The Barn Goldfinch Farm Ford Road Herne Kent CT6 7AD

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• CA/26/00026 Granted

  The Barn Goldfinch Farm Ford Road Herne Kent CT6 7AD

  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

  Decided 24 Jul 2026 Amendments

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Canterbury

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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Canterbury for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Canterbury decided full applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  CA/26/00026 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards 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 18 docs

• Goldfinch Farm Ford Road Herne Kent CT6 7AD

  CA/24/01922 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  T1 Willow pollard - in front garden

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 3 docs

• The Paddocks Ford Road Herne Kent CT6 7AD

  CA/26/01684 Submitted 12 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Details submitted pursuant to condition 6 ii (archaeological watching brief) of planning permission CA/23/00857/FUL

  Awaiting decision

• Broomfield Pond Margate Road South Of Thanet Way Herne Kent

  CA/23/00345 Submitted 6 Mar 2023 150 yards 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 200 yards 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 4 docs

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

  CA/22/02079 Submitted 28 Sep 2022 250 yards 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

• CA/26/01414 Awaiting decision

  5A St Peters Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2AT

  Change of use of first floor store to residential together with roof light to side elevation.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CA/26/01411 Awaiting decision

  Land At Former Sturry Road Social Club East Street Canterbury Kent CT1 1EE

  Details submitted pursuant to conditions 11 (CEMP), 12 (Reptile Mitigation Strategy) and 17 (Detailed Sustainable Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission CA/24/01313/FUL

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CA/26/01391 Awaiting decision

  Abbots Barton Hotel 36 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DU

  Single-storey orangery extension together with patio, wheelchair accessible ramp, external lighting and air-conditioning units.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CA/26/01379 Awaiting decision

  68 New Ruttington Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 1UB

  Retrospective erection of a new steel-framed metal warehouse for use as storage/workshop.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CA/26/01405 Awaiting decision

  49 High Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2SE

  Replacement of 2no ATM machines together with surrounds and associated glazing, installation of replacement air handling unit on roof.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications