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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1,391 approved · 112 refused · 51 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decisionCON/TH/26/0704
Application for approval of Conditions 6 (Surface Water Drainage), 7 (Verification Report), 8 (Construction Management Plan) and 9 (Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity) attached to Planning Permission OL/TH/20/1708 for the outline application for the erection of a 4 storey block containing 6 No 2bed flats and 4 No 1bed flats including access, appearance, layout and scale, following demolition of existing building.
143 - 147 High Street Ramsgate Kent CT11 9TY
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0705
Erection of a balcony with porch canopy to the front elevation, alterations to fenestration, erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing and erection of a single storey outbuilding
65 Royal Esplanade Margate Kent CT9 5ET
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0706
Erection of a single storey detached annexe together with relocation of existing garage with erection of attached 1.78m high gate
102 Kingston Avenue Margate Kent CT9 5NJ
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0707
Erection of a single storey rear extension with 1.8m high glass balustrade balcony and 1no. roof light to flat roof, erection of first floor extension to the front elevation with 1.1m high glass balustrade balcony and replace existing balcony, and erection of a front porch following demolition of existing together with alterations to fenestration.
28 Gresham Avenue Margate Kent CT9 5EH
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0708
Increase to roof height to facilitate loft conversion with 2no dormer windows to front and 3no rooflights to rear, formation of vehicular access and driveway, together with erection of outbuilding to rear
51 Stone Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1DZ
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0709
Erection of single storey front extension together with conversion of existing garage to bedroom
22 Staplehurst Gardens Margate Kent CT9 3JB
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionCD/TH/26/0710
Application for cerificate of Lawful Development for the proposed erction of single storey side extension
54 Alpha Road Birchington Kent CT7 9EA
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionCON/TH/26/0711
Application for approval of Conditions 12 (construction ecological management plan) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/25/0556 for the Erection of a single storey retail unit (Class E(a)) with associated parking, access and landscaping
Former Car Storage Site Manston Road Ramsgate Kent
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0712
Installation of rooflights to front and rear to facilitate loft conversion, conversion of garage to studio and installation of cladding to rear elevation at ground floor level
16 St Peters Road Margate Kent CT9 1TF
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0714
Replacement of flat roof covering with repairs to timber frame
11 Priory Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 9PG
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0715
Erection of single storey rear extension
22 Shakespeare Road Birchington Kent CT7 9ET
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0716
Replacement roof tiles and flashings, replacement gutters and installation of downpipe to front, installation of access hatch to roof, and installation of rear rooflight (Part-retrospective)
63 Plains Of Waterloo Ramsgate Kent CT11 8JE
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionL/TH/26/0717
Application for Listed Building Consent for external works including replacement roof tiles and flashings, replacement gutters and installation of downpipe to front, installation of access hatch to roof, and installation of rear rooflight, together with internal works including replacement flooring to fourth floor and installation of waste pipe (Part-retrospective)
63 Plains Of Waterloo Ramsgate Kent CT11 8JE
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionCON/TH/26/0718
Application for approval of Conditions 5 (plant equipment) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/22/1311 for the Erection of a second and third floor extension and a 4 storey rear extension to facilitate the conversion into 31 self contained residential flats comprising 14 x 1 bed with 17 x 2 bed, together and 4No self contained commercial units, business hub and basement gym together with bin and cycle stores
61 Queen Street Ramsgate Kent CT11 9EL
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionL/TH/26/0722
Application for Listed Building Consent for erection of garage following demolition of existing garage
1 High Street St Lawrence Ramsgate Kent CT11 0QH
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPN01/TH/26/0723
Erection of single storey rear extension to extend 6.11m in depth, 2.65m to eaves and overall height of 2.65m
11 Hawkhurst Way Broadstairs Kent CT10 1SD
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionTPO/TH/26/0724
TH/TPO/6(2005) - 1 No. Norway Red Maple (T1) - 4.5 metre crown lift, 2-3 metre crown reduction.
Chatham House Grammar School Chatham Street Ramsgate Kent CT11 7PS
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionCON/TH/26/0725
Application for approval of Conditions 4 (Surface Water Drainage), 6 (Foul Drainage) and 7 (Public Sewers) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/25/0556 for the erection of a single storey retail unit (Class E(a)) with associated parking, access and landscaping
Former Car Storage Site Manston Road Ramsgate Kent
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0726
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension, alterations to the roof of existing rear extension with installation of 6no. rooflights together with alterations to fenestration to facilitate a garage conversion.
11 Hawkhurst Way Broadstairs Kent CT10 1SD
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionFH/TH/26/0727
Erection of a two storey side extension to a dwelling together with associated works
5 Blazer Close Broadstairs Kent CT10 1FR
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionBNG/TH/26/0728
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to application F/TH/26/0280 for the erection of single storey detached outbuilding to the rear, to be used as an education centre
293A Margate Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 6TE
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0729
Change of use of part of ground floor from residential (Use Class C3) to commercial (Use Class E) to extend the current retail space, with alterations to the shop front
161 Northdown Road Margate Kent CT9 2PA
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionF/TH/26/0730
Change of use from a 6 bedroom dwelling (Use class C3) to a 8 Bedroom HMO for 8 occupants (Use Class Sui Generis)
473 Margate Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 6SP
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionA/TH/26/0732
Erection and display of 1no. non illuminated projecting sign and 1no. non illuminated fascia sign
161 Northdown Road Margate Kent CT9 2PA
Received 13 Jul 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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