Herne Common, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Herne Common, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Herne Common
Herne is a village situated within the civil parish of Herne and Broomfield in the Canterbury district of Kent, England. Divided from the coastal resort of Herne Bay by the Thanet Way, it also encompasses the former hamlet of Hunters Forstal to the north. Located south of the village along the A291 road, Herne Common serves as a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities in the district.
District: Herne and Broomfield
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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 006B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Herne Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Herne Common.
- 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 Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Herne Common.
- - 120 Ridgeway Road Herne Kent CT6 7LN
Single storey front and two storey side extensions together with detached garage with studio room above and detached single storey outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Strode Farm Lower Herne Road Herne Kent
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/25/00111/RES for the reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, access, landscaping, layout and scale for development of Phase B cons
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Strode Farm Lower Herne Road Herne Kent
Details submitted pursuant to condition 12 (Regulation M4(2) adaptable dwellings) of planning permission CA/24/01689/RES.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Strode Farm Lower Herne Road Herne Kent
Details submitted pursuant to condition 33 (Pedestrian and Cycle Links) for phase C and D of planning permission CA//15/01317/OUT
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Strode Farm Lower Herne Road Herne Kent
Details submitted pursuant to condition 9 ( accessibility) of planning permission CA/25/00111/RES.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Strode Farm Lower Herne Road Herne CT6 7NH
Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, access, landscaping, layout and scale for development of Phase B consisting of 104 residential properties, demolition of no. 1 and no.2 Str
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - Rear Of 1 The Bungalow Canterbury Road Herne Common Kent CT6 7JX
Two-storey detached dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - 2 Dove Close Herne Kent CT6 7HS
Replacement windows from timber to uPVC at front and side elevations.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-08-07
View full details - - Grove Farm House Bullockstone Road South Of Thanet Way Herne Bay Kent CT6 7NN
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/21/00182/FUL for the change of use from agricultural barn to dwelling following partial demolition, external alterations to include additional windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-07-15
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A brief summary of Herne Common in Kent
Herne is a village situated within the civil parish of Herne and Broomfield in the Canterbury district of Kent, England. Divided from the coastal resort of Herne Bay by the Thanet Way, it also encompasses the former hamlet of Hunters Forstal to the north. Located south of the village along the A291 road, Herne Common serves as a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities in the district. It sits within the Herne and Broomfield district.
Property prices in Herne Common 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 Herne Common a particularly low-crime area.
Herne Common has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Herne Windmill, Eddington, Herne Bay, Herne. 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 Common includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Blean and Thornden Woods SSSI, East Blean Woods SSSI; 18 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Herne Common 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 Common
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Herne Common. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 92 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Herne Common.
With an average of 92 days, decisions near Herne Common take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Herne Common were full planning applications (21), amendments (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 72% 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, 25 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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bullockstone planning applications
- Greenhill planning applications
- Hunters Forstal planning applications
- Herne planning applications
- Lower Herne planning applications
- Herne Bay planning applications
- Hicks Forstal planning applications
- Hampton 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.