Canterbury, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Canterbury, Kent.
Kent · England · City
Planning applications in Canterbury are administered by Canterbury City Council. View the full Canterbury City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Canterbury
Canterbury, a historic city and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Canterbury district of Kent, England, is situated along the picturesque River Stour. Once a county borough until 1974, the city benefits from a mild oceanic climate, making it an attractive location for development and planning applications.
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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 020F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Canterbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Canterbury.
- 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 Canterbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
98 planning applications found near Canterbury.
- - 73 - 75 Castle Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2QD
T1 Sycamore tree located to the rear of the property - 25% crown reduction and removal of lower 3 branches.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - Glebe Saint Mildreds Church Church Lane St Mildreds Canterbury Kent CT1 2PP
Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeology) of planning permission CA/25/00154/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - Chantry Hall 8 - 10 Dane John Canterbury Kent CT1 2QS
T1 Sycamore Tree, cut back branches overhanging car park on south-west side of tree, whilst retaining the upper 20%
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 40 St Peter's Place Canterbury Kent CT1 2DA
T1-Ash, fell tree located at the rear boundary of the property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - 9 Beer Cart Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 2NY
Application for Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations including refurbishment to all rainwater gutters and downpipes, repointing of brickwork and replacement tiles, replacement
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 8 Palace Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2DY
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (method statement) and 5 (windows and doors) of planning permission CA/25/01813/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 14 Martyrs' Field Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3PT
Ash Tree, fell tree located in the rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 36-37 High Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2RY
Application for Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations including removal and installation of partitions, installation of shower rooms and kitchenettes, dormer to centre of roof,
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 49 High Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2SE
Application for Listed Building Consent for external alterations including repair and reinstatement of gable masonry and finial and new carved stonework to the front elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 58B St Peter's Grove Canterbury Kent CT1 2DJ
Change of use of garage to habitable accommodation together with a associated external alterations to ground floor front elevation following removal of garage door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 21 High Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2JE
Application for Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations including repainting of shopfront, repainting of internal walls, new vinyl to floors together with new internal lighting t
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 60 Castle Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2PY
Application for listed building consent for single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 60 Castle Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2PY
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - The Oast House Gas Street Canterbury Kent
Change of use of a former storage facility to community centre together with internal and external alterations, two storey link extension , external staircase , cycle and refuse store.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 70 Castle Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2QD
Change of use from commercial to holiday let.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 48 High Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2SD
Listed Building Consent Application for the installation of a vinyl mural to the external southern wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 12 Parade Canterbury Kent CT1 2SG
Erection and display of non illuminated fascia and hanging sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 12 Parade Canterbury Kent CT1 2SG
Application for listed building consent for refurbishing and repainting of exterior together with fascia sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 70 Castle Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2QD
Application for Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations including partial ceiling infill, reconstruction of lean-to wall, replacement glazed roof, roof light and chimney, partial
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 74 Wincheap Canterbury Kent CT1 3RS
Change of use from restaurant and ancillary residential accommodation to residential to create 4 flats, with associated alterations including new and replacement windows and doors, re-rendering and ex
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-30
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A brief summary of Canterbury in Kent
Canterbury, a historic city and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Canterbury district of Kent, England, is situated along the picturesque River Stour. Once a county borough until 1974, the city benefits from a mild oceanic climate, making it an attractive location for development and planning applications.
Property prices in Canterbury 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 Canterbury a particularly low-crime area.
Canterbury has 16 conservation areas within its boundaries: Harbledown, Canterbury Old Dover Road, Oaten Hill and St Lawrence, Canterbury St Stephen's, Canterbury 1937 Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury St Martin's, Canterbury New Dover Road and St Augustine's Road, Canterbury Whitstable Road, Canterbury Nunnery Fields, Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, St Stephen's, Canterbury Martyrs' Field, Canterbury Ethelbert Road, Canterbury Alma, Clyde and Notley Street, Canterbury West Station, Canterbury City, Canterbury London Road, Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, Hackington. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Canterbury 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 Canterbury
In the last 24 months, 227 planning applications were submitted near Canterbury. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Canterbury.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Canterbury slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Canterbury were listed building and heritage (110), full planning applications (80), advertising consent (17). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 224 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 110 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 107 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.