The Springs, Coast Drive, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0HN Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consultation 26/0952/FH
Date received
5 Jul 2026
Date validated
2 Jul 2026
Postcode
TN29 0HN

Description

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

Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025