Little Droveway, Droveway, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6AJ
Pending
26/0802/FH
Description
Change of use of part existing equestrian barn to an equine veterinary office with mezzanine floor level (Class E(e)), together with ramp and balustrade to South West elevation and the retention of external doors.
Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
THE LODGE, DROVEWAY, STELLING MINNIS, CANTERBURY, CT4 6AJ
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and front porch
2024
THE LODGE, DROVEWAY, STELLING MINNIS, CANTERBURY, CT4 6AJ
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and front porch
2021
With conditions
Woodlands, Droveway, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6AJ
Erection of single storey side extension
2020
With conditions
Droveway Organics, Droveway, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6AJ
Erection of hay barn
2020
With conditions
Droveway Organics, Droveway, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6AJ
Erection of hay barn
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
View full council performance
Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025