Planning application
Goldfinch Art Centre Sea Wall Whitstable Kent CT5 1BX
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of part of first floor to 1 no. residential dwelling together with retrospective permission for the change of use of part of the first floor to 1 no. holiday let, subdivision of the ground floor to 4 retail units, replacement single-storey rear extension with balconies above, installation and replacement of doors and windows from timber to timber, and rooflights to eastern elevation
As published by the council, reference CA/25/02196
Application record
- Reference
- CA/25/02196
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: GRANTED
- Received
- 4 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Gorrell
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CT5 1BX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2025
Received by Canterbury
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: GRANTED
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29 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Fortis Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Bagshot
Active · incorporated 2025 · Bagshot
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- EAVES AND CLADDING DETAIL
- BALUSTRADE DETAILS
- CASEMENT WINDOW DETAILS
- VENT LOCATIONS
- EXTERNAL DOOR DETAILS
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANS
- PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANS
- PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- FORM 1
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- & EXISTING PLANS
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Canterbury granted permission on 16 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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