Planning Applications in
Canterbury
Canterbury is part of the South East region. Search any postcode in Canterbury to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
Search Canterbury Planning Applications
Search any Canterbury postcode above, then save it to a free PlanWatch account so it is ready next time. Paid plans add instant email alerts for new applications near a saved postcode.
Planning Application Types in Canterbury
Based on 691 applications tracked between 2026-04-26 and 2026-09-01.
Full
32% of all applications
Tree Works
23% of all applications
Householder
14% of all applications
Demolition
9% of all applications
Listed Building
8% of all applications
Non-Material Amendment
3% of all applications
Canterbury Planning Statistics
Data period: 2026-04-26 to 2026-09-01 · Updated 2 September 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Canterbury
PlanWatch currently holds 691 Canterbury planning records across 494 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2026-04-26 to 2026-09-01. The most common categories in this dataset are Full (218), Tree Works (157), Householder (97).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Recent Planning Applications in Canterbury
Latest applications submitted to Canterbury council.
T1 Common Beech reduce the whole crown by a maximum of 4m, from approximately 22m to 18m overall height, T2 Common Yew prune back to the boundary line 5 branches, with the largest branch reduced by 2.5m, T3 Spruce reduce the crown by topping back to a previous height, a maximum reduction of 4m, to clear cables.
Andorra Patrixbourne Road Bridge Kent CT4 5BL
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Well Details), 5 (Method Statement), 6 (Drawings), 8 (Roof), 9 (External Wall ) and 11 (Materials) of listed building consent CA/25/00369
Frognall Farmhouse Grove Road Wickhambreaux Kent CT3 1SD
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single-storey rear extension.
19 Little Copse Close Chartham Kent CT4 7TE
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA//18/00868/FOS for the Hybrid planning application comprising: detailed/full application for development of 456 residential dwellings comprising 402 houses and 54 flats, with associated open space, landscaping, car parking, access and other infrastructure (following demolition of 52 Shalloak Road, existing agricultural buildings and structures); and outline application (with all matters reserved) for development of a commercial area with up to 212sqm of Class A1 and up to 593sqm of Class B1 use; to allow amendment to parking, cycle and garage design.
Broad Oak Farm Sweechgate Broad Oak Kent CT2 0QR
5 day exemption, T1-beech tree, removal of dead tree in rear garden.
14 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3AP
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the Canterbury council website.
Visit Canterbury planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in Canterbury
Canterbury Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Canterbury's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Canterbury Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Canterbury council planning portal — pa.canterbury.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 2 September 2026
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