Herne Bay, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Herne Bay, Kent.
Kent · England · Town
Planning applications in Herne Bay are administered by Canterbury City Council. View the full Canterbury City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Herne Bay
Herne Bay is a charming seaside town located on the north coast of Kent, just 6 miles from Canterbury and 4 miles from Whitstable. Part of the City of Canterbury local government district, it offers a mix of coastal attractions and countryside. Notably, Herne Bay features the world's first freestanding purpose-built Clock Tower, constructed in 1837, and once boasted the second-longest pier in the UK until 1978. This vibrant town presents numerous opportunities for planning applications, particularly in coastal development and heritage conservation.
Population: 38,385 (2011) · Area: 10.8 km²
District: Canterbury
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Herne Bay.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £352,991 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Canterbury
- Parliamentary constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich
- LSOA: Canterbury 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Herne Bay.
- 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 Herne Bay based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Herne Bay.
- - 22 Wye Green/ Boundary Of The Old House. Herne Bay Kent CT6 5UF
T1) cedar to reduce by approximately 30%, T2) eucalyptus - remove over hanging limb and re balance tree to Boundary of The Old House.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 4 Fleetwood Avenue Herne Bay Kent CT6 8QN
Detached single-storey annexe following demolition of existing outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 1 Plenty Brook Drive Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TW
T1 Poplar tree located to the side of the road - 25% reduction. T2 Poplar tree located to the side of the road - 25% reduction.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 25 Dering Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5RD
#5 day exemption request# Fell row of Poplar trees located to rear of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 8 Eddington Lane Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TU
Single-storey garage to side elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 5 Buller's Avenue Herne Bay Kent CT6 8UH
Use of garage as additional habitable accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 39A Eddington Lane Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TS
T1) reduce line of trees by 25% on the rear boundary mixture of holly, apple and yew, T2) reduce conifer tree by 25% located on the right boundary of the rear garden, T3) reduce laurel and yew by 20%
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Vincent Nurseries Eddington Lane Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TS
T1-conifer Trees, cut back by 2 metre to boundary fence located at the rear boundary.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 15A Gordon Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QX
5 day exemption request to fell- T1, T2- dead trees. T3,T4 unevenly balanced trees due to danger of falling. All located in rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 28 Nurserylands Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TF
T1 - To crown reduce Monkey Puzzle tree by 2 metres in height (25%) and shape sides accordingly and crown lift to 2 metres in front garden as the tree is becoming too large for the area. Height before
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 72 Station Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QH
White Poplar Tree located at the boundary of 72 and 74. Reduce the height of the tree by 30% (approx 21ft) and remove up to 5ft from lateral branches to retain balance.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 29 Albany Drive Herne Bay Kent CT6 8PS
Single-storey rear extensions.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 73 Linden Avenue Herne Bay Kent CT6 8TZ
Rear dormer extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 49 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed installation of solar panels on side and rear elevations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 90 Pier Avenue Herne Bay Kent CT6 8PG
Single storey replacement building for car body workshop.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Vincent Nurseries Eddington Lane Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TS
G1-Conifer trees, reduce the line of trees down to their previous cutting points 30% reduction located on the Thanet Way boundary.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - 49 Spenser Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use of existing 2-person children's home as 3-person children's home
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Vincent Nurseries Eddington Lane Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TS
T1) line of conifer trees located to the far right corner of the site adjacent the pumping station reduce the line of trees down to their previous cutting points (approximately a 25-30% reduction).
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 3 Plenty Brook Drive Herne Bay Kent CT6 5TW
2 Willow trees located at the front of the property -Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - 2 Sandown Drive Herne Bay Kent CT6 8QH
Two-storey side extension, side dormer window together with extension of existing vehicular access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Herne Bay in Kent
Herne Bay is a charming seaside town located on the north coast of Kent, just 6 miles from Canterbury and 4 miles from Whitstable. Part of the City of Canterbury local government district, it offers a mix of coastal attractions and countryside. Notably, Herne Bay features the world's first freestanding purpose-built Clock Tower, constructed in 1837, and once boasted the second-longest pier in the UK until 1978. This vibrant town presents numerous opportunities for planning applications, particularly in coastal development and heritage conservation. The Town has a population of approximately 38,385 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Canterbury district.
Herne Bay covers an area of approximately 10.8 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Herne Bay show an average sale price of £352,991, 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 Herne Bay a particularly low-crime area.
Herne Bay has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: 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 Herne Bay includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Thanet Coast SSSI; 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, Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay
In the last 24 months, 95 planning applications were submitted near Herne Bay. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Herne Bay.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Herne Bay were full planning applications (52), listed building and heritage (23), outline applications (6). 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, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 93 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: 43 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 48 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Hampton planning applications
- Eddington planning applications
- Herne planning applications
- Lower Herne planning applications
- Hunters Forstal planning applications
- Greenhill planning applications
- Studd Hill planning applications
- Herne Common 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.