Bishopstone, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bishopstone, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £304,613 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Canterbury
- Parliamentary constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich
- LSOA: Canterbury 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bishopstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bishopstone.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bishopstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Bishopstone.
- - 22 The Paddocks Herne Bay Kent CT6 6QX
T.P.O no 1/1959, T1-Holm oak, crown lift to 3m above ground level over garden and 5.5m over road and crown reduce by 3m maximum from lateral branches and 2m maximum from height.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 288 Reculver Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 6SR
Proposed single-storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 28 Richmond Drive Herne Bay Kent CT6 6RT
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 25 Reculver Drive Herne Bay Kent
Chalet bungalow together with car port.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - Former Methodist Church Glenbervie Drive Herne Bay Kent
Roof extension including increase in height and dormer windows to SW elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 52 Coventry Gardens Herne Bay Kent CT6 6SB
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single-storey rear extension together with rear dormer and two rooflights to front, following demolition of existing extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 6 Seaville Drive Herne Bay Kent CT6 6QU
Two single-storey detached dwellings with accommodation in roof space together with associated parking and one detached double garage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-07-14
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A brief summary of Bishopstone in Kent
Bishopstone is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Bishopstone show an average sale price of £304,613, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bishopstone a particularly low-crime area.
Bishopstone has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Under the Wood, Chislet, Broomfield. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bishopstone includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Thanet Coast SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Margate and Long Sands; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Outer Thames Estuary, Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bishopstone planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bishopstone
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Bishopstone. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Bishopstone.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Bishopstone slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bishopstone were full planning applications (16), amendments (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 80% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.