161 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 2PA Data via plota.co.uk

A/TH/26/0732 - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Erection and display of 1no. non illuminated projecting sign and 1no. non illuminated fascia sign Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Validated
30 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
13 Sept 2026

Approved on 13 Sept 2026 · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Northdown Road 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Special area of conservation 479 m away: Thanet Coast; SSSI 479 m away: Thanet Coast SSSI; 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 area56 m² (603 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 45)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, 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
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
CT9 2PA
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Cliftonville West
Parish
No Civil Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
13 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Liam J Nabb Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 11 days faster than Thanet's median of 56 for advertisement consent. Approved, as 100% of advertisement consent here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
23decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by Thanet in the last twelve months, from validation. Thanet decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
7 Aug 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
14 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Thanet
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#175 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.