Sandbanks, Coast Road, Littlestone, TN28 8RA

Under Consultation 26/0218/FH
Council
Date received
21 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
TN28 8RA

Description

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 21/0747/FH to allow for amended roof height, addition of dormer windows, solar panels, reconfiguration of Units R9, R10, R11, R12, R13 to increase no. of 2-bed units to 15, reconfiguration of the bin store, and addition of a water tank to improve amenity access on the site; and variation of condition 18 (additional windows/openings) of planning permission 21/0747/FH to allow for insertion of rooflights.

7.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#25 of 282

Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #6 out of 282. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #225 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #196 of 282
107%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #6 of 282
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 282
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025