Bossingham, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bossingham, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Bossingham
Bossingham is a picturesque village situated in the parish of Upper Hardres, within the City of Canterbury district in Kent. Located approximately five miles south of Canterbury and two miles north of Stelling Minnis, it lies along a road parallel to the historic Roman road, Stone Street. This charming setting may present unique opportunities for planning applications, given its proximity to both urban amenities and rural landscapes.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £385,702 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Canterbury
- Parliamentary constituency: Canterbury
- LSOA: Canterbury 017A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bossingham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bossingham.
- 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 Bossingham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
168 planning applications found near Bossingham.
- - Land East Of Manns Hill Bossingham CT4 6EB
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 4 (cycle storage), 5 (materials) and 7 (lighting) of planning permission CA/25/00002/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 2 The Cottage Manns Hill Bossingham Kent CT4 6EB
Ash tree located at the rear of property. 2-3m reduction to suitable growth points as per BS3998.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Land East Of Manns Hill Bossingham CT4 6EB
Details submitted pursuant to condition 6 (Joinery) and condition 12 (i) (Archaeology Watching Brief) of planning permission CA/25/00002/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - Great Bossingham Farmhouse Manns Hill Bossingham Kent CT4 6EB
T1) Willow -Fell located in rear garden, T2) Cherry -Fell located in rear garden, T3) Ash - prune smaller diameter limbs (<50mm) away from cables by 500mm located to side of boundary.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Bossingham Village Hall The Street Bossingham Kent CT4 6DX
Siting of shipping container for storage.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Court Lodge Manns Hill Bossingham Upper Hardres
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (archaeological watching brief) of planning permission CA/23/02039/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - Wall Cottage The Street Bossingham Kent CT4 6DX
Single-storey side and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-01-21
View full details - - Land East Of Manns Hill Bossingham CT4 6EB
Single-storey detached dwelling following the demolition of existing outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-01-09
View full details - - Maytree Farm Manns Hill Bossingham Kent CT4 6ED
Silver Birch located in front garden - 50% crown reduction, Yew Tree located in front garden - 50% crown reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-10-21
View full details - - Knotty Oak The Street Bossingham Kent CT4 6DX
First floor extension together with roof lights and windows to side elevations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-10-17
View full details - - Orchard House Manns Hill Bossingham Kent CT4 6ED
Eucalyptus in rear garden - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-10-16
View full details - - Knotty Oak The Street Bossingham Kent CT4 6DX
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/22/01748/FUL for the First floor extension; to allow change from concrete interlocking tiles to natural slate and changes to fenestration.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-10-01
View full details - - Three Elms The Street Bossingham Kent CT4 6DX
Extension of existing vehicular access together with hardstanding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-08-26
View full details - - Orchard House Manns Hill Bossingham Kent CT4 6ED
Single-storey rear extension together with retrospective application for porch, following demolition of existing porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-08-14
View full details - - Orchard House Manns Hill Bossingham Kent CT4 6ED
Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission CA//17/00441/FUL for the (Proposed single-storey rear extension together with replacement and enlargement of existing porch with associated alte
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-05-21
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Court Lodge Manns Hill Bossingham Upper Hardres
Two-storey detached dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-11-08
View full details - - Orchard House Manns Hill Bossingham Canterbury Kent CT4 6ED
One and a half storey outbuilding for use as garden room and ancillary accommodation following demolition of existing outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-08-24
View full details - - Oakgate House Manns Hill Bossingham Canterbury Kent CT4 6EB
Fell 6 metre high ornamental cherry tree, numbered '1' on the sketch plan located in rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - Three Elms The Street Bossingham Canterbury Kent CT4 6DX
T1 Ash twin-stemmed tree located to rear neighbouring boundary. Remove overhanging branches and reduce remaining overhanging growth by 1.5m Proposed, finished southerly spread 6.0m, giving a clearance
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-06-05
View full details - - Land At Manns Hill Bossingham Kent
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission CA//19/01902, alteration to approved details of CA/21/02988.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-04-21
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A brief summary of Bossingham in Kent
Bossingham is a picturesque village situated in the parish of Upper Hardres, within the City of Canterbury district in Kent. Located approximately five miles south of Canterbury and two miles north of Stelling Minnis, it lies along a road parallel to the historic Roman road, Stone Street. This charming setting may present unique opportunities for planning applications, given its proximity to both urban amenities and rural landscapes.
Property prices in Bossingham show an average sale price of £385,702, 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 Bossingham a particularly low-crime area.
Bossingham has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bossingham, Upper Hardres, Upper Hardres Court. 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 Bossingham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lynsore Bottom SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Bossingham
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Bossingham. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bossingham.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Bossingham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bossingham were full planning applications (11), listed building and heritage (6), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Palmstead planning applications
- Lynsore Bottom planning applications
- Upper Hardres Court planning applications
- Stelling Minnis planning applications
- Wheelbarrow Town planning applications
- Bladbean planning applications
- North Leigh planning applications
- Westwood planning applications
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.