Planning application
The Quex Park Estates Co Ltd Quex Park Birchington Kent CT7 0BH
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Erection of a two storey visitor centre following demolition of existing structures
As published by the council, reference F/TH/25/1332
Application record
- Reference
- F/TH/25/1332
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Received
- 9 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Birchington South
- Parish
- Birchington Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Planning Officer
- Postcode
- CT7 0BH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Thanet register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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F/TH/25/1003 Granted
The Quex Park Estates Co Ltd Quex Park Birchington Kent CT7 0BH
Erection of a single storey detached building for use as a cafe/restaurant [Use Class Eb], together with external seating area and associated development
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F/TH/25/0912 Awaiting decision
The Quex Park Estates Co Ltd Quex Park Birchington Kent CT7 0BH
Change of use of an area of grassland to a glamping facility (retrospective)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2025
Received by Thanet
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19 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a surveying firm registered in Broadstairs
43 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 84% granted
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Thanet granted permission on 31 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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