Ellenden House Ford Walk Yorkletts Kent CT5 3AJ Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00428 - Cert of proposed lawful use or devt Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed partial change of use of land from field to residential use together with formation of access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Cert of proposed lawful use or devt
Postcode
CT5 3AJ
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Seasalter
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Invent Architecture Ltd
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