Hicks Forstal, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hicks Forstal, Kent.
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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 010B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hicks Forstal.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hicks Forstal.
- 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 Hicks Forstal based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Hicks Forstal.
- - Land To North East Of Woodlands Farm Calcott Hill Sturry Kent
EIA Screening opinion request in relation to installation and operate a 227.5MW Battery Energy Storage System.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-01-06
View full details - - High Elms House Hicks Forstal Road Hoath Kent CT3 4NA
Removal of condition ii (occupancy) of planning permission CA//85/01018/HBA for the erection of house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-08-01
View full details - - High Elms House Hicks Forstal Road Hoath Kent CT3 4NA
Application for lawful development certificate for existing use of dwelling unrestricted to High Elms Arabian Stud.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-05-30
View full details - - Woodlands Farm Calcott Hill Sturry
Variation of condition 02 of planning permission CA/14/01189/VAR for the installation and operation of a solar farm and associated infrastructure; variations relating to alteration of drawings to the
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2015-12-03
View full details - - The Cottage Hicks Forstal Road Sturry CT3 4NA
Single-storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2015-11-19
View full details - - Woodlands Farm Calcott Hill Sturry CT3 4NB
Details submitted pursuant to condition 14 of planning permission CA/14/01189/VAR relating to archaeology.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2015-09-25
View full details - - Woodlands Farm Calcott Hill Sturry CT3 4NB
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 04 (construction management plan), 07 (environmental site management plan), 08 (hard and soft landscaping), 10 (tree protection), 11 (equipment), 12 (surface w
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2014-11-28
View full details - - Daffodil Cottage Hicks Forstal Road Sturry CT3 4NA
Certificate of proposed lawful development in respect of the construction of a single-storey extension to the side and rear of the dwellinghouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2014-08-12
View full details - - Woodlands Farm Calcott Hill Sturry CT3 4NB
Details submitted pursuant to conditions,10 (Arboricultural Appraisal Report) and 13 (Archaeological Mitigation Strategy) relating to planning permission CA/14/00169/FUL.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2014-07-14
View full details - - Woodlands Farm Calcott Hill Sturry CT3 4NB
Variation of condition 02 of planning permission CA/14/00169/FUL for the installation and operation of a solar farm and associated infrastructure; variations relating to the design, siting and specifi
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2014-06-09
View full details - - Morval Hicks Forstal Road Sturry CT3 4NA
Proposed single storey side extension and canopy over porch to front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2014-03-10
View full details - - Woodlands Farm Calcott Hill Sturry CT3 4NB
Installation and operation of a solar farm and associated infrastructure, including photovoltaic panels, mounting frames, inverters, transformers, substations, communications building, fence and pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2014-02-18
View full details - - Woodlands Farm Calcott Hill Sturry
EIA screening opinion request in relation to an 8-10MW solar farm.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2013-06-13
View full details - - Rayleigh Hicks Forstal Road Sturry CT3 4NA
Erection of first-floor extension to side of dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2012-10-17
View full details - - Morval Hicks Forstal Road Hoath CT3 4NA
Erection of detached double garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2011-10-03
View full details - - 1 Hicks Forstal Farm Cottages Hicks Forstal Road Sturry.
Two-storey extension and conservatory to south-west elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2005-04-29
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A brief summary of Hicks Forstal in Kent
Hicks Forstal is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Hicks Forstal 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 Hicks Forstal a particularly low-crime area.
Hicks Forstal has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hoath, Rushbourne and Tile Lodge, 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 Hicks Forstal includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Blean and Thornden Woods SSSI, East Blean Woods SSSI; 19 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, Hicks Forstal 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 Hicks Forstal
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Hicks Forstal. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Hicks Forstal may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hicks Forstal were full planning applications (1), outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.