Planning application
Howletts Wild Animal Park Bekesbourne Lane East Of Bekesbourne Hill Bekesbourne Kent CT4 5EL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Construction of a new elephant house with associated landscaping, drainage and access.
As published by the council, reference CA/26/01250
Application record
- Reference
- CA/26/01250
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: GRANTED
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Little Stour And Adisham
- Parish
- Littlebourne
- Postcode
- CT4 5EL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Canterbury
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
84 documents on file for this application
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About this record
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