Howletts Wild Animal Park Bekesbourne Lane East Of Bekesbourne Hill Bekesbourne Kent CT4 5EL Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01250 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of a new elephant house with associated landscaping, drainage and access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

24 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents 36

Statements & assessments 24

Plans & drawings 4

PDF CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Associated Document · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Associated Document · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Associated Document · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Associated Document · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FORM 1 CIL · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Important details

Council: Canterbury
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: CT4 5EL
Received: 24 Jul 2026
Validated: 24 Jul 2026
Ward: Little Stour And Adisham
Parish: Littlebourne
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 23 Oct 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: DHA Planning Ltd

Public comments

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Last counted 23 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 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