The Lookout The Harbour Broadstairs Kent CT10 1EU Data via plota.co.uk

F/TH/25/1285 - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from fisherman store to retail use (use class E(a)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Nov 2025
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Validated
7 Jan 2026
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Consultation
13 Jan 2026
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Approved
5 Mar 2026

Approved on 5 Mar 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Statement Statement · 10 Dec 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 10 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEUTRAL Consultee Comment · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENV HEALTH Consultee Comment · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF KCCA Consultee Comment · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORTS Public Comment · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

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Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CT10 1EU
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Jan 2026
Ward
Bradstowe
Parish
Broadstairs And St Peters
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
5 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
13 Jan 2026
Consultation
13 Jan 2026
Comments by
3 Feb 2026
Press notice
23 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Seafront Suite The Parade Broadstairs Kent CT10 1LZ
Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to commercial - cafe/restaurant, r…
F/TH/25/0997
2025
Seafront Suite The Parade Broadstairs Kent CT10 1LZ
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
Bleak House Fort Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1EY
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TCA/TH/25/0489
2025 Refused
5 Harbour Street Broadstairs Kent CT10 1ET
Change of use at ground floor level from restaurant and takeaway (Sui Generis) to residen…
F/TH/25/0332
2025 Refused
5 Harbour Street Broadstairs Kent CT10 1ET
Change of use at ground floor level from restaurant and takeaway (Sui Generis) to residen…
F/TH/25/0332
2024 Approved
Bleak House Fort Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EY
Erection of west and south facing courtyard walls with gates following demolition of exis…
FH/TH/24/0388
2024 Approved
Bleak House Fort Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EY
Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of west and south facing courtya…
L/TH/24/0418
2023 Approved
Bleak House Fort Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EY
Erection of a glasshouse following partial demolition of courtyard walls together with re…
FH/TH/23/1036
2023 Approved
Bleak House Fort Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EY
Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of a glasshouse following partia…
L/TH/23/1248
2022 Approved
1 York Gate House 18 Harbour Street BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EU
Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of double glazing within exi…
L/TH/22/1079
2023 Approved
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Change of materials from brickwork to grey render on existing masonry wall
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2022 Approved
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Application for Listed Building Consent for external works including the erection of galv…
L/TH/22/1629
2022 Approved
Land Adjacent To Harbour Masters Office And Public Toilets Harbour Street BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EU
External works including the erection of galvanized steel and timber flood gates, walls t…
F/TH/22/1628
2023 Approved
21 Harbour Street BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1ET
1No Walnut (T1) - Reduce by a maximum of 1.5m from the tips, 1No Bay (T2) - reduced in he…
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2023 Refused
Trotwood Church Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EZ
Erection of a 1.8 metre high automated sliding gate within existing boundary wall
FH/TH/23/0086
2022 Approved
42 Albion Street BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1NE
Change of use from retail (Use Class E) and residential (Use Class C3) to single 3-bed dw…
F/TH/22/1008
2022 Refused
The Pavilion Harbour Street BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EU
Erection of a single storey extension to form undercover seating arrangements on existing…
F/TH/22/0422
2022 Approved
Bleak House Fort Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EY
Retrospective application for Listed Building Consent for replacement of kitchen roof and…
L/TH/22/0863
2022 Approved
Bleak House Fort Road BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EY
Removal of flat roof and sky lights to single storey garage/accommodation area to form an…
F/TH/22/0516
2017 Refused
The Chapel 44 - 46 Albion Street BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1NE
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A/TH/17/0289
2016 Approved
Harbour Rise Pier Approach BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1TY
1No Ash - Crown reduce 2-3m, crown lift to 5m and thin 3rd minor leader growth
TCA/TH/16/1504
2016 Approved
Broadstairs Sailing Club 10 Harbour Street BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1EU
Alterations to roof together with extension to rear dormer window and insertion of 2no. w…
F/TH/16/0692
2016 Approved
Neptunes Hall 1 - 5 Harbour Street BROADSTAIRS Kent CT10 1ET
1No Fraxinus Excelsior - Fell
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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 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