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Search current and historic planning applications published by Canterbury City Council - 460 applications in the last 90 days across 32 towns and areas and 6 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Canterbury City Council decided 925 planning applications and approved 95%; 43% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Awaiting decision CA/26/01644

1 Old School Close Sturry Kent CT2 0TW

5 day exemption T.P.O. no 3 1986 tree located adjacent to property - fell.

Canterbury
2 days ago Awaiting decision CA/26/01658

185 Cromwell Road Whitstable Kent CT5 1NA

T4 - To prune lateral branches from Cherry Plum tree back by 0.5 metres (15%) to boundary in rear garden. Branches are overhanging neighbouring garden...

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01659

Puckleberry 6 Puckle Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 3JX

TPO no 2 2015 T1 Beech Tree located in the front garden - crown lift to 9 metres, secondary growth removal and deadwood removal.

Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01657

183 Cromwell Road Whitstable Kent CT5 1NA

T1 Fig tree located in the rear garden - 30% crown reduction back to previous points.

Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01654

23 Cockering Road Thanington Without Kent CT1 3UP

Prior notification received on 05.10.26 and expiring on 16.11.26 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres, eaves height of 2.73 met...

Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01653

Port Farm, Port Farm Marina Island Road Upstreet Kent CT3 4DA

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed paddleboard, canoe and kayak hire operation at Port Farm Marina.

Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01651

Ickham Hall The Street Ickham Kent CT3 1QT

Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/25/02267/FUL for the Erection of single-storey outbuilding following the demolition of existing pool ...

Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01635

8 Canterbury Hill Tyler Hill Kent CT2 9LS

Single-storey three bay detached garage.

Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01605

33A Gordon Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3PW

Single-storey extension to existing garage for use as ancillary accommodation.

Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01655

Laingthorn London Road Upper Harbledown Kent CT2 9AN

T24-Willow. Removal of tree located in the rear garden. T25-Sycamore, reduce tree in height by 25% located in the rear garden.

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01650

7 Hospital Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 2PE

5 day exemption sycamore tree located to the rear of the property - fell

Tree Exempt Dead or Dangerous Canterbury
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01656

15 Queens Gardens Herne Bay Kent CT6 5BS

T1 - To prune and shape Holly tree in rear garden by a maximum of 1 metre (30%) in both height and lateral spread to bring it back into shape. T2 - To...

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01642

Unit 4 Cotton Road Wincheap Industrial Estate Canterbury Kent CT1 3RB

Change of use from dance studio to office, storage and distribution.

Canterbury
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01641

67 High Street Bridge Kent CT4 5LA

Application for Listed Building Consent for external alterations including single-storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.

Canterbury
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01640

67 High Street Bridge Kent CT4 5LA

Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

Canterbury
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01637

103 Tankerton Road East Of Tankerton Circus Whitstable Kent CT5 2AJ

Flue to side elevation.

Canterbury
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01636

2 Church Street St Dunstans Canterbury Kent CT2 8AS

Replacement of all windows and doors from timber to timber to front and rear elevation.

Canterbury
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01596

The Granary Sweech Farm Herne Bay Road Sturry Kent CT3 4FZ

Single-storey side extension

Canterbury
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01643

70 Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BB

Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (windows and doors) of listed building consent CA/25/02141

SOD Listed building consent Canterbury
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01638

1 Beech Court Nunnery Fields Canterbury Kent CT1 3LR

T1) Betula pendula (Silver Birch) located on the right-hand side of the rear garden, fell, T2) Prunus domestica (Plum), located close to the right-han...

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01610

Robins Bridge Hill Bridge Kent CT4 5AS

T1) Yew (Taxus baccata)reduction by one third to the crowns, T2) Flowering cherry reduced by 20%, T3) Indian bean tree (Catalpa bignonioides) reduced ...

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01593

Bridgeways Caravan Park Faversham Road Seasalter Kent CT5 4BG

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use of land as a caravan site.

Cert of proposed lawful use or devt Canterbury
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01633

Tyler Hill Cottage Tyler Hill Road Tyler Hill Kent CT2 9LU

5 day exemption T1 Ash tree located to the front of the property - fell.

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01630

27 Church Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HA

Variation of condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission CA/25/01288/FUL for erection of car port together with cladding and render to all elevation...

Canterbury
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01627

1 Rectory Cottages Drill Lane Ickham Kent CT3 1QL

T1 - Silver Birch - located to left hand side of house - to crown reduce by 30% (3m-4m) and to ensure cable run is clear to house.

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01625

The Gatehouse St Johns Hospital Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BG

T1-Yew tree, Dismantle to ground level.

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01624

6 Austin Avenue Herne Bay Kent CT6 8BA

Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (cycle storage) of planning permission CA/25/01525/VAR

Submission of details Canterbury
29 Sept 2026 Approved 6 Oct CA/26/01623

Stumble Tree 7 Puckle Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 3JX

# 5 DAY EXEMPTION REQUEST# T1) Cherry tree - Fell located in rear garden.

Tree Exempt Dead or Dangerous Canterbury
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01618

39 St Michael's Place Canterbury Kent CT2 7HQ

Single-storey rear extension.

Full Application Canterbury
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01617

20 Stour Road Chartham Kent CT4 7JE

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single-storey rear extension following demolition existing conservatory.

Cert of proposed lawful use or devt Canterbury
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01616

6 Milner Road Seasalter Kent CT5 4SH

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

Cert of proposed lawful use or devt Canterbury
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01586

28 Downs Avenue Whitstable Kent CT5 1RP

Application for lawful development certificate for proposed siting of mobile home as ancillary to the main dwelling.

Cert of proposed lawful use or devt Canterbury
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01621

9 Becketts Wood Upstreet Kent CT3 4DQ

T1) Lime tree -fell located in rear garden.

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01620

Chislet Court Farm Church Lane Chislet Kent CT3 4DU

T1 Acacia Tree located to the side of the property - fell. T2 Acacia tree located in the rear garden - 4 metre reduction. T3 Lime tree located to the ...

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01611

Land South Of Wincheap A28 Canterbury Kent CT1 3TT

Change of use of land together with the construction and operation of a micro battery storage project.

Full Application Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01606

79 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DZ

Variation of condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission CA/26/00325/FUL for two-storey and single-storey rear extension, demolition of existing gar...

Variation of condition Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01603

Podlinge Farm Hastingleigh Canterbury Kent TN25 5JF

Single-storey side extension.

Full Application Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01615

Land South Of Greenhill Road Herne Bay Kent

Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/21/01277 for the Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, access, landscaping, la...

Minor amendment Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01609

Den Grove Wood

Felling license application Ref FL-019-2975-2026 - Den Grove Wood

Forestry Commission Consult Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01604

Podlinge Farm Hastingleigh Canterbury Kent TN25 5JF

Application for Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations including single-storey side extension together with new opening to base...

Listed building consent Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01572

Court Yard At Riverside Kingsmead Road Canterbury Kent

Siting of Ice Rink and marquee from October to January for 2026 through to 2031.

Full Application Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01613

37 Fordwich Road Sturry Kent CT2 0BW

T1-Walnut, 1 metre all round reduction from 5 metres to 4 metres located in front garden.

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01612

27 Kirbys Lane Canterbury Kent CT2 8AG

T1 Acer located in the rear garden - 1 metre reduction.

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01608

South Barn Moat Lane Fordwich Kent CT2 0DP

T1-Oak tree, Crown lift the Oak overhanging the road to 5.2 metres on the road side. T2-Oak tree, Reduce the lowest limb on the Oak closest to Fordwic...

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01602

Elizabeth Court Queen Street Herne Bay Kent

Installation of 3 antennas and 1 GPS nod and relocation of 3 existing antennas and 2 300mm dishes following the removal and replacement 1 cabinet.

Full Application Canterbury
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01601

Elgar Bretts Court Gordon Road Wincheap Canterbury Kent CT1 3QU

5no two storey offices and garages following demolition of existing garages and workshops.

Full Application Canterbury
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01600

Land Southwest Of Canterbury Business Park, Highland Court Farm Coldharbour Lane Bridge CT4 5HL

Details submitted pursuant to condition 15 (archaeology) of planning permission CA/22/02055/OUT.

SOD Planning Permission Canterbury
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01599

46 Ham Shades Lane Whitstable Kent CT5 1NX

TPO No 4/1985 - T1) Populus, front garden No.44, prune lowest lateral branch extending over the communal drive towards the property and above the deco...

Works to a tree with a TPO Canterbury
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01487

23 Island Road West Of Staines Hill Sturry Kent CT2 0EA

Application for prior notification for demolition of single storey timber-framed outbuilding.

Demolition Notification Canterbury
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CA/26/01597

15 Hospital Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 2PE

T1 & T2-Willow Tree, reduce trees by 3 metres to previous points located in rear garden by 3 metres.

Conservation Area Notice Canterbury
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46daysmedian to decide6 days faster than UK
76%decided within 8 weeks6 pts above UK
98%approved8 pts above UK
51of 366UK rank for speedup 49 places on last year

1,230 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Canterbury City Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,230 applications Canterbury City Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 46 days, and 76% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Canterbury City Council approve?
98% of the applications Canterbury City Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Canterbury City Council's public planning register (pa.canterbury.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Canterbury City Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Canterbury City Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,935 current planning applications from Canterbury City Council, received since 3 Nov 2025, 460 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 27,238 earlier applications from Canterbury City Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at pa.canterbury.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Canterbury: 6 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.