The Gatehouse St Johns Hospital Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BG Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01191 Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1) Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' (Irish Yew). Adjacent to bin storage and graves. Dismantle to ground level. T2) Quercus rubra (Red Oak). Rear green of the Chaplaincy. Crown Reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 2-3m from branch tips to suitable growth points, retaining natural form. T3 & T4) Prunus avium (Wild Cherry).Rear green of the Chaplaincy. Crown Reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 1.5-2.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points, retaining natural form. T5) Acer campestre (Field Maple).Rear green of the Chaplaincy. Crown Reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 1.5-2.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points, retaining natural form. T6) Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum).Rear green of the Chaplaincy. Crown Reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 1.5-2.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points, retaining natural form. T7) Ilex aquifolium (Common Holly).Close to historic wall. Dismantle to ground level using controlled methods to minimise disturbance. T8 & T9) Platanus acerifolia (London Plane). Near Coach and Sainsburys car parks, oversailing visitor car park. Crown lift to approx. 5.5m above ground level over car park, removing secondary growth only and retaining primary scaffold branches. T10) Prunus avium (Wild Cherry).Front garden of 1 & 2 St Johns. Crown Lift to first fork at approx. 3m above ground level. Crown reduce by up to 25%, removing approx. 1 to1.5m from branch tips to suitable growth points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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
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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