Dwelling Accommodation 2 Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BJ Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00596 - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of Use of part of shop on upper ground and lower ground levels to two bedroom flat, amendments to front elevation and erection of external staircase to rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning Statement Planning Statement · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FORM 1 CIL · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF MR BEN GOODRUM Public Comment · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MR DAVID TAYLOR Public Comment · 4 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CT5 2BJ
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Gorrell
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Parashoot Architects

Consultation & key dates

Press notice
24 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Wynn Ellis House Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BH
T1 - To crown reduce Holm Oak tree by 1 metre in both height and lateral spread (20 - 25%…
CA/25/02124
2025 Approved
Wynn Ellis House Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BH
T1 - To crown reduce Holm Oak tree by 1 metre in both height and lateral spread (20 - 25%…
CA/25/02124
2025 Approved
Whitstable Waterfront Club Beach Walk Whitstable Kent CT5 2BP
Erection and display of 3 internally illuminated, wall fixed, powder coated aluminium sig…
CA/25/01306
2025 Approved
Whitstable Waterfront Club Beach Walk Whitstable Kent CT5 2BP
Erection and display of 3 internally illuminated, wall fixed, powder coated aluminium sig…
CA/25/01306
2025 Approved
Flat 1, 6 Tankerton Road West Of Tankerton Circus Whitstable Kent
Single-storey rear extension with rooflight following demolition of existing single store…
CA/25/00964
2025 Approved
Flat 1, 6 Tankerton Road West Of Tankerton Circus Whitstable Kent
Single-storey rear extension with rooflight following demolition of existing single store…
CA/25/00964
2025 Approved
8 Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BJ
Single-storey rear extension.
CA/25/00559
2025 Approved
8 Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BJ
Single-storey rear extension.
CA/25/00559
2024 Approved
1 Tower Hill Whitstable Kent CT5 2BW
Timber cladding and insertion of door to North elevation together with entrance steps fro…
CA/24/00236
2024 Approved
1 Tower Hill Whitstable Kent CT5 2BW
Timber cladding and insertion of door to North elevation together with entrance steps fro…
CA/24/00236
2023 Approved
The Arcade Site Beach Walk Whitstable
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (management plan), 4 (external materials), 5 (s…
CA/23/01838
2023 Approved
5A Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BJ
Retrospective application for part change of use from commercial to residential.
CA/23/01266
2022 Approved
Whitstable Swimming Pool Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BJ
Single-storey building for use as fitness studio.
CA/22/01984
2022 Refused
6A Tankerton Road West Of Tankerton Circus Whitstable Kent CT5 2AB
Second floor extension.
CA/22/01571
2022 Withdrawn
5C Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BJ
Erection of an additional two-storeys to existing building to create 1 no. flat.
CA/22/01214
2022 Approved
1 Northwood Road Whitstable Kent CT5 2ET
Single-storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
CA/22/00634
2021 Approved
2 Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BJ
Change of use of ground floor to retail.
CA/21/00398
2021 Approved
Wynn Ellis House Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BH
T1 - Holly tree on side rear boundary- Fell
CA/21/02792
2021 Approved
5A Tower Parade Whitstable Kent CT5 2BJ
Retrospective change of use from cafe to micro wedding venue.
CA/21/01408
2021 Approved
1 Tower Hill Whitstable Kent CT5 2BW
Single-storey rear extension.
CA/21/02223
2017 Approved
9 Tower Parade Whitstable CT5 2BJ
T1 & T2 - Birch - crown reduce by approx 50% and T3 - Olive - prune.
TRE/17/00541
2017 Approved
First Floor Flat 5A Tower Parade Whitstable CT5 2BJ
Proposed rear ground-floor extension to flat and balcony to front elevation. (Revised sch…
CA//17/01871
2017 Approved
1 Beach Walk Whitstable CT5 2BP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed replacement windows from UPVC…
CA//17/01835
2017 Refused
First Floor Flat 5A Tower Parade Whitstable CT5 2BJ
Proposed rear ground-floor extension to flat to include rear roof dormer in roof extensio…
CA//17/01330
2017 Approved
14A Northwood Road Whitstable CT5 2ET
Prior notification received on 16 February and expiring on 30 March for a single-storey r…
CA//17/00384
Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#177 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Canterbury is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #259 out of 292. 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.

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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #54 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 292
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #259 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #209 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings