/26/01786 Awaiting decision
17 Bridewell Park Whitstable Kent CT5 1TP
First-floor rear extension together with single storey front porch extension with overhanging roof.
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CA/26/01776 Awaiting decision
11 Mickleburgh Hill Herne Bay Kent CT6 6AA
Installation of 16 solar panels to front roof slope together with installation of EV charging point.
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CA/26/01783 Awaiting decision
6 Waterloo Road Whitstable Kent CT5 1BP
T1 Apple tree located in the rear garden - 30% crown reduction. T2 Goat Willow tree located in the rear garden - 1.5 metre reduction. T3 Olive tree located in the rear garden - 25% crown reduction.
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CA/26/01781 Awaiting decision
Molehill Court Molehill Road Chestfield Kent CT5 3PD
Oak tree, reduce the tree in height down to its previous cutting points and re-shape all round located on the right boundary of the rear garden.
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CA/26/01782 Awaiting decision
Rear Alleyway To 4 Suffolk Street Whitstable Kent CT5 4HA
T1) - Fraxinus excelsior - common ash, pollard.
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CA/26/01779 Awaiting decision
Kimberley Cottage 21 Share And Coulter Road Chestfield Kent CT5 3LE
T1 - reduce overall height by aprox 25% and reduce the lateral spread by aprox 20% to create a balanced and more manageable crown in rear garden.
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CA/26/01774 Awaiting decision
144 Mortimer Street Herne Bay Kent CT6 5DX
Retrospective application for installation of security roller shutter to front elevation, replacement first floor window from timber to UPVC to front elevation and part change of use from commercial to residential.
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CA/26/01775 Awaiting decision
24 Western Esplanade Herne Bay Kent CT6 8RW
Change of roof and cladding materials to all elevations
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CA/26/01772 Awaiting decision
Penbourne House The Leas Chestfield Kent CT5 3LB
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed change of use of internal swimming pool to habitable accommodation together with new external doors on east facing elevation.
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CA/26/01770 Awaiting decision
Cedar Oaks 68 Cavendish Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5BB
Replacement front timber windows to white uPVC (retrospective).
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CA/26/01771 Awaiting decision
134A And 134B Joy Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 4ES
Change of use of 2 flats to single residential dwelling, single-storey front and rear extension and raising the height of the roof together with changes to the external fenestration
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CA/26/01773 Awaiting decision
Water Meadows Primary School Shaftesbury Road Hersden Kent CT3 4HS
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 6 (CMP) and 11 (Drainage) of planning permission CA/26/00831.
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CA/26/01751 Awaiting decision
55 William Street Herne Bay Kent CT6 5NR
Application for a certificate of lawfulness of proposed works to a listed building for replacement of 4 glazing panels and 2 window bars, replacement railings together with replacement of damaged stone plinths to front elevation.
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CA/26/01767 Awaiting decision
17 Best Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 2JB
Bay Laurel, remove the tree located in the rear garden
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CA/26/01768 Decided
41 Kingsdown Park Whitstable Kent CT5 2DE
5 day exemption request to remove the tree located in the rear garden
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CA/26/01759 Awaiting decision
131 Beltinge Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 6JE
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single-storey rear extension
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CA/26/01762 Awaiting decision
Land Southwest Of Canterbury Business Park, Highland Court Farm Coldharbour Lane Bridge CT4 5HL
Details submitted pursuant to condition 18 (Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement Strategy) and condition 19 (Habitat Creation/Enhancement and Management Plan) for phase 2 and 3 of planning permission CA/22/02055/OUT
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CA/26/01763 Awaiting decision
Land West Of Lipscomb Volvo, Ashford Road Chartham Kent CT4 7HH
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) and condition 5 (external lighting) of planning permission CA/26/00516/FUL
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CA/26/01760 Awaiting decision
26 Joy Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 4LT
T1-Oak tree, crown reduce tree by 1.5 metres in both height and lateral spread (15%) and shape in rear garden to bring it back into shape. T2- Apple tree, prune tree by up to 2 metres in height reducing epicormic growth (30%) and shape back into a parasol in rear garden.
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CA/26/01752 Awaiting decision
Pean Farm Pean Hill Whitstable Kent CT5 3BQ
Two-storey side and rear extension together with detached gazebo.
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CA/26/01754 Awaiting decision
Little Orchard 81A Mill Lane Herne Kent CT6 7JJ
Single-storey rear extension, porch to front elevation, dormer to North West Elevation, roof-mounted solar panels to South East elevation, cladding to all elevations together with single-storey detached outbuilding.
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CA/26/01757 Awaiting decision
The George And Dragon King Street Fordwich Kent CT2 0DB
T1-Willow-Mature. Located in beer garden, on edge of river Adjacent to road bridge. Reduce height of tree by 5 meters and reduce over extending branches from boat house, patio and road. T2-Lime- Mature. Lime stands close to the boathouse and the neighbour's boundary wall. Re-pollard the tree to approximately 8 m to suppress root growth and remove the tight unions and included bark.
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CA/26/01755 Decided
Shalmsford St Recreation Ground Thruxted Lane Chartham Kent
#5 day exemption request# fell 3 trees to ground level and reduce 1 marked 'Dead Haw' on plan tree to approx 2 metres.
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CA/26/01749 Awaiting decision
8 Beer Cart Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 2NY
Application for listed building consent for installation of shopfront and ground-floor retail use, removal of later internal partitions and un-original staircase, installation of a replacement staircase and glazed fire enclosure, and improvements to the internal layout. Works also include repairs to the historic roof structure, brickwork and windows, installation of secondary glazing, replacement of the existing ground floor, formation of a new rear window opening and relocation of the rear entrance door.
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CA/26/01748 Awaiting decision
8 Beer Cart Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 2NY
Installation of shopfront with ground-floor retail use, new rear window opening and relocation of the rear entrance door.
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CA/26/01750 Awaiting decision
Hotel Broome Park Canterbury Road Barham Kent CT4 6QX
Application for Listed Building Consent for external alterations including repairs and restoration of Loggia in Italianate Gardens including reconstruction of roof with new tie rods and roof covering, brick repairs, repairs to pavings and new cast iron rainwater goods.
Recent decisions
Data to November 2026
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CA/26/01524 Granted
23 Primrose Way Chestfield Kent CT5 3QN
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of garage to habitable living space together with associated external alterations.
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CA/26/01453 Granted
4 Blackfriars Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2AP
Removal of one Ash tree and one Laburnum tree located in the rear garden.
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CA/26/01420 Granted
26A The Street Adisham Kent CT3 3JL
T1 Ash Fell, due to damage to the fence in rear garden.
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CA/26/01419 Granted
7 St Stephen's Green Canterbury Kent CT2 7JU
Yew Tree in front garden, to be trimmed by approx 1 foot to regain shape.
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CA/26/01409 Granted
Canterbury Police Station Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3JQ
G1 located to the side of the property - pollard sycamore trees to 3 metres and fell buddleia. G2 located to the side of the property - reduce large sycamore by 5 metres, reduce smaller sycamore by 5 metres and fell buddleia.
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CA/26/01388 Granted
70 Hackington Road Tyler Hill Kent CT2 9NQ
Oak tree located in the rear garden - lower limb removal.
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CA/25/00483 Granted
The Sheds Rough Common Road Rough Common Kent CT2 9DE
Single-storey detached dwelling with accommodation within roofslope following the demolition of existing dwelling.
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CA/26/00854 Granted
Land South East Of Dargate Road Yorkletts Kent CT5 3AH
Application for the approval of strategic/communal landscaping (phase 1B) for 9 self-build homes with all matters reserved except access, pursuant to outline planning permission CA/22/02062/OUT.
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CA/26/01223 Granted
3 Triple Oast Plough Lane Upper Harbledown Kent CT2 9AS
Replacement windows to front elevation.
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CA/26/01348 Granted
Tinkers Thatch Thornden Wood Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 7NX
Single-storey detached annex in rear garden following demolition of existing outbuilding.
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,311 decisions from Canterbury between 2002 and 2026, part of 5,215 applications on record. Over that period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,920 granted against 153 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,711 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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CAL/02/00081 Granted
15 High Street, Bridge, CT4 5JZ
Single-storey rear extension to dwelling.
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CA//18/00371 Refused
Dane Cottage, Hogg Lane, Petham, Upper Hardres, CT4 5PJ
Application for listed building consent for single-storey rear extension and replacement front porch.
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CA//19/02033 Granted
Bridge Slip Road Patrixbourne CT4 7AA
Erection and display of 2 no. aluminium banner signs, split into four panels, over the Bridge Slip Road bridge. **This application has now been decided under delegated authority and was possible because there is no statutory consultation for applications for Advertisement Consent. The decision was made because of the urgent requirement for the signs.**
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CA//19/02034 Granted
West End Bridge Upper Harbledown CT2 9AS
Erection and display of 2 no. aluminium banner signs, split into four panels, to existing West End overbridge. **This application has now been decided under delegated authority and was possible because there is no statutory consultation for applications for Advertisement Consent. The decision was made because of the urgent requirement for the signs.**
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TRE/19/00473 Decided
The Old Rectory Church Lane Kingston CT4 6HY
Fell dead try located to rear of property.
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CA//19/02090 Withdrawn
4 Dickens Avenue Canterbury CT1 1EQ
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/18/02064/FUL for the proposed two-storey and single-storey rear extensions, together with installation of window on existing first-floor side elevation; to allow increase in the size of single-storey rear extension together with recessed area to ground floor side and removal and alteration of proposed doors.
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TRE/19/00461 Granted
10 Rochester Avenue Canterbury CT1 3YE
Felling of Cherry tree in rear garden.
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TRE/19/00460 Granted
20 School Lane Blean CT2 9JA
T1) Hazel tree to reduce by 30% T2) Beech tree to reduce reduce by 15-20% G3) 2 no. Prunus trees to reduce by 30% G4) Cherry tree and Yew tree cut back overhang on driveway to wall.
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TRE/19/00480 Granted
St. Nicholas Church Church Lane Sturry CT2 0BB
T1 Taxus bacata - common yew: Small tree on the boundary with The Coach House's rear garden; to trim back to the boundary T2 Fagus sylvatica - common beech: Large tree located in your land bordering the gable end of Coach House; To prune this tree to give 3 metres clearance from the fabric of the building, depending on the opportunities for cutting back to suitable live growth in each instance. Clear the numerous BT cables of growth (roadside of tree) T3 Fraxinus excelsior - common ash: Self sown (?) tree located in the front roadside corner with The Coach House-Fell.
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TRE/19/00479 Granted
East Bridge House Bridge Hill Bridge CT4 5AS
T1 - Ash - located in Netherbury (overhanging East Bridge House) - to prune canopy back to suitable pruning points just inside property - to remove overhanging canopy from above rear entrance to house removing deadwood and all overhanging limbs. T2 - Yew - located on road frontage - to crown reduce by 4m, crown lift to 4m (garden side) and crown lift to 5.2m (roadside) and to ensure street lights are cleared T3 - Yew - to crown reduce by 4m, crown lift to 4m (garden side) and crown lift to 5.2m (roadside) and to ensure street lights are cleared T4 - Holly - to reduce by similar proportions as the Yews to balance canopies and street tree scene. T5 - Yew - to crown reduce by 4m, crown lift to 4m (garden side) and crown lift to 5.2m (roadside) and to ensure street lights are cleared . T6 - Yew - to crown reduce by 4m, crown lift to 4m (garden side) and crown lift to 5.2m (roadside) and to ensure street lights are cleared. T7 - Yew - to crown reduce by 4m, crown lift to 4m (garden side) and crown lift to 5.2m (roadside) and to ensure street lights are cleared.
Decision speed
12 months to November 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,052 63%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 285 17%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 335 20%
Planning agents in Canterbury
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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A. Bird Tree Surgery Ltd 100% granted overall 171
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Blackrock Architecture Ltd 94% granted overall 145
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Blink Architecture LTD 96% granted overall 137
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Invent Architecture Ltd 96% granted overall 121
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Goodfellers Tree Surgeons 100% granted overall 64
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South East Architectural Services Ltd. 93% granted overall 60
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A. Bird Trees and Gardens Ltd 98% granted overall 58
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Clague LLP 93% granted overall 54
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Canterbury
- Barton 344
- Beltinge 123
- Blean Forest 213
- Chartham And Stone Street 383
- Chestfield 234
- Gorrell 453
- Greenhill 74
- Herne And Broomfield 147
- Heron 289
- Little Stour And Adisham 297
- Nailbourne 298
- Northgate 99
- Reculver 159
- Seasalter 247
- St Stephens 128
- Sturry 273
- Swalecliffe 81
- Tankerton 115
- West Bay 63
- Westgate 412
- Wincheap 236
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Canterbury decide?
In the 12 months to November 2026, Canterbury decided 1672 planning applications. 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Canterbury?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 54 days over the 12 months to November 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Canterbury decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1672 decisions in the 12 months to November 2026 where both dates are published, 63% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 80% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Canterbury decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4311 decisions from Canterbury between 2002 and 2026, out of 5,215 applications on record. Across that whole period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Canterbury?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to November 2026, with 204 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Canterbury's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Canterbury: 5,215 planning applications on record as of November 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,672 decided, 97% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 1,513 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 4,311 in total, 96% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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