Westbrook Bathing Pavilion Westbrook Promenade Margate Kent CT9 5DW Data via plota.co.uk

F/TH/26/0650 - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Use of building as cafe and restaurant, with artist gallery/community event space and artist studio; sauna, changing room and shower facilities, and refurbishment of existing public WC facilities, together with erection of wind shelter and seating to roof of building, installation of 2no. replacement belvederes to towers, replacement of render, masonry and windows, installation of shutters and creation of first floor terrace to front of building with recessed terrace below. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 4 Aug 2026.

Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CT9 5DW
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Westbrook
Parish
No Civil Parish
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wilbury Planning Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
4 Aug 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 performance
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