Harbledown, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Harbledown, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Harbledown
Harbledown is a village located in the Canterbury district of Kent, just west of Canterbury city. It is designated as a separate civil parish, known as Harbledown and Rough Common, since its renaming in 2007. The village features a conservation area along High Street, showcasing numerous listed buildings, including a prominent Georgian terrace. Additionally, the outskirts of Harbledown are home to several orchards, contributing to the area’s rural charm and planning considerations.
Population: 2,656
District: Harbledown and Rough Common
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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 013D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Harbledown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Harbledown.
- 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 Harbledown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Harbledown.
- - 19 Harkness Drive Canterbury Kent CT2 7RW
Single storey outbuilding for use as garden room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 23 Rheims Court Canterbury Kent CT2 8LB
Sycamore tree located in the rear garden - fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 47 Hillside Avenue Canterbury Kent CT2 8HA
Single-storey front extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 55-56 London Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8HQ
Part single-storey, part two-storey detached main hospice building, substation and fencing, single-storey rear extension and replacement windows to ARC building and single-storey outbuildings for work
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Summer Hill Lodge 25 Summer Hill Harbledown Kent CT2 8NN
T1 Silver Birch tree located in the rear garden - 15% crown reduction. T2 Yew tree located in the front garden - 20% reduction.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 62 London Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8JZ
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the change of use from office use to residential dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 26 Cherry Garden Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8EP
Single-storey rear extension together with new pitch to flat roof over the existing extension and changes to materials.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Old Coach And Horses Church Hill Harbledown Kent CT2 9AB
Change of use from public house to single residential dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - The Grange Church Hill Harbledown Kent CT2 8NN
T1 - To pollard Fir tree to a height of 1 metre in rear garden, T2 & T3 - To crown reduce 2 Yew trees by 25% in both height and lateral spread and shape on rear boundary leaving a 4 metre and 3 metre
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - 11 Cherry Avenue Canterbury Kent CT2 8EN
First floor side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 108 Whitstable Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8ED
T1) - fell Magnolia tree in rear garden, T2) - fell Bay tree in rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 69 Bishops Way Canterbury Kent CT2 8DS
Single-storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 49 London Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8SG
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 and 4 (archaeology) of planning permission CA/24/00432/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - The Blue Warren Summer Hill Harbledown Kent CT2 8ND
T1 Acacia tree. Fell due to being so close to the boundary fence and over hanging the adjacent property. T2 Acacia tree. Crown reduce by 25%.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-12-09
View full details - - Tower Lodge 1 Summer Hill Harbledown Kent CT2 8NH
T1 - Holly, reduce height by 4m in rear garden. G1 - row of Maple, reduce to 7ft circled in rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 1 Harcourt Drive Canterbury Kent CT2 8DP
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - 49 London Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8SG
Alterations to brick pier and wall to widen existing access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-10-03
View full details - - 12 Summer Hill Harbledown Kent CT2 8NH
Application for Listed Building Consent for installation of blue plaque to front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - 2 Cherry Avenue Canterbury Kent CT2 8EN
New boundary wall gate and fencing.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - 16 Summer Hill Harbledown Kent CT2 8NH
Erection of wall and fence to front and side boundary following demolition of existing wall.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-06-12
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A brief summary of Harbledown in Kent
Harbledown is a village located in the Canterbury district of Kent, just west of Canterbury city. It is designated as a separate civil parish, known as Harbledown and Rough Common, since its renaming in 2007. The village features a conservation area along High Street, showcasing numerous listed buildings, including a prominent Georgian terrace. Additionally, the outskirts of Harbledown are home to several orchards, contributing to the area’s rural charm and planning considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,656. It sits within the Harbledown and Rough Common district.
Property prices in Harbledown 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 Harbledown a particularly low-crime area.
Harbledown has 13 conservation areas within its boundaries: Harbledown, Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, Hackington and Blean, Canterbury St Stephen's, Hothe Court, Canterbury Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, St Stephen's, Tyler Hill, Canterbury Martyrs' Field, 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Harbledown includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Church Woods, Blean SSSI; 16 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Blean Complex. 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 Harbledown
In the last 24 months, 58 planning applications were submitted near Harbledown. Of these, 98% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Harbledown may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Harbledown slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Harbledown were full planning applications (26), listed building and heritage (23), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 45% 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, 1 medium-scale application, 56 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 43 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 14 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Rough Common planning applications
- Canterbury planning applications
- Hales Place planning applications
- Thanington planning applications
- Blean planning applications
- Tyler Hill planning applications
- Upper Harbledown planning applications
- Honey Hill planning applications
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