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Canterbury, Town and Country Planning
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Public Notice
27 August 2026
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)
Notice is hereby given that the Claimant’s application for a final injunction has been listed for hearing, in the case of:
Claim No. KB-2026-001835
Canterbury City Council v John Lloyd & Others
In respect of ‘the Land’ known as Land at Three Acres, Maypole Road, Hoath, Kent, CT3 4LN
The hearing will be held at the Royal Courts of Justice, London on 12 and 13 October 2026
The time (likely 10.30am), courtroom and judge will be listed the Friday beforehand at
www.court-tribunal-hearings.service.gov.uk/summary-of-publications?locationld=109
Land known as Land at Three Acres, Maypole Road, Hoath, Kent, CT3 4LN, without lawful planning consent, hereafter entitled “The Land”. On 12 and 13 October 2026, Canterbury City Council (the Claimant) will be attending the High Court seeking a Final Injunction against the Land.
The Claimant is seeking a Final Order to confirm the prohibitory requirements already set out in the Interim Injunction Order of the Honourable Mr Justice Dias relating to the Land (dated 22 May 2026) and continued by the later Interim Injunction Order of the Honourable Mr Justice Mansfield (dated 28 May 2026).
A Final Order will be sought against named defendants and also Persons Unknown as the Claimant considers an injunction to be necessary and expedient, and that there is compelling justification to include Persons Unknown in these circumstances.
Should you be personally affected by the injunction sought or have a genuine interest in the Land, including if you are considering occupying or buying any part of the Land in the future, you should be aware of the abovementioned proceedings.
Further information about this matter can be found by searching on the Council’s website here:
www.canterbury.gov.uk/court-injunction-hearing-three-acres-maypole-road-hoath-case-reference-enf250091
The specific court room will be published in the afternoon on 9 October 2026 before the scheduled hearing on the Court’s website. Please visit the King’s Bench Division Daily Cause List to check the court room by following this link:
www.court-tribunaI-hearings.service.gov.uk/summary-of publications?locationld=109
Any breach of the existing Interim Injunction Orders and any Final Order may be pursued further by the Claimant through Contempt of Court proceedings. If found guilty of Contempt of Court you could face a fine or imprisonment.
Should you need any further information on this matter please contact the Council by emailing
planning@canterbury.gov.uk
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