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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1,391 approved · 112 refused · 51 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedCD/TH/26/0561
Certificate of Lawful development for the erection of a rear dormer
1 Lonsdale Avenue Margate Kent CT9 3BA
Received 25 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0562
Erection of 1.8 metre high fencing on western boundary
67 Sandwich Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 5JA
Received 25 May 2026 - DecidedTCA/TH/26/0563
1 No. Cherry Laurel (T1) - Fell, 1 No. Silver Birch (T2) - 2 Metre Crown Reduction and pruning.
4 Chapel Place Lane Ramsgate Kent CT11 9SE
Received 25 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0564
Variation of condition 3 of approved planning permission for FH/TH/21/1875 ''Erection of a two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension'' to allow changes to the colour to the approved brickwork
2B Cross Road Birchington Kent CT7 9HN
Received 25 May 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0565
Installation of 2No portable cabins stacked two storeys in height, relocation of 1no existing shipping container, installation of raised arm access barrier, together with installation of solar panels and demolition of 3No. outbuilding.
Community Centre 18 - 20 Effingham Street Ramsgate Kent CT11 9AT
Received 26 May 2026 - DecidedL/TH/26/0566
Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of solar panels and the demolition of 3No. outbuildings.
Community Centre 18 - 20 Effingham Street Ramsgate Kent CT11 9AT
Received 26 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionL/TH/26/0567
Application for Listed Building Consent for the re-instatement of chimney stack with internal vents to chimney at all levels and fireplace opening at basement level, installation of cast iron vent covers to side and rear elevations, together with retention of concrete to party wall at basement level finished in lime render
1 Fort Mount Margate Kent CT9 1HQ
Received 26 May 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0568
Erection of double garage following removal of existing single garage to rear
5 Wrotham Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1QG
Received 26 May 2026 - DecidedTPO/TH/26/0569
TH/TPO/10(1998) 1 No. English Yew (T1) - 2m Crown reduction and crown lift to a height of 2.4m.
12 Grange Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 3EP
Received 27 May 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0570
Erection of a single storey extension to front elevation
42 Westmarsh Drive Margate Kent CT9 3NX
Received 27 May 2026 - DecidedF/TH/26/0571
Application for variation of condition 2 for approved planning permission F/TH/23/0983 'Erection of 2no. two storey, two bedroom semi detached dwellings with associated parking' to allow barn hip to be removed and dormer and gable ends to be finished in render and installation of Air Source Heat Pump to each property
Land Between 47 And 49 Rose Gardens Minster Ramsgate Kent
Received 27 May 2026 - DecidedTPO/TH/26/0573
M/TPO/3(1952) - 1 No. Sycamore (T1213) Remove epicormic growth up to 6m above ground level.1 No. Norway Maple (T1212) Remove hanger. Remove lowest branch back to the stem. 1 No. Sycamore (T1210) - 1-2m Crown reduction, pruning to suitable secondary branches, focusing reduction on extended branches roadside. Crown clean, removing deadwood Greater than 25mm diameter and dying diseased growth, 2.5m crown Lift over footpath.1 No. Sycamore (T1209) - Crown reduction by 1-2m, focusing reduction on extended branches roadside.
Friendly Close Margate Kent
Received 27 May 2026 - DecidedTCA/TH/26/0574
1 No. Holm Oak (T1203) - Fell; 1 No. English Elm (T1199) - Fell, 1 No. Ash (T1179) - FellThis notice also includes works to the following trees for crown raising, crown reductions etc, the full details of which are available on the application form and supporting documents provided online:5 No. Horse Chestnut (T1175, T1176, T1177, T1182, T1183), 4 No. Common Lime (T1193, T1198, T1200, T1207), 7 No. Sycamore (T1181, T1187, T1189, T1195,T1197, T1201, T1204), 3 No. Yew (T1191, T1196, T1208), 2 No. Elder (T1188, T1194),1 No. Holm Oak (T1190), 1 No. English Elm (T1202)
Northdown Park Margate Kent CT9 3TP
Received 27 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionCON/TH/26/0575
Application for approval of Conditions 7b (Archaeology), 9 (Archaeology Fencing),10 (Scheme Of Interpretation), 11 (Surface Water Drainage) and 15 (Parking and Turning Facilities) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/23/1209 for the erection of a renewable energy generating solar farm (41.55 ha) together with substations, parts workshop, security measures, associated infrastructure together with landscaping
Land East And West Of Hengrove Farm Shottendane Road Margate Kent CT9 4NH
Received 27 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0576
Erection of front dormer and rooflights to facilitate loft conversion together with erection of a single storey rear extension
56 Rydal Avenue Ramsgate Kent CT11 0PY
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedTPO/TH/26/0577
B/TPO/1(1971) 1 No. Turkey Oak (T15) - Crown reduction by 3m, B/TPO/1(1971) 1 No. Sycamore (T16) - Crown reduction by 3m, B/TPO/1(1971) - 1 No. Turkey Oak (T18) - Crown reduction by 3m.
34 Old Green Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 3BP
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0578
Erection of a single storey front and side extension, following removal of existing porch
38 Devon Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9SS
Received 28 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionL/TH/26/0579
Application for Listed Building Consent for internal works at ground floor level including installation of spiral staircase and log burning stove, alterations to internal layout, replacement of flooring, structural support beams and lathe and plaster, installation of cornices and mouldings, and alterations to garage roof (part-retrospective)
Margate Language Centre 38 Hawley Square Margate Kent CT9 1PH
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedTPO/TH/26/0580
R/TPO/1(1968) - 1 No. English Oak (T2) - Crown Reduction of 1-2 metres.
15 Earlsmead Crescent Ramsgate Kent CT12 5LQ
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0581
Erection of a gazebo (Retrospective)
4 Wilkie Road Birchington Kent CT7 9HE
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedFH/TH/26/0582
Erection of a part single part two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
9 Cliff Field Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8PY
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedTCA/TH/26/0583
1 No. Mature Ash (T1214) - Fell
St Peters Church St Peters Footpath Broadstairs Kent CT10 2RA
Received 29 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0584
Application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker
Connex South East Ramsgate Railway Station Station Approach Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 7RE
Received 29 May 2026 - Awaiting decisionL/TH/26/0585
Application for Listed Building Consent for the siting an InPost Parcel Locker
Connex South East Ramsgate Railway Station Station Approach Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 7RE
Received 29 May 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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