CA/26/00749

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Canterbury

2. 23 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Would be lawful

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• CA/24/01765 Granted

  1 Borstal Hill Whitstable Kent CT5 4LX

  T1 - Laurus nobilis, reduce height to 4m and trim sides to re-balance located in front garden. G1 - Tilia cordata, repollard back to previous points at 4-5m and remove established epicormic growth to expose main stems located in front garden.

  4 Oct 2024 125m away Heritage and listed buildings
• CA/26/00430 Decided

  1 Borstal Hill Whitstable Kent CT5 4LX

  5 day exemption request. Fell 5 x Ash trees. 2 show signs of instability and all are poor health. Trees located in front/side garden.

  19 Mar 2026 125m away Trees
• CA/21/01461 Granted

  54 Shearwater Avenue Whitstable Kent CT5 4DY

  Enlargement of dormer to front elevation.

  7 Jun 2021 179m away Full applications
• CA/26/00759 Withdrawn

  St Patrick Joy Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 4LS

  T1 - To sectionally fell Weeping Ash tree with shaggy bracket, ash dieback and root rot due to The Fairy Ink Cap (Coprinellus disseminatus) in rear garden, T4 - To fell to ground level Apple tree opposite parking area. The tree is being removed as new garage is being erected

  6 May 2026 187m away Heritage and listed buildings
• CA/24/01683 Granted

  Cushendall Joy Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 4LS

  T1, T2 & T3 - 3 Cockspur Hawthorn fell rear garden. G1 - group of Cornus trees fell by gate. T4 - Holly tree fell rear garden. T5 - Damson tree cut back to boundary large overhanging limb in rear garden.

  24 Sep 2024 187m away Heritage and listed buildings
• CA/26/00930 Granted

  St Patrick Joy Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 4LS

  Fell to ground level Cherry tree on front boundary within hedge.

  1 Jun 2026 187m away Heritage and listed buildings

• CA/26/00225 Decided

  Landbetween Springfield Cottages And Rosewood Bekesbourne Lane West Of Bekesbourne Hill Bekesbourne Kent CT4 5DX

  Application for lawful development certificate for existing agricultural access.

  11 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• CA/26/00986 Decided

  27 Princess Road Whitstable Kent CT5 2QP

  Application for lawful development certificate for existing single-storey rear extension.

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CA/26/01023 Decided

  19 Castle Road Whitstable Kent CT5 2DY

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

  16 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CA/26/00978 Decided

  38 Virginia Road Whitstable Kent CT5 3HY

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

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CA/26/00932 Decided

  69 Mandeville Road Canterbury Kent CT2 7HD

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer and 2 rooflights to front elevation.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development