Marks & Spencer, 1 Westwood Cross, Margate Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2BF Data via plota.co.uk

F/TH/25/0973 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Replacement of existing plant equipment with 2no condensing units to roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Sept 2025
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Validated
8 Sept 2025
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Approved
27 Oct 2025

Approved on 27 Oct 2025 · Delegated decision · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1928 m away: Manston Airport; Inside the Ramsgate built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 area4,427 m² (47,652 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 59)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
CT10 2BF
Received
5 Sept 2025
Validated
8 Sept 2025
Ward
Northwood
Parish
Ramsgate Civil Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Nov 2025
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
27 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 21 days faster than Thanet's median of 70 for commercial premises. Approved, as 96% of commercial premises here are.

38%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
14%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2025
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.

Leaseholders: 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.