8 Downs Road Canterbury Kent CT2 7AY

Pending CA/26/00705
Extensions & alterations
Council
Canterbury 4.4/10
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
CT2 7AY

Description

Single-storey rear extension together with a raised patio area.

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Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Two-storey side extension.
CA/24/00983
2024 Approved
Two-storey side extension.
CA/24/00983
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22 Orchard Close Canterbury Kent CT2 7AL
Two-storey side extension following the demolition of existing lean to garage.
CA/25/00534
2025 Approved
22 Orchard Close Canterbury Kent CT2 7AL
Two-storey side extension following the demolition of existing lean to garage.
CA/25/00534
2022 Approved
43 Downs Road Canterbury Kent CT2 7AY
Application for lawful development certificate for existing two-storey and single-storey…
CA/22/02045
2022 Approved
32 Downs Road Canterbury Kent CT2 7AY
Single-storey rear extension.
CA/22/00273
2021 Approved
16 Orchard Close Canterbury Kent CT2 7AL
Variation of condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission CA/20/00692/FUL for the Propos…
CA/21/02924
2020 Approved
16 Orchard Close Canterbury Kent CT2 7AL
Proposed two-storey side and rear extension along with a single-storey rear extension.
CA/20/00692
2019 Approved
68 Downs Road Canterbury CT2 7AY
Proposed single-storey front extension.
CA//19/01295
2019 Approved
68 Downs Road Canterbury CT2 7AY
Proposed single-storey front extension.
CA//19/01295
2018 Refused
40 Downs Road Canterbury CT2 7AY
Proposed change of use from dwelling to house in multiple occupation.
CA//18/00640
2018 Refused
40 Downs Road Canterbury CT2 7AY
Proposed change of use from dwelling to house in multiple occupation.
CA//18/00640
2018 Approved
43 Downs Road Canterbury CT2 7AY
Prior notification received on 03/01/2018 and expiring on 14/02/2018 for a single-storey…
CA//18/00018
2018 Approved
43 Downs Road Canterbury CT2 7AY
Prior notification received on 03/01/2018 and expiring on 14/02/2018 for a single-storey…
CA//18/00018
2017 Approved
45 Downs Road Canterbury CT2 7TN
Application for lawful development certificate for existing use as house in multiple occu…
CA//17/02356
2017 Approved
18 Orchard Close Canterbury CT2 7AL
Proposed single-storey rear and two-storey side and rear extension following demolition o…
CA//17/00474
2017 Approved
22 Downs Road Canterbury CT2 7AY
Proposed single-storey rear extension with internal alterations.
CA//17/00170
2016 Approved
20 Orchard Close Canterbury CT2 7AL
Proposed single-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension.
CA//16/02884
2016 Approved
20 Orchard Close Canterbury CT2 7AL
Proposed single-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension.
CA//16/02139
2016 Approved
23 Downs Road Canterbury CT2 7AY
Removal of Sycamore tree near the retaining wall in back garden and replace with a Kentis…
CA//16/00256
Canterbury
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#177 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Canterbury is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #259 out of 292. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Canterbury decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #54 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #24 of 292
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #259 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #209 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
37 decided
978
Total decisions
65 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings