Dogs Trust Canterbury Radfall Road Chestfield Kent CT5 3ER
Decided
CA/26/00014
Description
T.P.O No 1 1957, 14 Betula pendula - fell to ground level, G1 group of 6 Leylandii - reduce below electric cables, 31 Betula pendula - fell to ground level, 35 Sweet Chestnut - monolith at 7m, 39 Betula pendula - fell to ground level, 67 Prunus avium - remove secondary stem, 69 Betula pendula - dead tree - fell to ground level.
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