Flat 5, 5 Chandos Square, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QW Data via plota.co.uk

F/TH/25/1240 - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Extension to existing rear dormer with erection of balcony, metal railings and frosted screen Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Nov 2025
✓
Validated
28 Nov 2025
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Refused
22 Jan 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Jan 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Broadstairs Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Article 4 direction
Broadstairs 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 about 193 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.
12 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Wellington House, Grade II, about 24 m from the postcode pin · 12 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI about 193 m away: Thanet Coast SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Broadstairs 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 £228,000 in April 2016. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

15 April 2016£228,000
13 December 2007£191,000

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

Building

Floor area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2014, 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 1QW
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
28 Nov 2025
Ward
Viking
Parish
Broadstairs And St Peters
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Jan 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
22 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
DesignIT Architecture
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 7% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
5%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
23 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.

Freehold owner: 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.