68 New Ruttington Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 1UB Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01379 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrospective erection of a new steel-framed metal warehouse for use as storage/workshop. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 20 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 8 Nov 2026, from Canterbury's recent commercial premises.

Site constraints 10

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Stodmarsh SAC/SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Article 4 direction
Canterbury and surrounding area. Dated 25.02.2015 effective 25.02.2016. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
National infrastructure project 722 m away: Richborough Connection Project
The site is 722 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Conservation area 8 m away: The CANTERBURY ( ALMA, CLYDE AND NOTLEY STREET ) Conservation Area Reg 04.12.1996
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
17 listed buildings within 150 m; Scheduled monument 184 m away: Hospital of St John the Baptist; Local nature reserve 372 m away: Bus Company Island; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Canterbury built-up area; Air quality management area 43 m away: AQMA Canterbury No 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
CT1 1UB
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Northgate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 76% of commercial premises in Canterbury are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 24 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
46%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
65decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
20 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