Planning authority
Thanet District Council
Adopted plan 6.3 years old; HDT 70%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Thanet Local Plan |
| Adopted | 9 July 2020 |
| Age | 6.3 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 17,140 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 70% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 714 |
| Decided | 684 |
| Granted | 632 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 52 |
| Major applications decided | 35, of which 35 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 183 | 174 | 160 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 177 | 176 | 160 | 16 |
| January to March 2026 | 153 | 159 | 146 | 13 |
| April to June 2026 | 201 | 175 | 166 | 9 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 116: 29 allowed, 1 split, 86 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 31: 6 allowed, 0 split, 25 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 24% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | Land Adjacent 34 and 36 Lorne Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0AE Application F/TH/23/1183 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 June 2026 | 17 Cliftonville Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6DS Application F/TH/25/0842 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 May 2026 | 130 Alpha Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9EA Application F/TH/25/0752 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 May 2026 | 3 Church Street, Minster, Kent, CT12 4BX Application FH/TH/25/1119 | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 8 May 2026 | Northwood Court, Millennium Way, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2LA Application F/TH/25/0438 | Change of use | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 21 April 2026 | Land Outside 75 - 77 High Street, Margate, CT9 1JW Application F/TH/25/0824 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 April 2026 | San Clu Hotel, Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8DT Application F/TH/24/0678 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 April 2026 | 15A Minnis Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9SE Application F/TH/25/0760 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 April 2026 | Land adjacent to existing Tesco Store (off Manston Road), Ramsgate, CT12 6NT Application TH/24/0753 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 February 2026 | 42 West Cliff Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9NT Application FH/TH/24/1237 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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