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Thanet District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Thanet District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,954Searchable applications
312Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 1,503 approved or refused records
112Refused applications
1,391 approved · 112 refused · 51 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 May 2019 to 31 Jul 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information check local planning thanet (1)Local plan Page links found under local planPre-application advice Page links found under pre-application adviceConservation areas Page links found under conservation areas
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas27 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas5 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedFH/TH/25/0135
Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion together with two rooflights to front roof slope
78 Edith Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 0EB
Received 5 Feb 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0136
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission F/TH/23/0548 for the "Variation of condition 7 of planning permission F/TH/23/0240 for the "Erection of 115no. dwellings comprising a mix of 2, 3 and 4-bed houses, and 1 and 2 bed-apartments, with vehicular access from Haine Road, together with associated highway infrastructure works, parking, and landscaping" to allow alterations to construction management plan to extend construction hours" to allow for alterations to the design of Plot 3
St Stephens Haine Road Ramsgate Kent
Received 5 Feb 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0137
Formation of vehicular access with hardstanding for two cars with dropped kerb
37 King Edward Avenue Broadstairs Kent CT10 1PH
Received 5 Feb 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0138
Change of use from doctors surgery (use class E(e)) and 1no. 5 bed dwelling to 1no. 6 bed dwelling
17 Queens Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1NU
Received 5 Feb 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0139
TH/TPO/7[1989] - T1 - Sycamore, T2 Holmoak, T3 Ash and T4 English Oak - to reduce all lateral branches overhanging the driveway by 3m from the tips, leaving appropriate growth points and a natural shape.
St Michaels Nursing Home Elm Grove Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8LH
Received 5 Feb 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0140
TH/TPO/4(1983)A1 - T1 (Holmoak) Fell, to allow light into this area, replace with Hawthorn tree in the same location. T2 and T3 (Sycamore) Reduce both crowns by a maximum of 2m from the tips, to maintain the size of the trees in their setting.
19 Grenham Road Birchington Kent CT7 9JH
Received 5 Feb 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0141
TH/TPO/4(1983)A1 - (T1) Oak tree to be reduced by a maximum of 2m from the tips, leaving appropriate growth points and a natural shape. Crown raise to a height of 6m.
21 Grenham Road Birchington Kent CT7 9JH
Received 5 Feb 2025 - UnknownCON/TH/25/0142
Application for approval of Conditions 5 (Materials) and 6 (Landscaping) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/20/1496 for the erection of 1No. two bedroom detached chalet bungalow and erection of detached garage following demolition of existing garage.
15A Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9SE
Received 5 Feb 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0143
Erection of 1No dormer to side elevation
39 Grange Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 3ER
Received 6 Feb 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0144
Erection of a single storey rear extension together with installation of first floor window to side elevation, following demolition of existing conservatory, together with render and cladding to external elevations.
52 Monkton Road Minster Kent CT12 4ED
Received 6 Feb 2025 - DecidedCD/TH/25/0145
Application for certificate of lawful development for the introduction of solar panels on 2no. existing agricultural buildings.
Hengrove Farm House Shottendane Road Margate Kent CT9 4NH
Received 6 Feb 2025 - DecidedL/TH/25/0147
Application for listed building consent for re-tiling and repairs to south facing roof slope, together with installation of insultation and erection of snowguard (part-retrospective)
St Augustines Abbey St Augustines Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 9PA
Received 6 Feb 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0148
Replacement of 1No 1.8m dish antenna to roof
Staner Court Manston Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 6HR
Received 6 Feb 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0149
Installation of 0.8m high railings to front elevation of dwelling together with formation of vehicular access.
48 Westgate Bay Avenue Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8SN
Received 7 Feb 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0150
Change of use of ground and basement level from existing cafe and associated kitchen (Use Class E) to event space (Sui Generis) (Retrospective)
29 - 31 Harbour Street Ramsgate Kent CT11 8HA
Received 7 Feb 2025 - DecidedL/TH/25/0151
Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of bar at ground floor level and installation of a lobby to the entrance
29 - 31 Harbour Street Ramsgate Kent CT11 8HA
Received 7 Feb 2025 - DecidedCON/TH/25/0152
Application for approval of Condition 12 (Photographic Evidence of the Landscape and Enhancement Works) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/23/1652 for the Variation of conditions 2 (approved plan), 6 (parking), 7 (parking) and 8(vehicle turning) and part discharge of condition 19 (archaeology), 20 (foundation design), 23 (drainage) of planning consent F/TH/22/1058 'Erection of a warehouse building for storage and distribution purposes (Use Class B8), provision of associated vehicle parking and change of use of adjoining land to a trailer park to facilitate relocation of existing trailerpark' to allow the development to be phased with the warehouse built in phase 1, trailer park constructed in phase 2, together with re-positioning of the warehouse
Land North Of Telegraph Hill Industrial Estate Laundry Road Ramsgate Kent
Received 7 Feb 2025 - DecidedCON/TH/25/0153
Application for approval of Condition 3 (Sample Panel) attached to Planning Permission L/TH/24/1168 for an application for Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of windows and doors and installation of timber sliding sash window to second floor front elevation, installation of crittall steel framed door to ground floor rear elevation, installation of steel framed window to lower ground floor rear elevation, replacement of 1No rooflight and insertion of 1No rooflight, installation of solar panels to roof, repointing of brickwork to front elevation and removal of internal wall to ground floor level
26 Hawley Square Margate Kent CT9 1PQ
Received 7 Feb 2025 - DecidedCON/TH/25/0154
Application for approval of Condition 7 (Intrusive Investigation and Updated Risk Assessment), attached to Planning Permission OL/TH/23/1606 for the outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for up to 9,253sqm of commercial floorspace (use class E(g) and B8), and a Health Campus comprising the erection of a primary medical care facility (Use Class E(e)), an extra care/assisted living building accommodating 70no. self-contained flats (Use Class C2), a 80no. bed care home (Use Class C2), and a childrens nursery (Use Class E(f)); together with associated amenity and open space provision, infrastructure works and parking provision
Land To The East Of New Haine Road Ramsgate Kent
Received 7 Feb 2025 - DecidedCON/TH/25/0155
Application for approval of Conditions 16 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 18 (Construction Management Plan) (Phase 1A Only - Internal Roads) attached to Planning Permission OL/TH/23/1606 for the outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for up to 9,253sqm of commercial floorspace (use class E(g) and B8), and a Health Campus comprising the erection of a primary medical care facility (Use Class E(e)), an extra care/assisted living building accommodating 70no. self-contained flats (Use Class C2), a 80no. bed care home (Use Class C2), and a childrens nursery (Use Class E(f)); together with associated amenity and open space provision, infrastructure works and parking provision
Land To The East Of New Haine Road Ramsgate Kent
Received 7 Feb 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0156
Formation of vehicular access
127 Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9NS
Received 10 Feb 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0158
Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding (retrospective)
46 Carlton Avenue Broadstairs Kent CT10 1AQ
Received 10 Feb 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0159
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
35 Kent Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9RS
Received 10 Feb 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0160
B/TPO/1(1956)A9 - T1 and T2 - Sycamore trees - reduce by 1.5m from the tips and crown raise to a height of 6m.
21 Old Green Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 3BP
Received 10 Feb 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Thanet District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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