23 Reculver Avenue Birchington Kent CT7 9NT

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Thanet

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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.

This application is with Thanet for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 5 Reculver Avenue Birchington Kent CT7 9NT

  FH/TH/25/1341 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 59m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and single storey side extension with extension to hard standing to facilitate parking spaces following demolition of existing garage

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Grenham Bay Avenue Birchington Kent CT7 9NW

  FH/TH/26/0424 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 120m away

  Erection of single storey flat roof side and rear extensions, single storey pitch roof rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory, installation 5no rooflights and formation of vehicular access with dropped kerb

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 St Mildreds Avenue Birchington Kent CT7 9LD

  FH/TH/24/0991 Submitted 21 Aug 2024 133m away

  Erection of single storey side extension, together with alterations to porch roof and alterations to fenestration

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Gallwey Avenue BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9PA

  F/TH/21/0244 Submitted 22 Feb 2021 161m away

  Variation of condition 2 of planning permission F/TH/18/0548 for the erection of a single storey detached dwelling to allow alterations to materials

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 119 Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9NS

  FH/TH/24/1134 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 171m away

  Formation of vehicular access

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• 93 Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9NY

  FH/TH/26/0323 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 202m away

  Extension to existing dropped kerb

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• FH/TH/26/0614 Granted

  110 Dumpton Park Drive Broadstairs Kent CT10 1RL

  Alterations to roof from hip to gable, erection of dormers to front and rear with balcony to side and installation of air source heat pump

  8 Jun 2026 Householder
• FH/TH/26/0489 Granted

  39 Gladstone Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 2HY

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

  11 May 2026 Householder
• FH/TH/26/0617 Granted

  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