3 Sussex Avenue Canterbury Kent CT1 1RT

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by Canterbury

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 2025, 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.

This application is with Canterbury for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Canterbury decided full applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Barton Manor School Spring Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 1SU

  CA/26/00131 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of roof canopy along the East Elevation of the main school building.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 3 Nonsuch Close Canterbury Kent CT1 1FE

  CA/24/01542 Submitted 6 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use of dwelling to provide caring facilities for up to 3 persons.

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs
  Domestic

• Former Chaucer School Spring Lane Canterbury CT1 1SU

  CA/25/02318 Submitted 16 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

  Erection of 34 residential dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping, earthworks and associated infrastructure.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 81 docs

• 29 Chaucer Close Canterbury Kent CT1 1XZ

  CA/21/01133 Submitted 4 May 2021 300 yards away

  Two storey side extension together with a single storey front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Pilgrims Way Canterbury Kent CT1 1XU

  CA/21/01611 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 300 yards away

  Single-storey extension to annex.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 123 Spring Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 1SH

  CA/23/00650 Submitted 5 Apr 2023 300 yards away

  Single-storey side extension to garage to form additional living space.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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