The Forge Cafe Chandlers Way Whitstable Kent CT5 1BX Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00902 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of land from boat storage area to customer seating area ancillary to adjacent café together with the erection of an enclosed pergola, 1.2m high glazed balustrading and rope railings and the provision of a decked area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

1 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 199

Statements & assessments 12

PDF FLOOD RISK TECHNICAL NOTE Associated Document · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG DESIGN STAGE REPORT. Associated Document · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG BASELINE ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL. Associated Document · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRC Associated Document · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Associated Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HABITAT CONDITION ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BASELINE ONSITE HABITAT SURVEY REPORT (PRE-DEVELOPMENT) Associated Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SHADOW HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM CIL · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 184

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Important details

Council: Canterbury
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: CT5 1BX
Received: 1 Jun 2026
Validated: 1 Jun 2026
Ward: Gorrell
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 27 Jul 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Fortis Planning

Public comments

201comments received

170 objecting26 neutral5 supporting

85% object · above the UK average of 76%

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Press notice: 12 Jun 2026

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Canterbury

Planning Authority Score

4.8/10

Below average

#158 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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 performance

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

The Forge Cafe Chandlers Way Whitstable Kent CT5 1BX Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 199

Statements & assessments 12

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 184

Other documents 1

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