Planning application
Winter Gardens Fort Crescent Margate Kent CT9 1HX
Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Change of use of Winter Gardens from theatre to mixed use incorporating theatre, drama school, nursery, restaurant/bar and cafe (sui generis use), together with erection of two storey rear extension to north elevation with roof terrace, and access from upper promenade level (including lobby extension and external staircases); erection of single-storey front extension to south elevation; erection of single storey detached office building to north; alterations to fenestration and refurbishment works; and hard and soft landscaping and associated works, including new steps and ramps to north, plant equipment, parking, boundary treatment, and partial demolition of existing structures.
As published by the council, reference F/TH/26/0411
Application record
- Reference
- F/TH/26/0411
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 May 2026
- Ward
- Margate Central
- Parish
- No Civil Parish
- Postcode
- CT9 1HX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Thanet register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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L/TH/26/0412 Awaiting decision
Winter Gardens Fort Crescent Margate Kent CT9 1HX
Application for listed building consent for erection of two storey rear extension to north elevation with roof terrace, and access from upper promenade level (including lobby extension and external staircases); erection of single-storey front extension to south elevation; alterations to fenestration and refurbishment works; internal alterations including partial demolition and refurbishment works; associated works, including new steps and ramps to north, plant equipment, and partial demolition of existing structures; to facilitate change of use of Winter Gardens from theatre to mixed use incorporating theatre, drama school, nursery, restaurant/bar and cafe (sui generis use).
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L/TH/26/0181 Granted
Winter Gardens Fort Crescent Margate Kent CT9 1HX
Application for Listed Building Consent for proposed internal investigative works including creation of trail pits, opening of ceilings, floors and wall and inspection of building servicing routes
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Thanet
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8 May 2026
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 3 July 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
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Lee Evans Partnership LLP Agent, registered in Kent
Active · incorporated 2003 · Kent
60 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 93% granted
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158 documents on file for this application
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Winter Gardens Fort Crescent Margate Kent CT9 1HX
93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul
Application for listed building consent for erection of two storey rear extension to north elevation with roof terrace, and access from upper promenade level (including lobby extension and external staircases); erection of single-storey front extension to south elevation; alterations to fenestration and refurbishment works; internal alterations including partial demolition and refurbishment works; associated works, including new steps and ramps to north, plant equipment, and partial demolition of existing structures; to facilitate change of use of Winter Gardens from theatre to mixed use incorporating theatre, drama school, nursery, restaurant/bar and cafe (sui generis use).
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