148 Mortimer Street Herne Bay Kent CT6 5DX Data via plota.co.uk

CA/25/02308 - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Erection and display of 1 externally illuminated painted fascia sign and retractable awning. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 16 Dec 2025
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Approved
20 Mar 2026

Approved on 20 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Licence at this address

  • Licence Brecknock Bros. Premises licence · in force Licensed hours: alcohol until 22:30 (Sat-Sun 21:30)
    Food hygiene rating: Awaiting inspection

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 7

14 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Herne Bay, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 12 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Herne Bay conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Dwelling houses in Herne Bay Conservation Area. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Special protection area about 238 m away: Outer Thames Estuary
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI about 316 m away: Thanet Coast SSSI; National infrastructure project about 1983 m away: Kentish Flats Extension; Inside the Herne Bay built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 1

Last sold for £108,000 in November 2016. Other property, leasehold.

14 November 2016£108,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area66 m² (710 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
CT6 5DX
Received
around 16 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Heron
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Feb 2026
Decision
GRANTED
Decision date
20 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
MEPK Architects
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 94 days from validation, 38 days slower than Canterbury's median of 56 for advertisement consent. Approved, as 96% of advertisement consent here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
25decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
2 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Feb 2026
Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#158 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.