NORTHDOWN HOUSE Northdown Park, Margate, Kent, CT9 3TP Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application for approval of Conditions 5 (Parking Management Plan) and 6 (Travel Plan) attached to Planning Permission F/TH/25/0779 for the change of use of Northdown House to a Special Educational Needs school (Use Class F1), including replacement of Perspex glazing with toughened clear glass to all windows, erection of 2.4m high security fence with gates, resurfacing of existing gravel parking areas, reopening and use of the walled garden as an outdoor play area, use of an existing outbuilding as a first aid room and associated repairs and refurbishment works (Partly retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Feb 2026
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Validated
20 Feb 2026
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Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Decision
Target date was 17 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 17 Apr 2026.

The consultation period closed on 16 Mar 2026.

Documents 19

Consultation & comments 7

PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KENT HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Northdown House
List entry 1281445 · The pin is inside its outline · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Northdown Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Article 4 direction
Cliftonville 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; Priority habitat 14 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 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 area1,251 m² (13,466 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 103)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
CT9 3TP
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Cliftonville East
Parish
No Civil Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Urban Surveying & Design LTD
Leaseholder
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Comments by
16 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:
Change of use

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.

Leaseholders: 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.