87 HIGH STREET, HYTHE, CT21 5JH Data via plota.co.uk

Closed 25/2303/FH
Date received
31 Jan 2026
Date validated
28 Jan 2026
Postcode
CT21 5JH

Description

Change of use from first floor studio to one bedroom flat. Data via plota.co.uk

Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025