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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1,391 approved · 112 refused · 51 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0067
Erection of 1no. 3 bed dwelling with vehicular access from Bengal Road and associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing side extension and detached outbuilding
37 Rockstone Way Ramsgate Kent CT12 6NQ
Received 23 Jan 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0068
Replacement of windows and doors and increase in height of balustrade to 1.2m to the front elevation, installation of solar panels and heat pump and replacement of garage doors. (retrospective)
Troodos Westgate Bay Avenue Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8NY
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionL/TH/26/0069
Application for listed building consent for investigation works and repairs including to timber sash windows, external brickwork, roof repairs and potential installation of a helibar
The Kings Head Inn Canterbury Road Sarre Kent CT7 0JY
Received 23 Jan 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0071
Erection of veranda and external steps to rear following demolition of existing, installation of external door and changes to existing fenestration
60 Kings Avenue Broadstairs Kent CT10 1DN
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionBNG/TH/26/0072
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to application F/TH/25/0428 for the erection for the 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 26 Jan 2026 - DecidedCON/TH/26/0073
Application for approval of Condition 8 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/25/0428 for the 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 26 Jan 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0074
Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding to the rear for storage use (retrospective)
2 - 3 The Broadway Ramsgate Kent CT11 9JN
Received 26 Jan 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0075
Installation of a new shopfront, construction of a front balcony extension with associated glass balustrade, and replacement of first-floor front elevation doors (retrospective)
35 Marine Terrace Margate Kent CT9 1XJ
Received 26 Jan 2026 - DecidedCON/TH/26/0076
Application for approval of Conditions 25 (Air Quality Emissions) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/25/1102 for the variation of condition 2 of planning permission F/TH/22/0649 for the "Erection of part 3 storey / part 4 storey building to provide 35 Retirement Living apartments for older persons, with associated communal facilities, parking and landscaping." to allow relocation of main entrance and canopy, alterations to balconies to west elevation and erection of 1no dormer to south elevation, removal of pump room to west elevation and provision of water tank and booster.
St Peters Presbytery 117 Canterbury Road Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8NW
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0077
Erection of a 3 storey building comprising 3no. 2 bed and 2no. 1 bed dwellings together with parking and bike storage
11 Nelson Place Broadstairs Kent CT10 1HQ
Received 26 Jan 2026 - DecidedL/TH/26/0078
Application for Listed Building Consent for proposed internal investigative works including creation of trial pits, opening of ceilings, floors and wall and inspection of building servicing routes
Theatre Royal Addington Street Margate Kent CT9 1PW
Received 26 Jan 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0079
Erection of 1no. 2 storey 4 bed dwelling, together with a new access to the highway and erection of 2m high front boundary wall and gates, together with alterations to existing dwelling (Sundance).
Sundance And Land Adj Cliff Road Broadstairs Kent
Received 27 Jan 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0080
Erection of two storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory, together with alterations to fenestration.
27 Canterbury Road East Ramsgate Kent CT11 0JX
Received 27 Jan 2026 - DecidedCON/TH/26/0081
Application for approval of Condition 20 (Cafe Shopfront) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/23/0400 for the erection of a six storey building comprising cafe with outdoor seating area, public toilet, and associated refuse/cycle provision and substation at ground floor level; and 13no. self-contained flats above (11no 2 bed and 2no 1 bed); together with re-levelling of surrounding ground to provide raised paving area, following the demolition of the existing cafe building
Western Undercliff Cafe Western Undercliff Ramsgate Kent CT11 9PH
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionL/TH/26/0082
Application for listed building consent for internal refurbishment and alterations in conjunction with the change of use and conversion of hotel and adjoining residential terraced buildings to restaurant with associated function space and 16no. serviced apartment units and 50no. self-contained flats, together with demolition of rear extension and front basement infills; reinstatement of rear balcony; replacement windows and doors; alterations to front and rear entrance; and roof alterations.
Nayland Rock Hotel (and Car Park And Road) 1 - 5 And To Include 6-8 Royal Crescent Margate Kent CT9 5AJ
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0083
Erection of 1no. 3-bed detached dwelling, following demolition of the existing garage (self build)
22 Augusta Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 8JP
Received 28 Jan 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0085
Erection of a single storey rear extension to the corner bar building and erection of a single storey building for medical use together with erection of a new fence, entrance gates and vendor parking spaces to create a fan zone area
Ramsgate Football Club Southwood Stadium Prices Avenue Ramsgate Kent CT11 0AN
Received 29 Jan 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0086
Erection of front porch together with erection of two storey rear extension following the removal of existing single storey outbuilding to rear elevation
49 Hugin Avenue Broadstairs Kent CT10 3HP
Received 29 Jan 2026 - DecidedCON/TH/26/0087
Application for approval of Conditions 3 (Cycle Storage) and 4 (Acoustic) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/23/1256 for the variation of condition 2 of planning permission F/TH/22/1193 for the "Change of use from retail (Use Class E) and 1No 3-bed flat to Retail (Use Class E) and 2No 1-bed, 1No 2-bed self-contained flats and 1No studio flat together with the erection of a 4 storey rear extension, insertion of dormers to rear and rooflights to front roof slope, excavation to rear toallow formation of steps to basement" to allow removal of mono pitch rear roof slope to allow for alterations to fenestration including juliet balcony to 3rd floor flat and replacement of front rooflight with Cabrio balcony window.
91 Canterbury Road Margate Kent CT9 5AX
Received 29 Jan 2026 - DecidedCON/TH/26/0089
Application for approval of Condition 4 (Verification Report) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/23/1352 for the erection of 9No 3-bed and 2No 4-bed two storey dwellings, following demolition of existing garages, together with reconfiguration of parking area, alterations to informal play area and refuse storage space, and landscaping
Staner Court Manston Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 6HR
Received 30 Jan 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0090
Erection of an agricultural store
Rose Farm Haine Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 5AG
Received 30 Jan 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0091
Erection of 1no detached single storey double garage with associated parking
30 Kent Road Margate Kent CT9 3SN
Received 30 Jan 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0092
Erection of single storey side extension together with installation of gate, formation of vehicular access and parking area
Treasured Friends Pet Crematorium At Whitebeams High Street Manston Kent CT12 5BQ
Received 30 Jan 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0093
Erection of a single-storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory and fence, together with erection of mono-pitch porch to replace existing
4 Sevenscore Farm Cottages Minster Kent CT12 5DN
Received 2 Feb 2026
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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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