47 Kent Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9RX Data via plota.co.uk

FH/TH/26/0176 - Householder Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of single storey rear extension with hipped roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Feb 2026
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Validated
23 Feb 2026
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Consultation
26 Feb 2026
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Approved
23 Apr 2026

Approved on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF SUPPORTS BIRCHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTS Public Comment · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTS Public Comment · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
CT7 9RX
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Birchington South
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
26 Feb 2026
Consultation
26 Feb 2026
Comments by
19 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 Plum Tree Grove Birchington Kent CT7 9PG
Erection of single storey front and side extension to enlarge the existing garage structu…
FH/TH/25/0488
2025 Approved
2 Plum Tree Grove Birchington Kent CT7 9PG
Erection of single storey front and side extension to enlarge the existing garage structu…
FH/TH/25/0488
2022
20 Westfield Road BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9RW
Erection of 1no two bed single storey dwelling
F/TH/22/0919
2022 Approved
1 Plum Tree Grove BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9PG
Erection of single storey side extension together with 3No rooflights to front elevation…
FH/TH/22/0547
2021 Approved
44 Kent Gardens BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9RY
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension with 1Nº rooflight following demoliti…
FH/TH/21/1605
2021 Refused
44 Kent Gardens BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9RY
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with 1Nº roof lantern
FH/TH/21/1211
2021 Approved
44 Kent Gardens BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9RY
Alteration and extension of roof together with the erection of a two storey rear extensio…
FH/TH/21/0437
2018 Approved
2 Westfield Road BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9RW
Alterations to roof to facilitate loft conversion including erection of 2No. dormer windo…
FH/TH/18/1093
2018 Approved
2 Westfield Road BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9RW
Alterations to roof to facilitate loft conversion including erection of 2No. dormer windo…
FH/TH/18/1093
2017 Refused
2 Westfield Road BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9RW
Alterations to roof to facilitate loft conversion including erection of 2No. dormer windo…
FH/TH/17/1199
2016 Approved
12 Westfield Road BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9RW
Application for a certificate of lawful development for proposed dormer windows to side e…
CD/TH/16/1172
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings