The Barn Goldfinch Farm Ford Road Herne Kent CT6 7AD

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Canterbury for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Canterbury is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Goldfinch Farm Ford Road Herne Kent CT6 7AD

  CA/24/01922 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 0m away

  T1 Willow pollard - in front garden

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 3 docs

• The Barn Goldfinch Farm Ford Road Herne Kent CT6 7AD

  CA/26/00026 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 43m away

  Variation of condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission CA/24/00766 for Change of use of log store to create additional space for the existing children's nursery; to allow extension of nursery accommodation into existing storage area within barn, installation of additional doors and windows to eastern and southern elevations, and replacement roof

  Granted Amendments Extension Roofing +1 19 docs

• Broomfield Pond Margate Road South Of Thanet Way Herne Kent

  CA/23/00345 Submitted 6 Mar 2023 166m away

  T1 ,Willow 1/3rd reduction, T2 Willow 1/3rd reduction of between 3 and 4 metres to balance the trees.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 3 docs

• 163 Margate Road South Of Thanet Way Herne Kent CT6 7AB

  CA/25/02323 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 212m away

  T1 - Crown reduction to Silver Birch Tree by 2.5 metres leaving tree height 6m x width 4m. T2 - Crown reduction to Silver Birch Tree by 3 metres leaving tree height 6m x width 3m. Trees located in rear garden.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 5 docs

• 137 Margate Road South Of Thanet Way Herne Herne Bay Kent CT6 7AB

  CA/22/02079 Submitted 28 Sep 2022 276m away

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (windows and doors) of planning permission CA/21/01654/FUL.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 17 Ladyfields Herne Herne Bay Kent CT6 7BF

  CA/22/02676 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 430m away

  Single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic