9 Thurston Park Whitstable Kent CT5 1RE Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01528 - Prior - larger home extension Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior notification received on 15th September 2026 and expiring on 27th October 2026 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 3.62 metres, eaves height of 2.84 metres and overall height of 2.90 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Canterbury's recent extensions.

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Whitstable built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £171,000 in September 2002. Semi-detached house, freehold.

10 September 2002£171,000
25 April 1997£74,500

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

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Prior - larger home extension
Postcode
CT5 1RE
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Gorrell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
IAN BARBER & ASSOCIATES LTD

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Canterbury usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
361decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
27 Oct 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.