88 Highgate Road Whitstable Kent CT5 3HP Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/00979 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single-storey side extension and conservatory following demolition of existing extension and conservatory. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Whitstable 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. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £60,000 in June 1998. Semi-detached house, leasehold.

18 June 1998£60,000

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

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Important details

Council
Canterbury
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CT5 3HP
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Chestfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
GRANTED
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
IAN BARBER & ASSOCIATES LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
377decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Aug 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.