Eddington, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Eddington, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Eddington are administered by Canterbury City Council. View the full Canterbury City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Eddington
Eddington, located in Kent, is now a suburb of Herne Bay, situated southeast of Herne Bay and north of Herne. Part of the Greenhill and Eddington Ward, this area is notable for the historic Herne Bay Court, which served as a prominent school with one of England's largest engineering workshops until 2010, before transforming into a Christian conference centre. For those researching planning applications, Eddington offers a blend of residential development and historical significance within the broader context of Herne Bay.
Population: 5,211
District: Canterbury
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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 003D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Eddington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Eddington.
- 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 Eddington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Eddington.
- - 54 Mayfield Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 6EL
Single-storey rear and side extension with accommodation within the roof space and rear dormer following demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 43 Beaumanor Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TQ
Single-storey garage extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 1 Douglas Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 6AE
Replacement of windows from timber to UPVC to front elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Ground Floor Flat 2 Douglas Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 6AE
Retrospective application for replacement of ground-floor front and rear windows and rear door from timber to uPVC.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Herne Bay Court 163 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TD
Erection of 22 dwellings together with associated access, parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Herne Bay Court 163 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TD
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/24/01561 for variation of condition 2 (drawings) and condition 28 (number of units) of planning permission CA/22/01763/FUL for the Part demolition, ext
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 35 Douglas Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 6AF
Robinia, fell tree located in the front garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 212 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5UB
Details submitted pursuant to condition 03 (replacement tree) of planning permission CA/21/01846/TPO.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Herne Bay Court 163 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TD
Details submitted pursuant to condition 19B (Phase 2 materails) of planning permission CA/24/01561
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 136 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5RX
Two-storey detached dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Herne Bay Court 163 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TD
Details submitted pursuant to condition 21 (Gates and walls) of planning permission CA/22/01763/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 4A Cecil Park Herne Bay Kent CT6 6DL
First floor rear extension and front canopy together with cladding to all elevations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 206 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5UB
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed installation of front door and porch following the removal of the 2 existing front doors.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - - Herne Bay Court 163 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TD
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/22/01763/FUL for the part demolition, extension and conversion of building to create a 67-bed Care Home facility, construction of a block of 72 extra c
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - 126 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5SE
Replacement windows and doors from timber to upvc together with installation of solar panels to rear and side elevations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Herne Bay Court 163 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TD
Details submitted pursuant to condition 5 (Drainage ) of planning permission CA/22/01763/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-11-10
View full details - - 61 Herne Avenue Herne Bay Kent CT6 6EW
Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing side, rear extension and garage, roof extension including dormer to rear with 2 no. juliet balconies and 3no. rooflights to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-10-13
View full details - - 7 Pigeon Lane Herne Herne Bay Kent CT6 7EH
Single-storey detached annex.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - Herne Bay Court 163 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TD
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/22/01763/FUL for the part demolition, extension and conversion of building to create a 60-bed care home facility, construction of a block of 72 extra c
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-05-26
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A brief summary of Eddington in Kent
Eddington, located in Kent, is now a suburb of Herne Bay, situated southeast of Herne Bay and north of Herne. Part of the Greenhill and Eddington Ward, this area is notable for the historic Herne Bay Court, which served as a prominent school with one of England's largest engineering workshops until 2010, before transforming into a Christian conference centre. For those researching planning applications, Eddington offers a blend of residential development and historical significance within the broader context of Herne Bay. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,211. It sits within the Canterbury district.
Property prices in Eddington 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 Eddington a particularly low-crime area.
Eddington has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hawe Farm, Hunters Forstal, Herne Windmill, Eddington, Herne Bay, Herne, Herne Bay. 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 Eddington includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Thanet Coast SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 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, Eddington 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 Eddington
In the last 24 months, 84 planning applications were submitted near Eddington. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Eddington.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Eddington were full planning applications (46), listed building and heritage (16), amendments (9). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 79 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 45 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 34 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Herne Bay planning applications
- Hunters Forstal planning applications
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