Detached garden room at Flat 1, 32 Cliftonville Avenue, Margate
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Thanet Planning Committee on 20 May 2026.
What was proposed
A single-storey garden room was proposed at the end of the rear garden, with weatherboarding, a flat roof and a height of 2.8 metres.
“The application seeks planning permission for the erection of a single storey outbuilding within the rear garden at the site, to be used as a garden room.”
“The outbuilding will have a footprint of 6m x 4m, and will have a flat roof with a height of 2.8m. Fenestration is proposed in the front and rear elevations of the building. It will be clad with weatherboarding. The building will be located at the end of the rear garden, approximately 0.8m from the rear boundary.”
Officer report
The site and its setting
The site is the ground-floor flat and rear garden of a three-flat, two-storey terrace in a wholly residential area.
“The application site comprises the ground floor flat and associated rear garden of No. Cliftonville Avenue, a two storey terraced building which contains three flats. The site is located on the north western side of Cliftonville Avenue and the surrounding area is wholly residential in nature, featuring properties of various scales and designs.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
An earlier application to convert the house into three self-contained flats was granted in 2004.
“F/TH/04/0723 - Change of use of two storey pitched roofed house to three self contained flats, incorporating minor alterations to fenestration - Granted 29.11.2004”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers considered the outbuilding acceptable because it would have limited impact on the area and neighbouring living conditions.
“The proposal relates to an existing residential flat and, therefore, the principle of erecting an ancillary outbuilding is considered to be acceptable. The main planning considerations are the impact on the character and appearance of the area and neighbouring living conditions.”
“The proposed outbuilding will have limited impact upon the character and appearance of the area and upon neighbouring living conditions. The proposal is therefore considered to be acceptable and in accordance with Policies QD02 and QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.”
Officer report
Consultation and comments
Neighbouring occupiers were notified and a site notice was posted, but no comments were received; there were no consultations.
“Letters were sent to the neighbouring occupiers and a site notice was posted near the site. No comments were received.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Councillors Rusiecki and Wright proposed and seconded approval, which was agreed unanimously with nine votes for and none against.
“Councillor Rusiecki proposed and Councillor Wright seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be AGREED, subject to the following conditions:”
“The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawing numbered 2026/01 and drawing entitled 'proposed block plan' (both uploaded 23.03.2026).”
Minutes
Sources
- Thanet Planning Committee minutes, 20 May 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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