The Vocations Centre Northwood Road Whitstable Kent CT5 2EY

1. 16 Aug 2021

   Received by Canterbury

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 October 2021, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Canterbury took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 15 Castle Road Whitstable CT5 2DY

  CA//19/02118 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission reference CA/18/000410/FUL for the proposed 3 no. detached dwellings with associated parking following demolition of dwelling; to allow change of design of conservatory and double doors to front elevation.

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Castle Road Whitstable Kent CT5 2DY

  CA/23/00899 Submitted 15 May 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/22/01821/FUL for the retrospective application for replacement two-storey dwelling; to allow removal of ground floor windows and changes to flank walls from glazed to solid walls.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 19 Castle Road Whitstable Kent CT5 2DY

  CA/26/01023 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use of garage as ancillary accommodation.

  Decided

• 41 Kingsdown Park Whitstable Kent CT5 2DE

  CA/26/01768 Submitted 26 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Dec

  5 day exemption request to remove the tree located in the rear garden

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 43 Kingsdown Park Whitstable Kent CT5 2DF

  CA/24/01958 Submitted 1 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  TPO/1/1997/WHI Horse Chestnut Tree (Roadside Boundary). Fell to a stem height of 1-1.5 metres above ground level (gate height).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Rose Acre Kingsdown Park Whitstable Kent CT5 2DT

  CA/24/01670 Submitted 23 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  TPO 1/1977 -T1) Scotts Pine thin canopy by 20%.

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• CA/26/01414 Awaiting decision

  5A St Peters Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2AT

  Change of use of first floor store to residential together with roof light to side elevation.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CA/26/01391 Awaiting decision

  Abbots Barton Hotel 36 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DU

  Single-storey orangery extension together with patio, wheelchair accessible ramp, external lighting and air-conditioning units.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CA/26/01379 Awaiting decision

  68 New Ruttington Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 1UB

  Retrospective erection of a new steel-framed metal warehouse for use as storage/workshop.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CA/26/01405 Awaiting decision

  49 High Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2SE

  Replacement of 2no ATM machines together with surrounds and associated glazing, installation of replacement air handling unit on roof.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CA/26/01088 Granted

  15 Nargate Street Littlebourne Kent CT3 1UH

  Single-storey rear extension.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications