Planning application
45 Grosvenor Place Margate Kent CT9 1UW
Works: Extension
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Proposal
Change of use from nursery Use Class E (f) to a creative workspace including art studios, rehearsal space, meeting rooms and ancillary uses as space for pop-up exhibitions, performances and open days Use Classes E (g)(i)(ii)(iii), F1(b)(e), F2 (b) together with two storey extension which involves the excavation to create an extended lower ground floor and alterations to the existing building
As published by the council, reference F/TH/25/1148
Application record
- Reference
- F/TH/25/1148
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Margate Central
- Parish
- No Civil Parish
- Postcode
- CT9 1UW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Thanet register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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F/TH/22/0795 Refused
45 Grosvenor Place MARGATE Kent CT9 1UW
Erection of three storey building containing 8No self contained flats (1No 3-bed, 5No 2-bed and 2No 1-bed) following demolition of existing building and excavation
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2025
Received by Thanet
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20 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Thanet took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Ratliff/Landells LLP Agent, registered in Margate
Active · incorporated 2011 · Margate
11 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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35 documents on file for this application
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