Helen Crittenden
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Thanet planning committee

Councillor Helen Crittenden

Chair, Planning Committee

Seen at planning committee from May 2025 to October 2026

  • 100%attendance
  • 1recorded vote
  • 19agreed, no vote against recorded
  • 108decisions at their meetings

As at 22 October 2026, according to Plota’s analysis of Thanet’s published minutes, Councillor Helen Crittenden attended 17 of the 17 planning committee meetings whose minutes list them, from May 2025 to October 2026, in the chair at 17. Each member's vote is recorded on 1 decision at those meetings: Crittenden voted for the resolution on it. On 1 of those votes the officers’ recommendation is known, and none went against it. On 19 other decisions the minutes record no vote against, so Crittenden is counted as agreeing; they are left out of the shares below.

Meetings attended
17 of 17100%
Meetings whose minutes list them as present, sending apologies or absent. Minutes that list only those present cannot show an absence.
Decisions at their meetings
108
Applications decided at the meetings they sat on, as the minutes record them.
Recorded votes
1
Decisions where the minutes, the council's recorded vote or the meeting's recording give each member's vote: 1 for, 0 against, 0 abstained.
Agreed, no vote against recorded
19
Decisions the minutes record with no vote against and no count. Counted as agreeing, and left out of the shares.
Declared interests
0
Decisions on which the minutes record them declaring an interest.

Voting record

Votes by quarter

Not drawn: 1 recorded vote in one quarter is too few to show a pattern over time.

Against officer advice

Not drawn: 1 recorded vote with a known officers’ recommendation is too few to compare.

Agreement with other members

Not drawn: the minutes record no divided vote of this councillor by name. On a unanimous vote every member agrees, so it says nothing about agreement.

Attendance

100%

17 of 17 meetings whose minutes list them.

The typical member of this committee attended 100% (the median of 15 members listed at 5 or more meetings).

Every meeting

Each square is a meeting whose minutes list them, oldest first.

Present
20252026

Planning Committee: 17 meetings

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Every meeting
DateCommitteeAttendance
22 Oct 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
16 Sep 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
19 Aug 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
15 Jul 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
17 Jun 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
20 May 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
22 Apr 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
18 Mar 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
18 Feb 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
14 Jan 2026Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
17 Dec 2025Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
19 Nov 2025Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
17 Sep 2025Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
20 Aug 2025Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
16 Jul 2025Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
18 Jun 2025Planning CommitteePresent, Chair
21 May 2025Planning CommitteePresent, Chair

Decisions

Every application decided at a meeting they sat on, newest first, with their vote where the minutes give it.

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Their vote
Outcome

In the minutes

What the minutes record Crittenden moving, seconding, asking or saying on each decision, in the minutes’ own words. Passages that name more than one councillor, or a member of the public, are left out.

  • Moved deferral
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to defer and delegate the application to officers for approval be AGREED, subject to the submission of a legal agreement containing the financial contributions and obligations and the safeguarding conditions set out, in Annex 1.”
    Minutes, 22 Oct 2026, Graywood Care Home, 10 Northdown Avenue, Margate, Kent
  • Moved deferral
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to defer and delegate the application for approval to officers be AGREED, subject to the submission of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the stated SAMM financial contribution and footpath improvement works, and the following safeguarding conditions:”
    Minutes, 22 Oct 2026, LAND EAST SIDE OF Summer Road, St Nicholas At Wade, Birchington, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to APPROVE be agreed, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 16 Sep 2026, 51 Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be AGREED, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 19 Aug 2026, 9 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent
  • Moved deferral
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to defer and delegate to officers for approval be AGREED, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 19 Aug 2026, ST PETERS RECREATION GROUND Callis Court Road, Broadstairs, Kent
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Crittenden spoke under Council Procedure Rule 20.1.”
    Minutes, 19 Aug 2026, WINTER GARDENS Fort Crescent, Margate, Kent
  • Moved deferral
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to DEFER and DELEGATE for APPROVAL be AGREED, subject to the submission of a legal agreement securing the financial contributions and development obligations outlined in the heads of terms, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 15 Jul 2026, ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN Victoria Road, Margate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to APPROVE be AGREED, Subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 15 Jul 2026, THEATRE ROYAL Addington Street, Margate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that, the officer recommendation to APPROVE be AGREED, Subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 17 Jun 2026, WINDMILL HOUSE The Avenue, Margate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be AGREED, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 20 May 2026, LITTLE CLIFFSEND FARM Chalk Hill, Ramsgate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be AGREED, Subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 20 May 2026, 2 - 12 Harold Road, Margate, Kent
  • Moved deferral
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to defer and delegate for approval be AGREED, subject to the submission of a legal agreement securing the reptile mitigation financial contribution and subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 20 May 2026, FORMER CAR STORAGE SITE Manston Road, Ramsgate, Kent
  • Moved refusal
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to refuse the application for a certificate of lawful development be AGREED.”
    Minutes, 22 Apr 2026, 31 Margate Road, Ramsgate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be AGREED, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 22 Apr 2026, LAND WEST OF THANET OFFSHORE WIND Port Of Ramsgate, Royal Harbour Approach, Ramsgate, Kent
  • Moved refusal
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to refuse the application be AGREED, for the following reason:”
    Minutes, 22 Apr 2026, 75 Ramsgate Road, Margate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded to APPROVE the officer recommendation, Subject to the following safeguarding conditions:”
    Minutes, 18 Mar 2026, 168 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded to APPROVE the officer recommendation, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 18 Mar 2026, VINCENT YARD Vincent Road, Margate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded to APPROVE the officer recommendation, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 18 Mar 2026, MANSTON AIRPORT Manston Road, East, Manston, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded to APPROVE the officer recommendation, Subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 18 Feb 2026, 32 Hawley Square, Margate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded to APPROVE the amended officer recommendation that the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 18 Feb 2026, 32 Hawley Square, Margate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded to APPROVE the officer recommendation, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 18 Feb 2026, 36 Liverpool Lawn, Ramsgate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded to APPROVE the officer recommendation, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 18 Feb 2026, 21 Bromstone Road, Broadstairs, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to APPROVE the application, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 14 Jan 2026, FLATS 34 TO 82 Queensbridge Drive, Ramsgate, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed, Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to APPROVE the application, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 14 Jan 2026, ELECTRICITY SUB STATION ADJACENT 87 Minster Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to APPROVE the application, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 14 Jan 2026, LAND NORTH OF SOLAR PARK Ebbsfleet Lane, Ramsgate, Kent
  • Moved refusal
    “The Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to REFUSE the application, for the following reasons:”
    Minutes, 14 Jan 2026, 1 The Square, Birchington, Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be agreed, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 20 Aug 2025, 4A, 4B, 4C And 4D Duke Street Margate Kent
  • Moved approval
    “The Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be agreed subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 16 Jul 2025, 2 LINDENTHORPE ROAD BROADSTAIRS
  • Moved approval
    “Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation for approval be agreed, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 18 Jun 2025, 18 Oaklands Avenue Broadstairs Kent
  • Moved approval
    “Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation for approval be agreed, subject to the following conditions:”
    Minutes, 18 Jun 2025, 99 Botany Road, Broadstairs, Kent

The 30 most recent of 37 are shown.

How this is worked out

Everything here is read from Thanet’s published planning committee minutes, 17 meetings from May 2025 to October 2026. A councillor is matched across meetings by the council’s own member number where it has one, otherwise by full name.

Each vote shows how it is known. Named in the minutes: the minutes, or the council’s own recorded vote, list each member with their vote. From the count and the names: the minutes give the numbers and name the members in the minority, and every member present is known. All members present in favour: the minutes say every member voted for it and the members present are known. No vote against recorded: the minutes record the decision with no vote against, no abstention and no count, at a council whose minutes print a divided vote when there is one, so each member present is counted for. Unanimous vote: the minutes call the decision unanimous, or give a count with no one against and no one abstaining, and each member present is counted for. From the meeting recording: the vote was heard on the council’s recording of the meeting and closes exactly with the members present. Where none of these holds, the vote is left as “Not recorded” and is not counted.

Votes are on the resolution the committee passed, so a vote for is a vote with the majority. A vote is a decision on the application in front of the committee, not a statement of the councillor’s views. A percentage is shown only with five or more votes, decisions or meetings behind it.

Source: Plota analysis of the council’s minutes. The party is from the council’s own list of councillors.

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