The Manor House 101 St Stephens Road Canterbury Kent CT2 7JT Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01562 - Conservation Area Notice Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)reduce the overall crown by approximately 1m, T2 Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) reduce the overall crown by approximately 1m and reshape, T3 Fig (Ficus carica): Prune back the lateral branch extending across the doorway by approximately 2.5m to provide suitable clearance, T4 Yew (Taxus baccata) Prune back lateral growth extending over the pathway adjacent to the bridge to provide suitable clearance, T5 Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Fell to as close to ground level as practicable, T6 Lime (Tilia spp.) Crown raise to approximately 5m above ground level, removing or shortening lower branches as appropriate to provide clearance, T7 Goat Willow (Salix caprea) Fell to as close to ground level as practicable,Treat remaining stump with eco-plugs to prevent regrowth, T8 Yew (Taxus baccata) Prune back growth extending towards and over the shed roof to provide suitable clearance, Reduce and reshape the crown to a final height of approximately 4m, T9 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Reduce the overall crown by approximately 4m,T10 Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)Prune branches as necessary to provide suitable clearance around the cables, Reduce and reshape the crown to a final height of approximately 6m, T11 Lime (Tilia spp.) Re-pollard to the previous pollard/reduction points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Oct 2026, from Canterbury's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 9

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.
CANTERBURY ST STEPHEN'S NO.2 (Canterbury Conservation Area) registered 18.11.1974 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
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 about 483 m away: Richborough Connection Project
The site is about 483 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 ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The Old Vicarage, Hackington, Grade II, about 22 m from the postcode pin · 4 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.
Show all 4 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve about 491 m away: Bus Company Island; Inside the Canterbury built-up area; Priority habitat about 33 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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, 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £2,550,000 in October 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

16 October 2025£2,550,000
19 October 2023£2,820,000

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

Building

Floor area430 m² (4,628 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, 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
Conservation Area Notice
Postcode
CT2 7JT
Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
St Stephens
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
South East Tree Works

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Canterbury usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
377decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Canterbury in the last twelve months, from validation. Canterbury decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 Nov 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.