40 Quex View Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0DZ Data via plota.co.uk

FH/TH/25/1208 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and materials, installation of solar panels, demolition of existing garage and front boundary wall, together with erection of fencing and gates and extension of existing vehicular access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Nov 2025
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Validated
20 Nov 2025
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Approved
around 13 Sept 2026

Approved around 13 Sept 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Inside the Margate built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 1

Last sold for £280,000 in May 2024. Detached house, freehold.

22 May 2024£280,000

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

Building

Floor area79 m² (850 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
CT7 0DZ
Received
7 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Ward
Birchington South
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jan 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
around 13 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
EZ-PLANS

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
15 Jan 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

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

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.