Kent Probation Service, 38 - 40 Grosvenor Place, Margate, Kent, CT9 1UW Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use from office (Use Class E) to 11no. 1-bed self-contained flats (Use Class C3) to provide temporary accommodation and 1no. office (Use Class E), together with installation of solar panels, re-building of rear alleyway wall, creation of rear courtyard, installation of 3no air source heat pumps, alterations to fenestration, reinstatement of canopy to front elevation and erection of bin and cycle stores following demolition of outbuilding Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Jun 2026
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Validated
22 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 109.

The consultation period closed on 7 Aug 2026.

Documents 29

Consultation & comments 9

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF RESPONSE TO SEHP COMMENTS General Correspondence · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗
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PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation/Response · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Margate 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
Margate 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 208 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.
22 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 48-54, Grosvenor Place, Grade II, 24 m away · 20 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.
Also on the record
SSSI 208 m away: Thanet Coast SSSI; Inside the Margate 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. 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.

Building

Floor area184 m² (1,981 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 7)
UseHotels
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Thanet
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CT9 1UW
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Margate Central
Parish
No Civil Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Town Planning Consulting

Decision outlook

Day 109, past the statutory target. 63% of changes of use in Thanet are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Oct 2026.

Day 10918 days past the 91-day target
32%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
14%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
10 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Thanet
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#175 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.