THE KING ETHELBERT SCHOOL Canterbury Road, East, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9BL Data via plota.co.uk

BNG/TH/26/0229 - Biodiversity Net Gain Awaiting decision

Proposal

Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to application F/TH/25/1036 for the erection of a 2 storey classroom building with plant room to roof with hard and soft landscaping, erection of canopies with external seating and bike storage following demolition of existing temporary buildings, reflection rooms and science block Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
5 Mar 2026
✓
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 30 Apr 2026.

The consultation period closed on 30 Mar 2026.

Associated applications 5

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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

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Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Biodiversity Net Gain
Postcode
CT7 9BL
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Birchington South
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Lee Evans Partnership LLP
Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Comments by
30 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Apr 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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.