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Canterbury planning applications
4,563 applications. 98% approved. 50 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 4,563 planning applications from Canterbury. 1,729 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 98% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Canterbury takes a median of 52 days to decide a planning application, ranking 30 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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CA/26/01541 Awaiting decision
The Byre Renville Farm Road Bridge Kent CT4 5AD
5 day exemption, T1-Horse Chestnut, fell tree located in the rear garden.
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CA/26/01502 Awaiting decision
Four Acres Bekesbourne Lane West Of Bekesbourne Hill Bekesbourne Kent CT4 5DY
Single-storey extension to front elevation following demolition of existing front elevation extension.
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CA/26/01540 Awaiting decision
Little Chard Fairlawn Chestfield Kent CT5 3JZ
T1 & T2 - trim and shape 2 Hawthorn trees reducing crown by 0.5 metres (20%) in both height and lateral spread and crown lift to a height of 2 metres in rear garden, T4 - deadwood Cherry Plum tree and shape remainder in rear garden by 0.5 metres overall (10%).
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CA/26/01534 Awaiting decision
Boorman Way Thanet Way Whitstable Kent
Removal of condition 8 (bridge) of planning permission CA/25/01290 for the variation of condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission CA/23/01429 for part four/part five storey (with basement) care home with associated car parking and alterations to existing parking and landscaping, together with the creation of an additional 83 car parking spaces with associated access road, landscaping and alterations of site levels; to allow the approved 72 care apartments to by replaced by 102 care suites of single and double rooms with associated communal facilities, landscaping and parking.
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CA/26/01492 Awaiting decision
Barn Lee Church Road Hoath Kent CT3 4JT
Blue Cedar tree located in the front garden - 30% reduction.
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CA/26/01535 Awaiting decision
Juniper Summer Lane Tyler Hill Kent CT2 9NH
T1) Silver Birch - Fell located to side boundary.
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CA/26/01531 Awaiting decision
12 Chestfield Road Chestfield Kent CT5 3LJ
T1 Willow tree located in the rear garden - repollard by 3 metres.
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CA/26/01528 Awaiting decision
9 Thurston Park Whitstable Kent CT5 1RE
Prior notification received on 15th September 2026 and expiring on 27th October 2026 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 3.62 metres, eaves height of 2.84 metres and overall height of 2.90 metres.
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CA/26/01530 Awaiting decision
The Orchard Canterbury Road Bramling Kent CT3 1NB
T1/T2 - fell both trees, T3 - Sycamore fell, T4 - Sycamore fell, T5 - fell line of Leylandii trees within the grounds of the property.
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CA/26/01513 Awaiting decision
Church Cottage Church Road Littlebourne Kent CT3 1UA
Single-storey rear extension, flat roof to front porch area, timber shutters, replacement windows and changes to fenestration, part replacement barn-hipped gable roof along with render and cladding to external walls following demolition of existing extension.
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CA/26/01365 Awaiting decision
37 Eddington Lane Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TT
Erection of two-storey detached dwelling and detached double garage following demolition of two existing outbuildings and swimming pool, together with associated access, parking and landscaping.
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CA/26/01527 Awaiting decision
School House Kake Street Waltham Kent CT4 5SD
Beech tree at corner of front garden and overhanging the road. Reduce tree back to previous cut points. This would equate to approximately 2 metre reduction. Tree height 16 metres
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CA/26/01497 Awaiting decision
Little Acre Highstead Chislet Kent CT3 4LX
Two-storey double garage and ancillary accommodation together with single-storey outbuilding for use as a gym following demolition of existing garage.
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CA/26/01495 Awaiting decision
12 Honey Hill Blean Kent CT2 9JP
T.P.O no 3 1995, Willow - Crown reduce by 2-3 meters in height and 2 meters laterally.
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CA/26/01500 Awaiting decision
Los Veleros Seasalter Beach Seasalter Kent CT5 4EU
Front, rear and side extensions with first floor extension and balconies, two-storey detached outbuilding, external vehicle lift and vehicle turntable together with change of external materials and appearance.
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CA/26/01516 Awaiting decision
5 Wells Avenue Canterbury Kent CT1 3YB
Single storey rear extension.
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CA/26/01515 Awaiting decision
Ifield Lodge Clapham Hill Whitstable Kent CT5 3DL
Two storey rear extension with balcony, detached double garage to front, following demolition of conservatory and lean-to to side.
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CA/26/01522 Awaiting decision
68 Dargate Road Yorkletts Kent CT5 3AE
Single-storey rear extension together with garage to side elevation following demolition of existing garage to side elevation.
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CA/26/01517 Awaiting decision
1 The Green Keeper's Hill Patrixbourne Kent CT4 5BS
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed creation of second parking space.
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CA/26/01519 Awaiting decision
8 Kilndown Gardens Canterbury Kent CT2 7TY
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from single family dwelling house to children's home.
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CA/26/01486 Awaiting decision
100 Albert Street Whitstable Kent CT5 1HT
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed installation of solar panels to rear and side roof elevations.
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CA/26/01444 Awaiting decision
Canterbury Garden Centre Canterbury Road Herne Common Kent CT6 7LJ
Engineering operations including the erection of kiosk.
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CA/26/01520 Awaiting decision
Tanthorn Cottage The Green Chartham Kent CT4 7JW
T1 Holly (blue circle on map). The tree has been completely overshrouded by a wisteria. Reduce T1 to 10-12 feet high. Tree 2 Ornamental Plum (purple circle on map). Remove T2 due to weakened limbs and fungus brackets.
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CA/26/01510 Awaiting decision
Chalkpit Farm Chalkpit Hill Bekesbourne Kent CT4 5EU
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the erection of agricultural building to provide agricultural storage and farm office
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CA/26/01507 Awaiting decision
Land To The South Of Church Lane Seasalter Whitstable Kent CT5 4BS
No material amendment to planning permission CA/23/02376 for the Application for the approval of reserved matters for the appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping of the spine road through the site, together with associated open space and drainage infrastructure, pursuant to outline planning permission CA/22/01527; to allow change to condition 3 (street furniture) wording.
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CA/26/01511 Awaiting decision
Royal Mail Sorting Office Military Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1AA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed installation of solar PV panels to the rooftop.
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CA/26/01505 Awaiting decision
Strode Farm Lower Herne Road Herne Kent
Details submitted pursuant to condition 6 (Phasing Plan) of planning permission CA//15/01317/OUT.
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CA/26/01512 Awaiting decision
Land At Cockering Road Thanington Without Kent CT4 7BH
Details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (lighting) of planning permission CA/21/01798/RES.
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CA/26/01460 Awaiting decision
Orchid Barn Church Lane Waltham Kent CT4 5QH
New 4.2m fencing to side elevation and 2.6m, 2.5m and 1.2m fencing with posts together with wooden security gate to rear boundary following demolition of existing fencing.
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CA/26/01480 Awaiting decision
Woodcroft Molehill Road Chestfield Kent CT6 7PB
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for proposed change of use and conversion of existing agricultural buildings to 3no. dwellings
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CA/26/01506 Awaiting decision
112 Greenhill Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 7RR
Single-storey extension to front and rear elevation.
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CA/26/01509 Awaiting decision
76 Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3AY
Reduce the canopy of 1 x Oak and 1 x Beech by 30% in rear garden.
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CA/26/01504 Awaiting decision
Redroofs Pean Court Road Whitstable Kent CT5 3BA
Two-storey detached dwelling together with single-storey detached garage following demolition of existing bungalow and garage.
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CA/26/01403 Awaiting decision
Elm House Pond Hill Adisham Kent CT3 3LH
Mulberry tree located in neighbouring garden. Prune back overhanging branches to the boundary line, approx 10% reduction of total tree volume.
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CA/26/01508 Awaiting decision
19 Joy Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 4LT
TG2 Apple tree located to the side of the property - fell.
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CA/26/01496 Awaiting decision
82 Blackthorn Road Hersden Kent CT3 4GB
Use of garage for residential use.
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CA/26/01418 Awaiting decision
Land At Cockering Road Thanington Without Kent
New Sport pitches, a MUGA and associated changing room facilitates.
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CA/26/01498 Awaiting decision
26 Western Esplanade Herne Bay Kent CT6 8RW
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Cycle Storage) of planning permission CA/21/02289/FUL
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CA/26/01503 Awaiting decision
31 St Dunstan's Close Canterbury Kent CT2 8LP
Prior notification received on 10th September 2026 and expiring on 22nd October 2026 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 4.35 metres, eaves height of 2.35 metres and overall height of 2.65 metres.
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CA/26/01501 Awaiting decision
19 St Dunstan's Terrace Canterbury Kent CT2 8AX
T1 Silver Birch located in the rear garden - 3 metre reduction. T2 Holly Tree located in the rear garden - 3 metre reduction. T3 Holly Tree located in the rear garden - fell.
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CA/26/01499 Awaiting decision
Oak Cottage The Street Ickham Kent CT3 1QN
Holly tree located in the rear garden - fell.
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CA/26/01489 Awaiting decision
35 Nackington Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3NU
Single-storey side extension together with render to first floor front elevation and weatherboarding to first floor side elevation.
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CA/26/01490 Awaiting decision
Hoath Farm Bekesbourne Lane Canterbury Kent
Details submitted pursuant to condition 9 (landscaping) of planning permission CA/23/01276/FUL.
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CA/26/01494 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent Four Winds Canterbury Road Bramling Kent CT3 1NB
Single-storey detached building for use as stables and sand school.
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CA/26/01475 Awaiting decision
1 Neptune Gap Whitstable Kent CT5 1EY
3no. two storey terrace dwellings following demolition of the existing dwelling.
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CA/26/01485 Awaiting decision
14 Regent Street Whitstable Kent CT5 1JD
T1 - To crown reduce Cherry tree by 0.5 metres in height (15%) into a parasol shape and remove deadwood in rear garden bringing it back into shape. Crown before 4 x 4m / crown after 3.5 x 4m T2 - To prune and shape Hawthorn tree by a maximum of 1 metre (20%) in both height and lateral spread in rear garden bringing it back into shape. Crown before 3 x 3m / crown after 2.5 x 2.5 m T3 - To crown reduce Beech tree by 1 metre in both height and lateral spread (20%) crown lifting over neighbours path to a height of 2.2 metres and balance crown in rear garden. Crown before 5 x 5m / crown after 4 x 4m
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CA/26/01488 Awaiting decision
Ersham Lodge 12 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3AP
Application for lawful development certificate for existing use for student accommodation.
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CA/26/01491 Awaiting decision
Jagow House Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate Whitstable Kent
STG1-Laurel (Cherry), Fell and treat stump with eco plugs together with fell the remainder/regrowth of the group and treat using eco plugs. T1-Hawthorn, Fell and treat stump with eco plugs. T2-Pear, Fell and treat stump with eco plugs. T3-Hawthorn, Fell and treat stump with eco plugs. T4-Hawthorn, Fell and treat stump with eco plugs. T5-Pear, Fell and treat stump with eco plugs. T6-Pear, Fell and treat stump with eco plugs. T7-Hawthorn, Fell and treat stump with eco plugs.
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CA/26/01493 Awaiting decision
1 Sacombe Cottages Church Hill Harbledown Kent CT2 9AE
T1) Birch: Crown reduction. Reduce overall height by up to 2 metres and reduce lateral spread by up to 1 metre, T2) Beech: Crown reduction. Reduce overall height by up to 2 metres and reduce lateral spread by up to 1 metre, T3) Leylandii: Lateral reduction and crown lift. Reduce the lateral branches on the side facing the outbuilding footprint by approximately 2 metres and crown lift to provide 2 to 3 metres of clearance from ground level.
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CA/26/01484 Awaiting decision
66 Baddlesmere Road Whitstable Kent CT5 2LA
First floor side extension.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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CA/26/01227 Granted
3 Farthings Wood Rise Sturry Kent CT3 4ER
Increase in roof height with front and rear dormers to detached garage together with use of garage as ancillary accommodation.
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CA/26/01228 Granted
The Old St Stephens School St Stephen's Green Canterbury Kent CT2 7JU
T.P.O. no 1 1963 2 Sycamore trees and 1 Beech tree located in the rear garden - re-pollard.
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CA/26/01210 Granted
9 Forstal Road Womenswold Kent CT4 6SP
Single-storey front extension following the demolition of existing conservatory to front elevation.
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CA/26/01374 Granted
Badgers End The Drive Chestfield Kent CT5 3NU
T1-T4, Hornbeams, crown reduce 4 trees by a maximum of 2 metres in both height and lateral spread (30%) and bring them back into shape.
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CA/26/01361 Granted
18 Island Wall Whitstable Kent CT5 1EP
T1 & T2 - To crown reduce 2 Olive trees by 1 metre (30%) in both height and lateral spread ,T3 - To crown reduce Fig tree by 1.5 metres in height and 1 metre in lateral spread (30%), T4 - To crown reduce Holm Oak tree by 0.5 metres in height and trim sides , T6 - To reduce north facing stem on Cordyline Palm tree by 1 metre to the lower growth point,T7 - To crown reduce Ceanothus tree by 1.5 metres in both height and lateral spread and shape (30%) in rear garden.
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CA/26/01324 Granted
Kio Ora 1 School Lane Bekesbourne Kent CT4 5ER
T1- Veriegated Maple, reduce the overall height and spread of the three trees by a maximum of 30% located to the rear of the property. T2-Crabapple Burgundy, reduce the overall height and spread of the three trees by a maximum of 30% located by the boundary fence (Station Road). T3-Crabapple Floribunda, reduce the overall height and spread of the three trees by a maximum of 30% overhanging boundary fence (School Lane).
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CA/26/01351 Granted
70 Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3AY
Conifer tree- reduce the height of the tree by 15%, reduce back the lowest branch slightly to lift together with lifting the branch away from the main building located to the right of the property in the rear garden.
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CA/26/01325 Granted
30A Nargate Street Littlebourne Kent CT3 1UJ
T1 - Palm - located in the rear garden of property - to dismantle and fell to as low as possible - Reason - too close and too large to rear elevation of property.
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CA/26/01322 Granted
Arbele House Chapel Lane Blean Kent CT2 9HF
T1) Ash - located in rear garden, on the rear right hand side boundary reduce by pollard by approximately 40% (7m).
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CA/26/01326 Granted
Bourne Lodge Bridge Hill Bridge Kent CT4 5AS
T1) Mock Orange - located on front boundary adjacent to footpath - to cut back to pavement edge and reduce by 1/3 (approximately 2m), T2) Portuguese Laurel - located in rear garden adjacent to outbuilding/garage - to cut out all dead canopy and to cut back to clear the building and to reduce by up to 2m, G1) -Group of Laurels in rear lawn to left-hand side of house - to cut back by 2m in all directions to reduce and reshape to leave domed.
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 3,833 decisions from Canterbury between 2002 and 2026, part of 4,563 applications on record. Over that period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,480 granted against 131 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,454 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 September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,143 66%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 277 16%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 309 18%
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 151
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Blackrock Architecture Ltd 93% granted overall 127
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Blink Architecture 96% granted overall 125
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Invent Architecture Ltd 97% granted overall 122
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Goodfellers Tree Surgeons 100% granted overall 58
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South East Architectural Services Ltd. 95% granted overall 52
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D.Parr Tree Surgeons 100% granted overall 50
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A. Bird Trees and Gardens Ltd 98% granted overall 49
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Canterbury
- Barton 312
- Beltinge 108
- Blean Forest 191
- Chartham and Stone Street 353
- Chestfield 205
- Gorrell 392
- Greenhill 62
- Herne And Broomfield 136
- Heron 252
- Little Stour And Adisham 267
- Nailbourne 266
- Northgate 81
- Reculver 142
- Seasalter 218
- St Stephens 115
- Sturry 239
- Swalecliffe 71
- Tankerton 97
- West Bay 53
- Westgate 367
- Wincheap 194
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Canterbury decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Canterbury decided 1729 planning applications. 98% 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 50 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Canterbury decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1729 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 66% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Canterbury decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 3833 decisions from Canterbury between 2002 and 2026, out of 4,563 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 September 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: 4,563 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,729 decided, 98% approved, median 50 days to a decision. 1,732 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 3,833 in total, 96% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.