BIRCHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL Park Lane, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0AS Data via plota.co.uk

CON/TH/26/0168 - Conditions Approved

Proposal

Application for approval of Conditions 10 (Surface Water) and 17 (Green Roof) attached to Planning Permission for the Erection of a part single, part two storey building following demolition of existing buildings, together with erection of bin and cycle store, external works and temporary accommodation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Feb 2026
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Validated
18 Feb 2026
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Consultation
23 Feb 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents 48

Statements & assessments 29

PDF BIODIVERSITY Consultee Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF DRAINAGE SPECIFICATION Report · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY Report · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT (INCLUDING PLANS) Report · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT: APPENDICES Report · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 8 - DRAINAGE DOCUMENTATION Report · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT: APPENDICES Report/Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CORE PHOTOGRAPHS AND APPENDICES Report/Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SOAKAWAY TEST RESULTS Report/Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report/Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PAVING SPECIFICATION Report/Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE STRATEGY Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (SHEET 2 OF 7) Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT (INCLUDING PLANS) Report/Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (SHEET 1 OF 7) Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (SHEET 4 OF 7) Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF EXISTING DRAINAGE MODIFICATION WORKS Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION NOTES Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (SHEET 6 OF 7) Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (SHEET 5 OF 5) Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE SPECIFICATION Report/Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (SHEET 3 OF 7) Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY Report/Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (SHEET 7 OF 7) Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 8 - DRAINAGE DOCUMENTATION Report/Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT PLAN Plan/Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 6

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

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area734 m² (7,901 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 25)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Conditions
Postcode
CT7 0AS
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Birchington South
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Agent
Lee Evans Partnership LLP
Freehold owner
Show

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Comments by
16 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
15 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 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.