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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1,391 approved · 112 refused · 51 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/0945
Erection of a single storey side extension and 1.8 metre fence
37 The Hawthorns Broadstairs Kent CT10 2NG
Received 28 Aug 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0946
T1 Holmoak, reduce by 2.5-3m from the tips, back to previous pruning points. Works to be carried out to give clearance to the BT lines, and to keep the tree a suitable size for the location.
20 Holly Lane Margate Kent CT9 3ND
Received 29 Aug 2025 - DecidedOL/TH/25/0947
Outline application for the erection of up to 9No dwellings including access
Land Between 310 And 316 Canterbury Road Birchington Kent
Received 29 Aug 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0948
TH/TPO/25(1986) - 2No Cooper Beech (T1, T2) - growth reduction by approx 3m
3 Seafield Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 2DD
Received 29 Aug 2025 - DecidedTCA/TH/25/0949
T1 Acacia melanoxylon: Remove to ground level and grind stump. Replant with slow growing species
24 Gordon Road Cliftonville Margate Kent CT9 2DN
Received 29 Aug 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0950
TH/TPO/18(1988)A1 - 1no Holk Oak (T1) - crown lift of 3m
5 Woodland Way Broadstairs Kent CT10 3QD
Received 29 Aug 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0951
Erection of a first floor level balcony structure to the front elevation
55 Pegwell Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 0NP
Received 1 Sept 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0952
Erection of 2no dormer windows to side elevations
147 Botany Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 3SB
Received 1 Sept 2025 - DecidedTCA/TH/25/0953
T1 - Strawberry Tree - To Fell as causing structural damage
22 Albion Street Broadstairs Kent CT10 1LU
Received 1 Sept 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0954
Formation of vehicular access following removal of existing boundary and external stairs to the basement
75 Ramsgate Road Margate Kent CT9 5SA
Received 1 Sept 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0955
Installation of 1.5 metre and 2.2 metre high timber weatherboarding screens to side and front elevations of existing timber pergola, and erection of 2 metre high timber fence and gates to side bin store area (Partly retrospective)
St Lawrence Tavern High Street St Lawrence Ramsgate Kent CT11 0QP
Received 1 Sept 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0956
Removal of condition 5 (construction management plan) of planning permission F/TH/24/0036 for the "Erection of 3No three storey 3-bed terraced dwellings and 2No three storey 3-bed semi-detached dwellings"
Land At Booth Place Margate Kent
Received 1 Sept 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0957
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and erection of a double dormer to the rear following demolition of existing garage and conservatory together with the erection of a pitched roof dormer to the front elevation to facilitate a loft conversion
2 Smugglers Way Birchington Kent CT7 9HP
Received 2 Sept 2025 - DecidedCON/TH/25/0958
Application for approval of Condition 38 (Limit Water Usage) attached to Planning Permission OL/TH/20/0847 for the outline application for the erection of up to 450 residential dwellings (including market and affordable housing), structural planting and landscaping, formal and informal public open space and children's play area, sustainable urban drainage, with vehicular access points, including associated ancillary works and operations, from Hartsdown Road, Shottendane Road and Manston Road including access
Land And Buildings On The North West Side Of Shottendane Road Margate Kent
Received 2 Sept 2025 - DecidedCON/TH/25/0959
Application for approval of Conditions 3 (Materials), 7 (Boundary Treatment) and 9 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/24/0036 for the Erection of 3No three storey 3-bed terraced dwellings and 2No threestorey 3-bed semi-detached dwellings
Land At Booth Place Margate Kent
Received 2 Sept 2025 - DecidedCD/TH/25/0960
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed temporary ground investigation works with associated temporary welfare facilities and access
Ground Investigation Off Brook Lane Minster Kent
Received 2 Sept 2025 - DecidedF/TH/25/0961
Erection of 1no three storey building (Use Class Sui Generis) 2no two storey buildings (Use Class B2 and E(c)(ii)), and a substation, together with associated access, landscaping and parking
Land West Of Thanet Offshore Wind Port Of Ramsgate Royal Harbour Approach Ramsgate Kent CT11 9FT
Received 2 Sept 2025 - DecidedFH/TH/25/0962
Alterations to roof of carport, together with existing walls to be replaced with white rendered walls
55 Foreland Avenue Margate Kent CT9 3NG
Received 2 Sept 2025 - DecidedCON/TH/25/0963
Application for approval of Conditions 3 (Watching Brief) and 4 (Construction Management Plan) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/22/0602 for the erection of 4No part 3-storey, part 2-storey, 3-bed terraced dwellings, withassociated parking and amenity space, and retention of existing flint wall along Hertford Place, following demolition of existing Class B2 workshop
Addington Street Garage 1 - 2 Westcliff Works Addington Place Ramsgate Kent CT11 9JG
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedA/TH/25/0964
Erection and display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign
Rituals 30 Westwood Cross Margate Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 2BF
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedL/TH/25/0965
Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of railings
Quay Edge Crosswall And West Pier Ramsgate Harbour Military Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 9LG
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedTPO/TH/25/0966
TH/TPO/2/2023 - 1No Copper Beach - Crown reduce by 2metres
The Outlook Foxborough Lane Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AH
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedCON/TH/25/0967
Application for approval of Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/24/0036 for the erection of 3No three storey 3-bed terraced dwellings and 2No three storey 3-bed semi-detached dwellings
Land At Booth Place Margate Kent
Received 3 Sept 2025 - DecidedCON/TH/25/0968
Application for approval of Condition 37 (Energy Performance) attached to Planning Permission OL/TH/20/0847 for the Outline application for the erection of up to 450 residential dwellings (including market and affordable housing), structural planting and landscaping, formal and informal public open space and children's playarea, sustainable urban drainage, with vehicular access points, including associated ancillary works and operations, from Hartsdown Road, Shottendane Road and Manston Road including access
Land And Buildings On The North West Side Of Shottendane Road Margate Kent
Received 3 Sept 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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