Polo Farm Sports Club Littlebourne Road Canterbury Kent CT3 4AF Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01130 - Minor amendment Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment to planning permission for the Installation of two Padel courts together with covers, screening fence, glass wall, new hard surfacing and associated landscaping; to allow an increase in size of the canopy from 10.51 metres wide to 12.63 metres wide and 45.71 metres long to allow full covering of the two Padel Courts. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Minor amendment
Postcode
CT3 4AF
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Barton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Chris Saunders Associates Limited
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 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