In the last 12 months, 94.5% of householder applications were approved in Thanet (183 decided). A typical householder decision takes about ten weeks (median 69 days).
Full planning applications: 86.8% approved (190 decided).
Across all application types on record (2004-03-17–2026-06-15): 91.3% of 3,109 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 841 | 788 | 53 | |
| Full Planning Application | 753 | 621 | 132 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 567 | 559 | 8 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 251 | 235 | 16 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 230 | 214 | 16 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 138 | 138 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 91 | 74 | 17 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 80 | 76 | 4 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 62 | 57 | 5 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| Reserved Matters | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
| Conditions Archaeology Report | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 12 | 7 | 5 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| Prior App from Use Class E to Use Class | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| Telecommunications | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Demolition | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Additional Storey | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| Prior App Agricultural to Dwelling | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Conditions Contaminated Land Report | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prior App Office to Dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior App Shop/bank to Dwelling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 226 | 207 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 260 | 227 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 238 | 219 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 239 | 218 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 272 | 255 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 259 | 228 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 254 | 227 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 286 | 261 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 242 | 227 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 262 | 244 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 254 | 231 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 29 | 26 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanet Villages | 341 | 321 | 20 | |
| Central Harbour | 233 | 211 | 22 | |
| St Peters | 220 | 205 | 15 | |
| Margate Central | 211 | 186 | 25 | |
| Viking | 186 | 169 | 17 | |
| Cliftonville West | 159 | 136 | 23 | |
| Bradstowe | 156 | 143 | 13 | |
| Northwood | 151 | 139 | 12 | |
| Eastcliff | 151 | 134 | 17 | |
| Westgate-on-Sea | 148 | 134 | 14 | |
| Birchington South | 124 | 114 | 10 | |
| Cliffsend And Pegwell | 123 | 109 | 14 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.