11 temporary flats at Kent Probation Service, Margate

“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY F/TH/26/0020 - Variation of condition 2 and removal of condition 5 of planning permission F/TH/25/0626 for the 'Change of use from office use (Use Class E) to short-term residential support centre (Sui Generis) providing 8no.”

“The 11 proposed flats will be occupied by residents of the District who are on the local housing register and are awaiting a permanent Council home. The office will be used by Thanet District Council housing officers. Two flats will be located in the basement and each will benefit from independent access at basement level from Grosvenor Place. Plant rooms will also be present at basement level, accessible from the rear of the building.”

“Conclusion The proposed development will bring a vacant building back into use and will provide 11 flats for use as temporary accommodation by residents on the Housing Register, which is facing significant demand. The loss of the office facility is not protected by policy, and is therefore acceptable. For these reasons, the principle of the development is considered to be acceptable.”

“Councillor Moore 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.”

“Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of the refuse storage to be provided in the location as shown on plan numbered 469-15 Revision A (uploaded 22.06.2026), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The storage shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained.”

“The rating level of noise from the air source heat pumps hereby permitted, when assessed in accordance with BS 4142:2014+A1:2019, shall not exceed the background noise level (LA90) at 1 metre from the façade of the nearest noise-sensitive residential receptor outside the application site.”