What percentage of planning applications does Canterbury approve?

Canterbury approves approximately 95% of planning applications, based on 11,108 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Canterbury decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 11,108 planning decisions published by Canterbury.

What is the refusal rate for Canterbury planning applications?

Canterbury refuses approximately 5% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Canterbury?

The average planning application in Canterbury takes 10.8 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 11,064 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Canterbury compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Canterbury

Name: Canterbury Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision analysed from January 2020 to present.

11,108Decisions

95%Approved

548Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Canterbury

2 days ago

Timber orangery to rear elevation following demolition of existing conservatory.

CA/26/01025 · Chartham And Stone Street

Approved

3 days ago

T1-Twisted Willow, fell tree located in the rear garden. T2-Bay, reduce tree by

CA/26/01123 · St Stephens

Approved

3 days ago

Conservatory to side elevation.

CA/26/00951 · Gorrell

Approved

3 days ago

Single-storey rear and side extensions following demolition of existing conserva

CA/26/00861 · Heron

Approved

3 days ago

Single-storey rear extension.

CA/26/00775 · Gorrell

Approved

3 days ago

Details submitted pursuant to condition 4 (cycle parking facilities), condition

CA/26/00647 · Seasalter

Approved

4 days ago

Two-storey rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension following th

CA/26/01003 · Seasalter

Approved

4 days ago

Single-storey rear extension.

CA/26/01001 · Chestfield

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 11,108 planning decisions made by Canterbury from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Canterbury planning approval rates page.

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