Planning authority
Canterbury City Council
Adopted plan 9.3 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 79%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Canterbury District Local Plan |
| Adopted | 13 July 2017 |
| Age | 9.3 years |
| Plan period | 2017–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 16,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Canterbury District Local Plan 2040 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Timetable published, 1 June 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 79% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,038 |
| Decided | 879 |
| Granted | 832 (95%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 47 |
| Major applications decided | 23, of which 21 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 255 | 233 | 217 | 16 |
| October to December 2025 | 258 | 208 | 197 | 11 |
| January to March 2026 | 236 | 220 | 215 | 5 |
| April to June 2026 | 289 | 218 | 203 | 15 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 123: 25 allowed, 1 split, 97 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 46: 20 allowed, 0 split, 26 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 27% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 69 Joy Lane, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4DD Application CA/25/02299 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 June 2026 | 100, Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 5JL Application CA/25/01927 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | Land rear of 38 Golden Hill, south of Thanet Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3AR Application CA/25/00960 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | Land at Old Thanet Way, Whitstable, CT5 3JB Application CA/24/01560 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 April 2026 | 12 NELSON ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT, CT5 1DP Application CA/25/01707 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 March 2026 | The Orchard Marley Lane, Kingston, Kent, CT4 6JH Application CA/24/02217 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 March 2026 | Land at Willow Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3DW Application CA/24/02094 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 March 2026 | Assemble Spaces, Albert Hall Albert Street, WHITSTABLE, CT5 1HT Application CA/25/00298 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 March 2026 | Kaspas, 2 High Street, CANTERBURY, CT1 2JH Application 24/01824 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 February 2026 | Land off The Hill, Littlebourne, CT3 1UX Application CA/23/00484 | Major dwellings, 300 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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