CD/TH/26/0543

1. 21 May 2026

   Received by Thanet

2. 22 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Certificate

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• FH/TH/26/0715 Awaiting decision

  22 Shakespeare Road Birchington Kent CT7 9ET

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  7 Jul 2026 108m away Householder
• F/TH/21/0588 Granted

  25 Alpha Road BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9EG

  Erection of two storey 3 bed dwelling following demolition of existing garage

  15 Apr 2021 130m away Full applications
• TPO/TH/23/0098 Granted

  31 Alpha Road BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9EG

  M/TPO/3(1952)G2 - 1No Horse Chestnut (T1) - Fell, 1No Turkey Oak (T2) - Crown raise by 4m and reduce by 2m, 1No Holm Oak (T3) - Crown raise by 4m and reduce by 2m

  20 Jan 2023 151m away Trees
• TPO/TH/23/0099 Granted

  35 Alpha Road BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9EG

  M/TPO/3(1952)G2 - 1No Walnut (T4) - Crown raise by up to 4m

  20 Jan 2023 160m away Trees
• TPO/TH/26/0742 Awaiting decision

  35 Alpha Road Birchington Kent CT7 9EG

  M/TPO/3(1952)G2 - 1 No Walnut Tree (T1) - 2.5 metre crown reduction.

  15 Jul 2026 162m away Trees
• FH/TH/26/0530 Awaiting decision

  30 Shakespeare Road Birchington Kent CT7 9ET

  Erection of a first floor extension with double hipped roof and installation of balcony to rear, extension to front porch, increase in height of front bay window together with cedar shingle cladding to front and rear bay windows, application of insulating render to all elevations, conversion of existing garage to habitable room together with erection of glazed veranda to rear and installation of internal lift

  19 May 2026 181m away Householder

• CD/TH/26/0254 Refused

  Garden Cottage Preston Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 5AS

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed siting of a twin-unit caravan within the residential curtilage to be used as ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling (creating no separate dwelling and having no separate services)

  11 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• CD/TH/26/0561 Granted

  1 Lonsdale Avenue Margate Kent CT9 3BA

  Certificate of Lawful development for the erection of a rear dormer

  25 May 2026 Lawful development
• CD/TH/26/0638 Withdrawn

  Unit 15 - 19 Hedge End Industrial Estate St Nicholas At Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0NB

  Application for a certificate of lawful development to install solar panels to the roof of each unit

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CD/TH/26/0710 Awaiting decision

  54 Alpha Road Birchington Kent CT7 9EA

  Application for cerificate of Lawful Development for the proposed erction of single storey side extension

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CD/TH/26/0219 Granted

  64 Park Avenue Birchington Kent CT7 0DL

  Application for a certificate of lawful development for the removal of part of kitchen wall to install new window

  3 Mar 2026 Lawful development