Westbere, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Westbere, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Westbere
Westbere is a charming village and civil parish located in Kent, England, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Canterbury city centre along the A28 road leading to the Isle of Thanet. This quaint area offers a unique blend of rural character and accessibility, making it a notable spot for planning applications and local development inquiries.
Population: 309 (2021) · Area: 3.5 km²
District: Canterbury
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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 012E
Crime Statistics
19 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 12
- other-theft: 2
- possession-of-weapons: 2
- anti-social-behaviour: 1
- burglary: 1
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Westbere.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westbere.
- 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 Westbere based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Westbere.
- - Winterfold 4 Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
Crown lift of 5m to Beech trees shown in red, in front and rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 25 Blengate Close Sturry Kent CT2 0FE
Change of use of garage to habitable accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Westbere Cottage 20 Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
H1 - mixed hedge to side of property - Removal - hedge mostly contains Ivy covered dead Plums with 1 Holly
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Winterfold 4 Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
Beech Tree (T1) - Fell - Severely leaning towards the neighbouring listed property and posing a potential safety risk
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 2 Little Bredlands Cottages Bredlands Lane Sturry Kent CT2 0HD
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/25/01522/FUL for the two storey side, single storey rear extensions following demolition of front porch and previous side addition. Together with creat
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 7 Bushy Hill Road Westbere Kent CT2 0HE
TPO 1/1991, 5 Day exemption for the removal of 10 Pine trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Stable Court Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
T1 - Oak - reduce by a third and crown raise the 2 lowest branches. Currently 9 meters tall and cutting the top height to 7 meters. Crown raising the lowest limbs to 2 meters. Tree located in rear gar
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 22A Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
Ash tree, 30% crown thin and lift the low growth by approximately 2m located at the front of the property boundary.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Brandsby 2 Walnut Tree Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HG
Single-storey rear extension, raised decking area to rear together with extension of existing vehicular access following demolition of existing rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 1 Bushy Hill Road Westbere Kent CT2 0HE
T1) Cypress -fell, T2) Cypress -fell located to side boundary.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Westbere Cottage 20 Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
H1 - Plum hedge - Reduce by 1 metre to allow more light into the house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 8 Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
T1 -Fell Silver Birch in front garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 18 Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
T1 row of Plum trees located in the rear garden - 3 metre crown reduction.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 34 Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
T1-Sycamore, re-pollard tree to previous points located in the front garden. T2-Ash, remove tree located in the front garden. T3-Sycamore, remove tree located in the front garden. T4-Sycamore, reduce
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 27 Church Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HA
Erection of car port together with cladding and render to all elevations of dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 27 Church Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HA
1 Fell Leylandii (x2 clusters on west boundary), 2 Fell Holly (west boundary), 3 Fell Yew, 4 Fell dead tree, 5 reduce by 3- 4 metres Hornbeam / Hawthorn (eastern boundary), 6 Fell Laurel (eastern boun
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - Bere Lodge 30 Westbere Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HH
T1) - Eucalyptus - Fell located to rear of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 19 Church Lane Westbere Kent CT2 0HA
First-floor extension together with single-storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Ashby Cottage 6 Westbere Lane Westbere Canterbury Kent CT2 0HH
1) reduce Hazel tree (Corylus avellana) (T1), in size by approximately 30% ,5m in height and 3m in width, 2)fell Goat willow (Salix caprea) (T2) to ground level, 3) reduce Magnolia grandiflora (T3) in
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Canterbury | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of Westbere in Kent
Westbere is a charming village and civil parish located in Kent, England, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Canterbury city centre along the A28 road leading to the Isle of Thanet. This quaint area offers a unique blend of rural character and accessibility, making it a notable spot for planning applications and local development inquiries. The settlement has a population of approximately 309 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Canterbury district.
Westbere covers an area of approximately 3.5 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 Westbere show an average sale price of £385,702, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 19 crimes reported in the Westbere area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Westbere has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Elbridge House, Littlebourne, Westbere No 2, Hoath, Rushbourne and Tile Lodge, Westbere No 1. 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 Westbere includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): East Blean Woods SSSI, Stodmarsh SSSI; 14 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Stodmarsh; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Stodmarsh; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Stodmarsh. 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, Westbere 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 Westbere
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Westbere. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Westbere may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Westbere slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Westbere were full planning applications (12), listed building and heritage (12), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 41% 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, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
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