Land Adj To Old Thanet Way Whitstable Kent

Awaiting decision CA/26/00608
Council
Date received
15 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026

Description

Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/23/02115/OUT for the outline application including details of access, layout, scale and appearance (landscaping reserved) for the erection of a three-storey building for use as a care home; to allow bay window from a pitched to a flat roof, door and window positions amended to staircore, with window sizes amended and brick feature detail revised, brick infill feature removed from elevation, removal of spandrel panels at the top of the curtain wall, with opening window height and size adjusted, window types and positions amended, Cycle store increased to accomodate required number of cycles, Bin store increased to accommodate required number of bins.

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#181 of 282

Canterbury is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #260 out of 282. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Canterbury decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #54 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 282
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #260 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #202 of 282
82%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
37 decided
978
Total decisions
65 refused in 2025