Thanington, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Thanington, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Thanington
Thanington is a civil parish located on the western edge of Canterbury, Kent, stretching southwest from the A2, from Wincheap to the Milton Bridge in Chartham. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 2,662, making it a small but vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications and local development projects in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Canterbury
- Parliamentary constituency: Canterbury
- LSOA: Canterbury 014C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Thanington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Thanington.
- 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 Thanington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Thanington.
- - Unit 3, Riverside Retail Park Ten Perch Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3TQ
Alterations to shopfront including installation of aluminium glazing frames to front elevation following the demolition of brick plinth to front elevation and external walls adjacent to existing front
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - The Carphone Warehouse Ten Perch Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3TQ
Change of Use from retail to take away together with 2 air-conditioning units and 2 extraction grills to rear elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Riverside Retail Park, Unit A Ten Perch Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3TQ
Erection and display of 1 internally illuminated aluminium fascia sign and 1 Non illuminated aluminium fascia sign. Riverside Retail Park Ten Perch Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3TQ
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - The Carphone Warehouse Ten Perch Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3TQ
Erection and display of internally illuminated aluminium fascia sign and aluminium pyramid sign to front elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 66 Strangers Lane Thanington Without Kent CT1 3XG
Single storey front rear and side extension to the existing garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 38 Manor Close Thanington Without Kent CT1 3XA
Prior notification received on 16.3.26 and expiring on 27.4.26 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 4.05 metres, eaves height of 2.9 metres and overall height of 2.95 metres.
Status: Undecided | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Land Off Cockering Road Thanington
Details submitted pursuant to condition 39 (Noise Attenuation measures) of planning permission CA//18/00346/VAR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Land Off Cockering Road Thanington Without
Details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and condition 14 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission CA//18/00346/VAR
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Land At Cockering Road Thanington Without Kent CT4 7BH
Variation of conditions 9 (Package Treatment Plant) and 10 (Nutrient Neutrality Assessment and Mitigation Strategy) of planning permission CA/21/01798 for the application for the approval of appearanc
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Land Off Cockering Road Thanington Without Kent CT4 7BH
Details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission CA//18/00346/VAR.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - Land Off Cockering Road Thanington Without
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA//18/00346/VAR for the variation of conditions 03 & 31 of planning permission CA/15/01479/OUT (outline permission for mixed use development of up to; 75
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - 54 Strangers Lane Thanington Without Kent CT1 3XN
Single-storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Land Off Cockering Road Thanington Without CT4 7BH
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 29 (Telecommunication Infrastructure) and 34 (Crime Prevention) of planning permission CA//18/00346/VAR
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - Iona 77 Thanington Road Thanington Without Kent CT1 3XD
First floor front extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - 22 Manor Close Thanington Without Canterbury Kent CT1 3XA
Erection of fence along side of boundary following demolition of wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-06-16
View full details - - Land Off Cockering Road Thanington
Details submitted pursuant to condition 14 (Drainage) of planning permission CA//18/00346/VAR
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Thanington in Kent
Thanington is a civil parish located on the western edge of Canterbury, Kent, stretching southwest from the A2, from Wincheap to the Milton Bridge in Chartham. As of the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 2,662, making it a small but vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications and local development projects in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Thanington a particularly low-crime area.
Thanington has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Harbledown, Canterbury Martyrs' Field, Canterbury West Station, Canterbury City, Canterbury London Road. 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 Thanington includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Larkey Valley Wood SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Thanington
In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near Thanington. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Thanington maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Thanington slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Thanington were full planning applications (23), amendments (4), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 64% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 32 smaller schemes were submitted.
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