Former Royal Sea Bathing Chapel Canterbury Road Margate Kent CT9 5BG

Awaiting decision CON/TH/26/0236
Council
Date received
6 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
CT9 5BG

Description

Application for approval of Conditions 3 (Foul and Surface Drainage), 4 (Landscaping), 7 (Cycle Parking), 10 (Ventilation System) and 12 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/24/0380 for the change of use from chapel to 6No self-contained flats, comprising of 4No 2-bed and 2No 3-bed, installation of rooflights to side elevations, together with associated access, parking, bin store and landscaping

Thanet
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#165 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Thanet ranks #164 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

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Thanet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #139 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #133 of 282
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #164 of 282
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #165 of 282
73%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
58 decided
773
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025