Electrical cabinet at Tudor House, King Street, Margate
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Thanet Planning Committee on 17 Sept 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed one green UK Power Networks electrical cabinet beside the southeastern boundary of Tudor House.
“LOCATION: Installation of 1no GRP UKPN electrical cabinet to side (southeastern) boundary…”
Officer report
The site
Tudor House is a restored sixteenth-century Grade II* listed museum within the Margate Conservation Area.
“The site is located on the northern side of King Street, Margate at the junction with Trinity Hill. The site; Tudor House, is within the Margate Conservation Area. Tudor House is a restored 16th Century Grade II* listed two storey museum.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Historic England gave no advice, the conservation officer raised no heritage concerns, and no public representations were received.
“Historic England: No advice given, suggest seek the views of your specialists Conservation advisors.”
“TDC Conservation Officer: This application has been submitted following a site visit and discussions with the Estates Team regarding the issues facing the Tudor House's current electrical supply and the proposed installation of 1no. GRP UKPN electrical cabinet.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Councillors Rattigan and Rusiecki proposed and seconded approval, and the motion was agreed when put to the vote.
“Councillor Rattigan proposed and Councillor Rusiecki seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be AGREED, subject to the following conditions:”
“When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.”
Minutes
The decision
The application was approved subject to a three-year commencement limit, compliance with the submitted drawing and a dark green cabinet finish.
“2 The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawing numbered PS/25-26/107.01.”
“3 The colour of the cabinet hereby permitted shall be finished in dark green, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”
Minutes
Councillors at the meeting
- Helen CrittendenChairLabour
- Steve AlbonDeclared an interestLabour
- Martin BoydLabour
- Kristian BrightDeclared an interestLabour
- Mike GarnerGreen
- David GreenLabour
- Jennifer MatterfaceLabour
- Jack PackmanLabour
- Marc RattiganConservative
- George RusieckiConservative
- Rebecca WingGreen
- Leo BritcherSubstitute for MakinsonLabour
- Corinna HuxleySubstitute for KeenLabour
- Linda WrightSubstitute for MooreConservative
Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from the council's list of councillors.
Sources
- Thanet Planning Committee minutes, 17 September 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Thanet's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Thanet Planning Committee
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- Thanet
- Date
- Wednesday 17 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Councillors
- 14Labour 9Conservative 3Green 2Show councillors
- Minutes
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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