Rear extension and dormer at 21 Bromstone Road, Broadstairs

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Thanet Planning Committee on 18 Feb 2026.

FH/TH/25/1265Approved

The site and its history

The site is a detached bungalow among mainly detached bungalows, with no relevant planning history and an existing rear extension to be removed.

“The site is located in Bromstone Road, which is characterised by predominantly detached dwellings. There is a varied character, although the majority of properties in the immediate locality are bungalows. Two storey dwellings are present within the street.”

“The application site is located to the south of Bromstone Road, and is a detached bungalow, with detached bungalows either side and to the rear of the property. The property has a side garage, which is remaining, and an existing single storey rear extension, which is being removed as part of the proposal.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the amended proposal was acceptable in design terms and would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.

“Policy QD03 outlines that new development must not lead to unacceptable living conditions through overlooking, noise, vibrations, light pollution, overshadowing, loss of natural light or a sense of enclosure.”

“The proposed extensions will have limited impact upon the character and appearance of the area, and following amendments the impact upon neighbouring living conditions is considered to be acceptable. The proposal is therefore considered to be acceptable and in accordance with Policies QD02 and QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan, and Policy BSP9 of the Broadstairs Neighbourhood Plan.”

Officer report

What people said

Two objections cited privacy and property value, while Broadstairs Town Council recommended refusal over light, overlooking and privacy; highways consultation was not required.

“- Loss of privacy from overlooking, - Devaluing of property.”

“Broadstairs Town Council - The Committee unanimously recommends REFUSAL due to the impact on the loss light, overlooking and loss of privacy to the neighbouring property.”

Officer report

The main planning issues

The committee considered the development’s effect on the area’s character and appearance and on neighbouring living conditions.

“The application has been called to planning committee by Councillor Garner for members to consider the impact upon neighbouring amenity.”

“The main planning considerations are the impact on the character and appearance of the area and neighbouring living conditions.”

Officer report

Members’ decision

The Chair proposed approval of the officer recommendation, and the Vice Chair seconded the motion with four conditions.

“The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded to APPROVE the officer recommendation, subject to the following conditions:”

“The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawings numbered 1 Rev_A2 and REV_A 10-16, received 27 January 2026.”

Minutes

The vote

The motion to approve the officer recommendation was agreed when put to the vote.

“When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.”

Minutes

Councillors at the meeting

The minutes record this decision with no vote against, so each member present for this item is shown as voting for it.

Apologies Steve Albon Labour

Also attending Tricia Austin Green, Alan Currie Labour

Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from the council's list of councillors.

Sources

  • Thanet Planning Committee minutes, 18 February 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Thanet's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Thanet
Date
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Councillors
11Labour 7Conservative 2Green 2Show votes
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

This committee's year

66 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.

Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.

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