Modular port office at Port Workshop Port Of Ramsgate
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Thanet Planning Committee on 22 Apr 2026.
What was proposed
A two-storey modular building with a radio mast would provide office and welfare facilities for port operations.
“This application proposes the erection of a two storey modular building with radio mast. The building would have a flat roof design and the mast would be sited on the western side. The building would measure 9.8m long, 3m wide and 5.75m high. The proposed radio mast would project 5m above the roof. A door would be located on the western side elevation and windows would be located around the building.”
Officer report
The site
The site is hardstanding within Ramsgate Port, near existing buildings, berths and pontoons.
“The site is located within Ramsgate Port, to the south east of the former terminal building and close to the existing berths and pontoons that are sited towards the eastern side of the site. The site comprises an area of hardstanding and is close to a number of buildings that vary in scale.”
Officer report
Planning history
The port has extensive planning history, but none specifically relates to this application site.
“There is an extensive planning history for the port, however there is no specific planning history that relates only to the site covered by the red line for this application.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the development would support port operations and was not considered to cause significant harm.
“This development would relate to the operation of the port and is not considered to result in any significant harm. It is therefore recommended that members approve this application.”
Officer report
Who spoke
Councillor Rusiecki proposed approval and Councillor Paul Moore seconded the motion.
The vote
The committee agreed the motion to approve the application subject to the listed conditions.
“Councillor Rusiecki proposed and Councillor Paul Moore seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be AGREED, subject to the following conditions:”
“When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.”
Minutes
Councillors at the meeting
- Helen CrittendenChairLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Martin BoydLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Mike GarnerGreenFor(no vote against recorded)
- Jennifer MatterfaceLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Paul MooreConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Marc RattiganReform UKFor(no vote against recorded)
- George RusieckiConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Rebecca WingGreenFor(no vote against recorded)
- Linda WrightConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- David GreenSubstitute for AlbonLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Joanne BrightSubstitute for K. BrightLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Leo BritcherSubstitute for PackmanLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
The minutes record this decision with no vote against, so each member present for this item is shown as voting for it.
Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from the council's list of councillors.
Sources
- Thanet Planning Committee minutes, 22 April 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Thanet's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Thanet Planning Committee
- Council
- Thanet
- Date
- Wednesday 22 April 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Councillors
- 12Labour 6Conservative 3Green 2Reform UK 1Show votes
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
80 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.