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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1,391 approved · 112 refused · 51 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/25/0400
Erection of a two storey front extension with balcony at first floor level with 7No rooflights to front roof slopes following demolition of existing two story front extension, erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing, erection of 2 metres high boundary wall and gates to front elevation together with alterations to existing outbuilding.
9 South Cliff Parade Broadstairs Kent CT10 1TN
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0401
Replacement of existing timber shopfront with aluminium shopfront (Retrospective)
177 Northdown Road Margate Kent CT9 2PA
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0402
Erection of a single storey front extension with balcony above following demolition of existing porch, together with enlargement of front dormer window, alterations to fenestration and addition of pitched roof to existing side extension
Morn Cottage Holland Close Broadstairs Kent CT10 3QJ
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/25/0403
Erection of 1No three storey building to facilitate 2No. two bed self-contained flats
Land Adjacent 17 Effingham Street Ramsgate Kent
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0405
Erection of 2no. two storey 3 bed dwellings including associated parking & landscaping (self-build)
Land Adjacent 17 The Pines Broadstairs Kent
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0406
Erection of a single storey rear extension, together with removal of porch and relocation of main entrance door
9 Neame Road Birchington Kent CT7 9DU
Received 31 Mar 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0409
Erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory
2 Holm Oak Gardens Broadstairs Kent CT10 2JF
Received 1 Apr 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0410
Installation of lift within stairwell and relocation of roof access point
8 Wainwright Court 9 Park Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1ED
Received 1 Apr 2025 - DecidedL/TH/25/0412
Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of metal gate to front elevation together with replacement of front door, together with repainting of fenestration, brickwork and metal railings
57 Trinity Square Margate Kent CT9 1HT
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/25/0413
Change of Use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to 6 Bed HMO (Use Class C4)
13 Sea View Terrace Margate Kent CT9 5BJ
Received 1 Apr 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0414
Erection of single storey front extension, hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer, together with single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
57 St Peters Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 2ST
Received 2 Apr 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0415
B/TPO/2(1971)A1 - 1No Malus (T18) , 1No Prunus Avium (T20), 1No Prunus Avium (T21), 1No Laburnum (T22) - Fell
27 Harrow Dene Broadstairs Kent CT10 2XF
Received 2 Apr 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0416
Erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of garage together with erection of rear canopy
36 Alpha Road Birchington Kent CT7 9EQ
Received 2 Apr 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0417
Erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of first floor front, side and rear extensions with balcony to rear, together with alterations to materials, following demolition of existing rear extension
30 Nethercourt Farm Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 0RT
Received 2 Apr 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0418
TH/TPO/18(1988)A1 - T1 Holm Oak - reduction of 4 metres in height and 1 metre in lateral spread, T2 Holm Oak - redcution of 2.5 metres in height and 1 metre in lateral spread , T3 Turkey Oak - fell , T4 Holm Oak - reduction of 4 metres in height and 1.5 metres in lateral spread , T7 Holm Oak - reduction of 2 metres in height and 1 metre in lateral spread, T8 Holm Oak - reduction of 3 metres in height and 1.5 metres in lateral spread
5 Oakridge Woodland Way Broadstairs Kent CT10 3QE
Received 3 Apr 2025 - DecidedA/TH/25/0419
Erection and display of 1No internally illuminated fascia sign
Superdrug 38 Westwood Cross Margate Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 2BF
Received 3 Apr 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0420
Extension of existing 10 metre high netted fencing to 20 metre high netted fencing to western end
Greensole Practice Golf Centre Manston Road East Ramsgate Kent CT12 5BE
Received 3 Apr 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0421
Change of use from education (Use Class F.1) to 1no 2-bed and 1no 3-bed self contained flats (Use Class C3) and theatre venue with bar (Sui Generis), together with erection of 1.8 metre high boundary treatment to rear, erection of glazed link to rear, erection of bin stores, and alterations to fenestration (part-retrospective)
Margate Language Centre 38 Hawley Square Margate Kent CT9 1PH
Received 3 Apr 2025 - DecidedL/TH/25/0422
Application for Listed Building Consent for external alterations including removal of railings to windows, alterations and repairs to existing fenestration, refurbishment of existing railings to front, erection of glazed link to rear, erection of 1.8m high boundary treatment to rear, and erection of bin stores, together with internal alterations including alterations to layout, removal of internal walls, addition of internal partitions, structural alterations, and insertion of ground floor staircase (part-retrospective)
Margate Language Centre 38 Hawley Square Margate Kent CT9 1PH
Received 3 Apr 2025 - DecidedL/TH/25/0424
Application for Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations to facilitate the installation of WC within cupboard in main bedroom, including alteration to soil stack
Thatched Cottage 62 Monkton Street Monkton Kent CT12 4JF
Received 3 Apr 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0425
Erection of 2no single storey side and rear extensions together with alterations to roof from hip to gable with 2no dormer window extensions to side to facilitate loft conversion and alterations to fenestration
99 Botany Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 3SB
Received 3 Apr 2025 - DecidedA/TH/25/0426
Erection and display of 1no digital display screen to front elevation
Coop 17 - 19 Station Road Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8RB
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0427
Erection of a single storey extension to garage to create ancillary living accommodation with gym
Tregeare Way Hill Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4HS
Received 4 Apr 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0428
Erection of 2no two storey 4-bed detached dwellings together with associated access, landscaping and parking
Land And Buildings On The North West Side Of Shottendane Road Margate Kent
Received 4 Apr 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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