The Springs, Coast Drive, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0HN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of former care home (C2 use) to 12 flats (C3 use) to include part demolition and erection of a three storey extension on the north elevation and erection of third floor mansard roof. Change of use to Winifred House from (C2 use) to 2 x dwellings (C3 use). Demolition of care home buildings & squash courts & erection of 13 houses & 2 x flats. Including repositioning of the vehicle access onto Coast Drive, new internal access road and associated parking, landscaping and private gardens. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 99.
Documents 96
Statements & assessments 17
Plans & drawings 49
Application forms 5
Consultation & comments 17
Other documents 8
Site constraints 6
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 99, past the statutory target. 98% of changes of use in Shepway are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Shepway in the last twelve months, from validation. Shepway decision record →
Public comments
91% object · above the UK average of 74%
Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 6 Aug 2026
Historical activity at this location
1 nearby application on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 296. Only 12% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
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The Springs, Coast Drive, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0HN
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The consultation period closed on 6 Aug 2026.