The Old Bakery Canterbury Road Whitstable Kent CT5 4HB

Awaiting decision CA/26/00317
Council
Date received
2 Mar 2026
Date validated
2 Mar 2026
Postcode
CT5 4HB

Description

An application under Conservation Habitat and Species Regulation 2017 to determine likely significant affects on European Site for the change of use from retail to dwelling in relation to Prior Approval CA/25/02315.

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#181 of 282

Canterbury is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #260 out of 282. 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.

Canterbury decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #54 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 282
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #260 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #202 of 282
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