19 Ham Shades Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 1NX

1. 29 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 30 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 December 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 54 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's median decision took 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 46 Ham Shades Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 1NX

  CA/26/01599 Submitted 25 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  TPO No 4/1985 - T1) Populus, front garden No.44, prune lowest lateral branch extending over the communal drive towards the property and above the decorative lamp-post, removing back to its point of origin at the main stem. G1) Cuprocyparis leylandii (Leyland Cypress), group of 4 forming a light hedge, reduce height by approximately one-third, to approximately the height of the adjacent Hazel. G2) Mixed Species Hedge, front right-hand boundary, hedge trim top and internal garden-facing side, retaining the established framework. T2) Fraxinus excelsior (Common Ash), rear right-hand boundary - fell. T3) Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore), rear garden - fell. T4 & T50) Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn), rear garden - fell T6) Quercus robur (English Oak), rear lawn crown reduce by approximately 25/30%, selectively removing approximately 3.5m from branch tips, subject to suitable pruning points and live growth, retaining a balanced natural crown and principal framework. Reducing height from 15m to 11.5-12m and radial spread from 5-6m to 4-4.5. T7) Quercus robur (English Oak), rear lawn crown reduce by approximately 25/30%, selectively removing approximately 3.5m from branch tips, subject to suitable pruning points and live growth, retaining a balanced natural crown and principal framework. Reducing height from 15m to 11.5-12m and radial spread from 5-6m to 4-4.5.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 48 Ham Shades Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 1NX

  CA/26/01211 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  TPO No 4 1985 T2 Cedar tree located to the front of the property - 20% reduction. T3 Lime tree located to the front of the property - 20% height reduction. T4 Holm Oak tree located to the front of the property - 25% height reduction. T7 Laurel tree located to the rear of the garden - fell.

  Granted Trees

• 11 Nursery Close Whitstable CT5 1PD

  CA//19/02126 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Proposed alteration to conservatory roof from slope pitch to hip gabled roof.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• 46B Ham Shades Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 1NX

  CA/23/00553 Submitted 23 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  TPO no 4 1985, T1 - To sectionally fell Ash tree to ground level.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 2 Foxgrove Road Whitstable Kent CT5 1PB

  CA/26/00667 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Single-storey rear and side extension following the demolition of existing garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Nursery Close Whitstable Kent CT5 1PD

  CA/23/00285 Submitted 16 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Single-storey detached dwelling

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 13 docs
  Small domestic