Argos, 58 High Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9AG Data via plota.co.uk

F/TH/26/0769 - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing building and erection of a five-storey building, accommodating a ground floor gym (Use Class E) together with 28 apartments (4 one bed and 24 two bed) to the upper floors, with associated cycle parking, servicing and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Nov 2026 and 19 Nov 2026, from Thanet's recent commercial and major works.

Documents 27

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Ramsgate 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
Ramsgate 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
46 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: George and Dragon Public House, Grade II, 13 m away · 46 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1177 m away: Thanet Extension Offshore Wind Farm; Inside the Ramsgate built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area975 m² (10,495 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 87)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CT11 9AG
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Central Harbour
Parish
Ramsgate Civil Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
Hume Planning Consultancy Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 83 of the 91-day target. Thanet usually decides commercial and major works by day 97.

Day 8314 days to the predicted decision (day 97)
20%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
30%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Thanet in the last twelve months, from validation. Thanet decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026
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.