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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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1,391 approved · 112 refused · 51 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedTPO/TH/26/0120
TH/TPO/3(1967) 1 No. Monterey Cypress (T1) - Fell
51 Lanthorne Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 3NA
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decisionR/TH/26/0121
Application for the reserved matters of outline application OL/TH/21/1976 for the 'erection of 56 light industrial units (Use Class E(g)) and associated parking including access, appearance, layout and scale' for the approval of landscaping.
All Saints Industrial Estate All Saints Avenue Margate Kent CT9 5TJ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - DecidedCON/TH/26/0122
Application for approval of Condition 6 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) 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 9 Feb 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0123
Erection of a two storey modular building with radio mast
Port Workshop Port Of Ramsgate Royal Harbour Approach Ramsgate Kent CT11 8RP
Received 9 Feb 2026 - DecidedTPO/TH/26/0125
TPO/TH/TPO/1 (2001) 1 No. Walnut Tree (T1) Crown Raise by 3 metres.
45 Elm Grove Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8LD
Received 9 Feb 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0126
Erection of a 1No 3bed detached dwelling, including basement accomodation, with associated access and parking (self build)
Land Adjacent To 40 Royal Esplanade Margate Kent
Received 9 Feb 2026 - DecidedCON/TH/26/0127
Application for approval of Conditions 11 (Materials) and 17 (Biodiversity Gain Plan Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/25/0278 for the erection of a three storey 66 bed care home (Use Class C2) with parking, access, landscaping and associated works
Land On South Side Of Manston Court Road And West Side Of Haine Road Ramsgate Kent
Received 9 Feb 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0128
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission FH/TH/24/1410 for the "Erection of two storey front extension, two storey rear extension, roof extension and 2No. single storey side extensions together with alterations to fenestration" to allow the removal of 2no single storey side extensions and changes to proposed roof of two storey rear extension from pitched roof to flat roof
37 Victoria Parade Ramsgate Kent CT11 8AJ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decisionL/TH/26/0129
Application for Listed Building Consent for the repair of original sash windows, replacement of windows with timber like-for-like units, replacement of door with window, together with installation of secondary glazing and replacement of internal and external doors
Gordon House 10 Churchfield Place Margate Kent CT9 1PJ
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0130
Change of use and conversion of hotel and adjoining residential terraced buildings to restaurant with associated function space and 16no. serviced apartment units (Sui Generis), and 50no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3); together with demolition of rear extension, front basement infills, and garages; reinstatement of rear balcony; replacement windows and doors; alterations to front and rear entrance; roof alterations; and creation of parking area, including re-surfacing works, reintroduction of entrance pillars, and erection of boundary wall and refuse store.
Nayland Rock Hotel (and Car Park And Road) 1 - 5 And To Include 6-8 Royal Crescent Margate Kent CT9 5AJ
Received 10 Feb 2026 - DecidedCD/TH/26/0132
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed existing rear conservatory is to be demolished and the proposed rear extension erected in its place. The proposed works include internal alterations and improvements to the existing dated facade
54 West Cliff Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1PU
Received 10 Feb 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0133
Installation of 9 no. antenna and ancillary radio equipment onto new and existing support poles at existing rooftop site along with ancillary development
223-229 Northdown Road Margate Kent CT9 2PJ
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0134
Change of use from a 6 bed dwelling (Use class C3) to a 10 bed HMO for 10 occupants (Use class Sui generis) together with enlarged vehicle crossover and formation of additional parking space
102 Grange Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 9PX
Received 11 Feb 2026 - DecidedCON/TH/26/0135
Application for approval of Condition 3 (Materials) attached to Planning Permission FH/TH/24/0352 for the erection of a first floor terrace partially glazed balustrading to east following removal of the roof, together with addition of first floor extension with pitched roof to remaining structure, and two storey side extension to west with flat roof, following demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory, and addition of 1.8m high wall within rear garden
Dolphins Marine Drive Broadstairs Kent CT10 3LG
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0136
Erection of a canopy link between units 11 and 19
11 Anson Close And 19 Hornet Close Broadstairs Kent CT10 2YB
Received 11 Feb 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0137
Replacement of windows with UPVC windows to the front and side elevations at ground and first floor level
Unit K Channel Road Margate Kent CT9 4JR
Received 11 Feb 2026 - DecidedPN01/TH/26/0138
Erection of single storey rear extension to extend 5m in depth, 2.85m to eaves and overall height of 2.98m
11A Argyle Avenue Margate Kent CT9 5RW
Received 11 Feb 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0139
Replacement of existing timber windows with upvc windows to the south side elevation
10 Fort Hill Margate Kent CT9 1HD
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0141
Extension of vehicular access
229 College Road Margate Kent CT9 2SH
Received 11 Feb 2026 - DecidedCD/TH/26/0142
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed conversion of loft
149 Northdown Park Road Margate Kent CT9 3PY
Received 11 Feb 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0143
Erection of front and rear dormer together with hip to gable enlargement, erection of rear extension following demolition of existing and installation of raised decking
7 The Ridgeway Broadstairs Kent CT10 2HB
Received 11 Feb 2026 - DecidedCON/TH/26/0145
Application for approval of Condition 2 (Biodiversity) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/24/1146 for the formation of earth bunds and increase in land levels to southeastern field (retrospective)
Little Cliffsend Farm Chalk Hill Ramsgate Kent CT12 5HP
Received 12 Feb 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0146
Erection of single storey rear extension, following the removal of existing conservatory
23 The Paddocks Broadstairs Kent CT10 3AJ
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0147
Erection of 59 bedroom co-living building (use class Sui Generis) incorporating new south end terrace with associated parking following demolition of existing south end terrace and car park
Margate Football Ground Hartsdown Road Margate Kent CT9 5QZ
Received 12 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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