The Oast House Gas Street Canterbury Kent Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00679 - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useSchools, care & communityExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use of a former storage facility to community centre together with internal and external alterations, two storey link extension , external staircase , cycle and refuse store. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 4

PDF CANTERBURY HERITAGE DESIGN FORUM Public Comment · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BASELINE ONSITE HABITAT SURVEY REPORT (PRE-DEVELOPMENT) Associated Document · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM CIL · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CHRISTOPHER DAVIS-JONES AND ANTHONY SHIELS Public Comment · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CT1
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Westgate
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Anthony Swaine Architecture Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Press notice
15 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

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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