Land At Hillborough Sweechbridge Road Herne Bay Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00534 - Reserved Matters Awaiting decision

Proposal

Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for phase 4c for 119 homes, including affordable housing, together with associated landscaping, open space, equipped play, earthworks, and other associated infrastructure, alongside the discharge of condition 70 for phase 4C (M4(2) adaptable dwellings) submitted pursuant to application reference . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
31 Mar 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 192.

Documents 38

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 10

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Herne Bay built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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.

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Reserved Matters
Postcode
CT6 6TE
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Reculver
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DHA Planning

Decision outlook

Day 192, past the statutory target. 32% of new homes in Canterbury are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.

Day 192101 days past the 91-day target
18%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
36decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

51 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
24 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Jun 2026
Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#158 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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