36 Grenham Bay Avenue, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9NW Data via plota.co.uk

FH/TH/26/0424 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey flat roof side and rear extensions, single storey pitch roof rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory, installation 5no rooflights and formation of vehicular access with dropped kerb Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Validated
23 Apr 2026
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Consultation
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
Birchington & Rural 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Special area of conservation about 229 m away: Thanet Coast
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI about 229 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area92 m² (990 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
CT7 9NW
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Birchington North
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
South East Architectural Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 13 days faster than Thanet's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 95% of demolitions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
135decided 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
29 Apr 2026
Consultation
29 Apr 2026
Comments by
20 May 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.