What percentage of planning applications does Canterbury approve?

Canterbury approves approximately 95% of planning applications, based on 11,193 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Canterbury decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 11,193 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 11,146 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?

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Recent planning decisions in Canterbury

2 days ago

G1 - Hazel - group of trees located on rear boundary - to remove the leaning ivy

CA/26/01212 · Little Stour And Adisham

Approved

2 days ago

T1 Crown lift and reduction from 9 metres to 6 metres of Magnolia tree in rear g

CA/26/01184 · St Stephens

Approved

2 days ago

Single-storey rear extension.

CA/26/01088 · Little Stour And Adisham

Approved

2 days ago

Single-storey rear and side extension.

CA/26/01077 · Wincheap

Approved

2 days ago

Single-storey detached outbuilding and decking following the demolition of an ex

CA/26/01055 · Sturry

Approved

3 days ago

First floor extension.

CA/26/01138 · West Bay

Approved

3 days ago

Single-storey side and rear extension, first floor extension together with forma

CA/26/00990 · Seasalter

Approved

3 days ago

Demolition of redundant commercial/light industrial buildings and felling of tre

CA/25/00585 · Chestfield

Approved

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This page analyses 11,193 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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