7 Woodvale Avenue Chestfield Kent CT5 3NJ Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00555 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single-storey front extension together with alterations to external materials and fenestration to all elevations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Approved
2 Jun 2026

Approved on 2 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Whitstable built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2011, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CT5 3NJ
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Chestfield
Parish
Chestfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision
GRANTED
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Invent Architecture Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
377decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Canterbury in the last twelve months, from validation. Canterbury decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
17 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Jun 2026
Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#158 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Canterbury is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #259 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Canterbury decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #18 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #27 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #259 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #176 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
29 decided
925
Total decisions
45 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.