QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER HOSPITAL College Road, Margate, Kent Data via plota.co.uk

F/TH/26/0962 - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Erection of a single storey primary high voltage substation following the demolition of a former workshop building with associated access, hardstanding and landscaping (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Thanet's recent demolitions.

Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Salmestone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lee Evans Partnership LLP

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Thanet usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
135decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 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