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161 Northdown Road Margate Kent CT9 2PA

Awaiting decision Thanet F/TH/26/0729 Full Planning Permission

Works: Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Change of use of part of ground floor from residential (Use Class C3) to commercial (Use Class E) to extend the current retail space, with alterations to the shop front

As published by the council, reference F/TH/26/0729

Application record

Reference
F/TH/26/0729
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Cliftonville West
Parish
No Civil Parish
Postcode
CT9 2PA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Thanet register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • A/TH/26/0732 Awaiting decision

    161 Northdown Road Margate Kent CT9 2PA

    Erection and display of 1no. non illuminated projecting sign and 1no. non illuminated fascia sign

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Received by Thanet

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 September 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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Liam J. Nabb Design Agent, a design practice

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Thanet for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Thanet decided full applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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    A/TH/26/0732 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

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    Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs
  • 185A Northdown Road Margate Kent CT9 2PA

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    Received 15 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
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