Unit 1 And 2 The Boulevard Herne Bay Kent CT6 6LA Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01452 - Cert of existing lawful use or devt Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for lawful development certificate for existing use as MOT testing centre. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 28 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 1

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

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Cert of existing lawful use or devt
Postcode
CT6 6LA
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Beltinge
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Sept 2026

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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