38 Devon Gardens, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9SS Data via plota.co.uk

FH/TH/26/0578 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey front and side extension, following removal of existing porch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Validated
29 May 2026
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Consultation
4 Jun 2026
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Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Inside the Margate built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £370,000 in July 2024. Detached house, freehold.

31 July 2024£370,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
CT7 9SS
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Birchington South
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Urban Surveying & Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
5%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Jul 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.