THEATRE ROYAL Addington Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1PW Data via plota.co.uk

F/TH/26/0260 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing lean-to structure and erection of two storey side extension, installation of plant equipment and solar panels to roof, refurbishment of windows, facades and features and associated repair works. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 1 Oct 2026, 03:30

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Application progress

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Received

12 Mar 2026

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Validated

31 Mar 2026

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Consultation

16 Jun 2026

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Approved

17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Planning Committee Decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Thanet Planning Committee on 15 Jul 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

Officers recommended approval because the heritage and public benefits of reopening the theatre outweighed the limited harm.
Historic England supported the project overall, while no comments were received from neighbouring occupiers.
The committee approved the application by 9 votes to 0, with no abstentions, subject to conditions.

Read how the committee decided The proposed works, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, committee discussion, vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording, from 0:40:52 where this application was taken

Source: Plota analysis of Thanet's committee minutes of 15 Jul 2026.

Documents 230

Decision & officer reports 4

PDF Committee Report Committee Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BLANK Officer Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 17

Plans & drawings 169

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Forms/Certificates · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 27

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Comment · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF AGENT RESPONSE TO CONSERVATION OFFICER Correspondence · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE TO CONSERVATION OFFICER General Correspondence · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Comment · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

PDF RESPONSE TO CONSERVATION OFFICER Supporting Documents · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 28 May 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 28 May 2026 View ↗

PDF RESPONSE TO CONSERVATION OFFICER Supporting/Supplementary Info · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 13 May 2026 View ↗

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF THEATRES TRUST Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comment · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF KCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF KCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II* listed: Theatre Royal

List entry 1341519 · The pin is inside its outline · 38 more listed buildings within 150 m (37 Grade II)

Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

Show the other 38 with distances

11 m16a, Hawley SquareGrade II
18 m15 and 16, Hawley SquareGrade II
19 m17-23, Union CrescentGrade II
22 m19, Hawley SquareGrade II
24 mLochaber HouseGrade II
30 m14, Hawley SquareGrade II
32 m14-18, Addington StreetGrade II
37 m13, Hawley SquareGrade II
43 m12, Hawley SquareGrade II
45 m20 and 21, Hawley SquareGrade II
46 m1-7, Addington SquareGrade II
48 m3-12, Union CrescentGrade II
50 mFomer Methodist ChapelGrade II
57 m22 and 23, Hawley SquareGrade II
68 m24, Hawley SquareGrade II
73 mFormer Holy Trinity HallGrade II
81 m26 and 27, Hawley SquareGrade II
88 m5 and 6, Hawley SquareGrade II
93 m1-3, Union RowGrade II
99 m2, Cecil StreetGrade II
101 m4, Hawley SquareGrade II
102 m28-37, Hawley SquareGrade II
102 m13, Addington StreetGrade II
107 mAdult Education Centre, formerly Thanet School of ArtGrade II
124 m9 and 11, Addington StreetGrade II
125 m6, Cecil StreetGrade II
126 m5, Cecil StreetGrade II
127 m1, Cecil StreetGrade II
127 mFormer Congregational Church (Now Mosque)Grade II
129 m1, Union CrescentGrade II
130 m38, Hawley SquareGrade II
132 m7, Addington StreetGrade II
132 mMargate General Post OfficeGrade II
138 mArlington HouseGrade II
146 mGordon HouseGrade II
149 mListed buildings 1351100
149 m51, Hawley SquareGrade II
149 m3, Addington StreetGrade II

Historic England ↗

Margate Conservation Area conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

Article 4 direction

Margate ED. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.

An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.

Also on the record

Special area of conservation 408 m away: Thanet Coast; SSSI 408 m away: Thanet Coast SSSI; Inside the Margate built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council: Thanet
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: CT9 1PW
Received: 12 Mar 2026
Validated: 31 Mar 2026
Ward: Margate Central
Parish: No Civil Parish
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 17 Jul 2026
Decision: Grant Permission
Decision date: 17 Jul 2026
Decision level: Planning Committee Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design
Freehold owner: Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 108 days from validation, 52 days slower than Thanet's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 95% of demolitions here are.

This one108d

Council56d

UK56d

55%decided within 8 weeks

95%approved

138decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Thanet in the last twelve months, from validation. Thanet decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 2 Apr 2026
Consultation: 16 Jun 2026
Comments by: 30 Jun 2026
Site or press notice: 17 Apr 2026
Committee: 15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry: 17 Jul 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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Thanet

Planning Authority Score

4.5/10

Below average

#175 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Thanet ranks #171 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Thanet decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

91%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #103 of 296

94%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #122 of 296

62%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #171 of 296

45%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #196 of 296

79%

Minor dwellings approved

105 decided (1-9 homes)

85%

Major dwellings approved

27 decided (10+ homes)

90%

Change of use approved

50 decided

751

Total decisions

67 refused in the year to March 2026

THEATRE ROYAL Addington Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1PW Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Planning committee

Documents 230

Decision & officer reports 4

Statements & assessments 17

Plans & drawings 169

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 27

Other documents 11

Site constraints 6

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Consultation & key dates

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