3 Western Esplanade Herne Bay Kent CT6 8RL Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00861 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single-storey rear and side extensions following demolition of existing conservatory and lean to. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

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

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CT6 8RL
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Heron
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
GRANTED
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Blink Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 22 days slower than Canterbury's median of 54 for demolitions. Approved, as 96% of demolitions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
55decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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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