How long do planning decisions take near Potten Street?

The average planning decision time near Potten Street is 52 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Potten Street?

The planning approval rate near Potten Street is 86%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Potten Street?

The most common type of planning application near Potten Street is full planning applications, with 2 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Potten Street?

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Potten Street, Kent Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Potten Street, Kent.

Kent · England · settlement

Planning applications in Potten Street are administered by Thanet District Council. View the full Thanet District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Area Information

Admin district: Thanet
Parliamentary constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich
LSOA: Thanet 008B

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Potten Street.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Potten Street.

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 Potten Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

7 planning applications found near Potten Street.

- New Cottages Potten Street St Nicholas At Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0QR
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of land as garden in association with No 4 New Cottages
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Thanet | Date: 2024-09-06
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- St Nicholas Court Farm Court Road St Nicholas At Wade BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 0PT
Erection of a two-storey detached building to provide 9 bed seasonal farm worker accommodation
Status: Unresolved | Type: Full | Council: Thanet | Date: 2021-02-02
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- Anaerobic Digestion Plant St Nicholas Court Farm Belle Isle Road BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 0NL
Erection of 1no. single storey building , construction of 1no. single bay silage clamp, installation of carbon dioxide recovery tanks and associated access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Thanet | Date: 2015-10-30
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- St Nicholas Court Farm, Court Road, St Nicholas At Wade, Birchington, CT7 0NJ
Erection of anaerobic digestion plant and silage clamps, and formation of bunds and drainage ponds, together with associated hardstandings and landscaping
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Thanet | Date: 2013-07-15
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- St Nicholas Court Farm, Court Road, St Nicholas At Wade, Birchington, CT7 0NJ
Erection of anaerobic digestion plant and silage clamps, and formation of bunds and drainage ponds, together with associated hardstandings and landscaping
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Thanet | Date: 2013-03-26
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- St Nicholas Court Farm, Court Road, St Nicholas At Wade, Birchington, CT7 0NJ
Change of use of land for use as a solar park including the installation of associated 2.8m high solar panels, inverter, substations and 2.4m high security fencing
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Thanet | Date: 2011-02-15
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- Barham Cottage, Court Road, St Nicholas At Wade, Birchington, CT7 0NJ
Retention of existing timber outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Thanet | Date: 2007-03-09
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A brief summary of Potten Street in Kent

Potten Street is a settlement located in Kent, England.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Potten Street a particularly low-crime area.

Potten Street has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Potten Street includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Thanet Coast SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): 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.

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Planning Activity in Potten Street

In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Potten Street. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.

This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Potten Street maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.

The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Potten Street were full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 0 were dismissed.

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