Canterbury planning committee decisions
18 decisions from the committee's minutes, 16 Sep 2025 to 15 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
Every decision followed officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 194th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 18
- Approved
- 94.4%
- Against officer advice
- 0%
- Meetings
- 9
How Canterbury compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 192 | Watford | 0% | 0 of 21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | North Lanarkshire | 0% | 0 of 20 |
| 194 | Canterbury | 0% | 0 of 18 |
| 195 | Knowsley | 0% | 0 of 17 |
| 196 | South Somerset | 0% | 0 of 17 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Canterbury's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 100%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Canterbury is close to that.
Over the 17 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Canterbury's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
94.4% approved and 0% refused. Canterbury's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Canterbury's planning committee minutes.
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
July 2026 3
- Outline detached dwelling86A Chestfield Road Chestfield KentApproved
- Mixed-use developmentLand At Bodkin Farm Thanet Way Herne Bay KentApproved
- Data centre compoundShelford Farm Estate Broad Oak Road Canterbury KentDeferred
June 2026 3
- Later pub opening hours16-18 Oxford Street WhitstableApproved
- Annexe changed to dwellingThe Annexe Crofts Wood Broadway Petham KentApproved
- Six flats and commercial space73 - 74 Central Parade Herne Bay KentApproved
March 2026 1
January 2026 2
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