5 Sherwood Close Herne Kent CT6 7DX Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00757 - Cert of proposed lawful use or devt Approved

Proposal

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single-storey rear extension and external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Herne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £362,500 in May 2018. Detached house, freehold.

29 May 2018£362,500
5 January 2012£220,000
29 September 2006£239,000
28 January 2004£183,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2011, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Cert of proposed lawful use or devt
Postcode
CT6 7DX
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Herne And Broomfield
Parish
Herne And Broomfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Would be lawful
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jason Davies Architectural Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 7 days faster than Canterbury's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
390decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Canterbury in the last twelve months, from validation. Canterbury decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
1 Jul 2026
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.