Planning application
CA/25/02196
Goldfinch Art Centre Sea Wall Whitstable Kent CT5 1BX
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
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
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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