The Willows Church Lane Petham Kent CT4 5RD Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00093 - Conservation Area Notice Approved

Proposal

Level the top of the Leylandii Hedge L1 between The Willows and Sunnyside removing up to 3m from the top of a 10m hedge. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jan 2026
Approved
26 Feb 2026

Approved on 26 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Conservation Area Notice
Postcode
CT4 5RD
Received
22 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Chartham And Stone Street
Parish
Petham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Mar 2026
Decision
NO OBJECTION
Decision date
26 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#158 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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