Flat 3 43 Whitstable Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8DG Data via plota.co.uk

CA/26/01558 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

3 rooflights to front together with rear dormer following removal of chimney stack. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Nov 2026, from Canterbury's recent extensions.

Site constraints 6

36 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Holly Tree Cottage, Grade II, about 27 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 35 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 36 with distances
Historic England ↗
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 ( WHITSTABLE ROAD ) Registered 04.12.1996 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Canterbury and surrounding area. Dated 25.02.2015 effective 25.02.2016 · Whitstable Road 21 to 63 (Odd). Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Inside the Canterbury built-up area; Air quality management area about 8 m away: AQMA Canterbury No 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 September 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 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
Full Application
Postcode
CT2 8DG
Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Westgate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Urban Surveying & Design LTD
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Canterbury usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
361decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site or press notice
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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

Freehold owner: 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.