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5 Lancaster Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TH

Granted Thanet FH/TH/25/0920 Householder Application

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage, erection of 1no dormer to front roof slope and 1no dormer to side roof slope, installation of juliette balcony to rear with 4no rooflights to side elevations together with alterations to fenestration

As published by the council, reference FH/TH/25/0920

Application record

Reference
FH/TH/25/0920
Type
Householder Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Received
20 Aug 2025
Validated
3 Sep 2025
Decided
29 Oct 2025
Ward
Birchington South
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Planning Officer
Postcode
CT7 9TH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Thanet register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • FH/TH/26/0762 Awaiting decision

    5 Lancaster Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TH

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission FH/TH/25/0920 for the 'Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage, erection of 1no dormer to front roof slope and 1no dormer to side roof slope, installation of juliette balcony to rear with 4no rooflights to side elevations together with alterations to fenestration' to allow alterations to the front dormer window

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2025

    Received by Thanet

  2. 3 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • FH/TH/26/0762 Awaiting decision

    5 Lancaster Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TH

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission FH/TH/25/0920 for the 'Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage, erection of 1no dormer to front roof slope and 1no dormer to side roof slope, installation of juliette balcony to rear with 4no rooflights to side elevations together with alterations to fenestration' to allow alterations to the front dormer window

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Householder

Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Thanet granted permission on 29 October 2025, 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.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 9 Lancaster Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TH

    FH/TH/23/0193 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 34m away

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension together with conversion of garage to habitable room and erection of a single storey outbuilding following demolition of existing conservatory

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition
    Small domestic
  • 5 Lancaster Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TH

    FH/TH/26/0762 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 57m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission FH/TH/25/0920 for the 'Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage, erection of 1no dormer to front roof slope and 1no dormer to side roof slope, installation of juliette balcony to rear with 4no rooflights to side elevations together with alterations to fenestration' to allow alterations to the front dormer window

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 38 Devon Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9SS

    FH/TH/26/0578 Submitted 28 May 2026 197m away

    Erection of a single storey front and side extension, following removal of existing porch

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 23 Essex Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TJ

    PN01/TH/25/1286 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 198m away

    Erection of single storey rear extension to extend 4.95m in depth, 2.43m to eaves and overall height of 2.43m

    Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
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  • 47 Kent Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9RX

    FH/TH/26/0176 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 211m away

    Erection of single storey rear extension with hipped roof

    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
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  • 11 Rutland Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9SN

    PN01/TH/25/0939 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 279m away

    Erection of single storey rear extension to extend 4m in depth, 3m to eaves and overall height of 3m

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
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In Thanet

  • FH/TH/26/0409 Granted

    1 Beach Road Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8AD

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    17 Apr 2026 Householder
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    8 Jun 2026 Householder
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    39 Gladstone Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 2HY

    Erection of a single storey rear orangery extension following demolition of existing

    11 May 2026 Householder
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    25 Omer Avenue Margate Kent CT9 3BU

    Erection of a 2 storey side extension following demolition of existing garage

    9 Jun 2026 Householder
  • FH/TH/26/0586 Granted

    3 Warre Avenue Ramsgate Kent CT11 0HD

    Erection of two storey rear extension

    1 Jun 2026 Householder