27 Berkeley Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9JR Data via plota.co.uk

FH/TH/26/0624 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey side extension following demolition of rear conservatory and partial demolition of existing garage together with installation of air source heat pump and solar panels Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
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Validated
22 Jun 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
Birchington & Rural 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Special area of conservation 209 m away: Thanet Coast
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 209 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £440,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

20 November 2025£440,000
20 October 1998£130,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area103 m² (1,109 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
CT7 9JR
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Birchington North
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Smith Group Kent Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 95% of demolitions here are.

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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.