Flat 1, 61 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8SW Data via plota.co.uk

F/TH/26/1061 - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Replacement of existing timber windows and patio doors on front elevation with double glazed timber windows and doors, and replacement of timber windows on side and rear elevation double glazed UPVC windows Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Dec 2026, from Thanet's recent extensions.

Site constraints 7

Westgate On Sea 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
Birchington & Rural 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special area of conservation 242 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.
Also on the record
SSSI 242 m away: Thanet Coast SSSI; Inside the Margate built-up area; Tree preservation order 28 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 November 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £190,000 in August 2021. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

18 August 2021£190,000
25 June 2015£116,500
14 March 1997£33,000

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

Building

Floor area50 m² (538 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnclosed end-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, 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
CT8 8SW
Received
17 Oct 2026
Validated
3 Nov 2026
Ward
Westgate-on-Sea
Parish
Westgate Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Thanet usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
58%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
29 Dec 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.