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5 Lancaster Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TH

Awaiting decision Thanet FH/TH/26/0762 Householder Application

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

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Relates to FH/TH/25/0920

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference FH/TH/26/0762

Application record

Reference
FH/TH/26/0762
Type
Householder Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Birchington South
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Postcode
CT7 9TH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Thanet register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • FH/TH/25/0920 Granted

    5 Lancaster Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TH

    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

    Decided 29 Oct 2025 Householder
  • FH/TH/21/0475 Granted

    5 Lancaster Gardens BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9TH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension together with alterations to roof including installation of first floor rear window and external alterations to convert garage to habitable accommodation

    Decided 30 Jun 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jul 2026

    Received by Thanet

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • FH/TH/25/0920 Granted

    5 Lancaster Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TH

    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

    Decided 29 Oct 2025 Householder

Documents

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

3 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 householder applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  • 5 Lancaster Gardens BIRCHINGTON Kent CT7 9TH

    FH/TH/21/0475 Submitted 29 Mar 2021 19m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension together with alterations to roof including installation of first floor rear window and external alterations to convert garage to habitable accommodation

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • 9 Lancaster Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TH

    FH/TH/23/0193 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 23m 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/25/0920 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 57m away

    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

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 16 docs
    Small domestic

  • 23 Essex Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TJ

    PN01/TH/25/1286 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 161m 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
    Small domestic

  • 21 Essex Gardens, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9TJ

    F/TH/02/1088 Submitted 5 Nov 2002 161m away

    Erection of a rear pitched roof conservatory

    Granted Full applications Extension

  • 38 Devon Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9SS

    FH/TH/26/0578 Submitted 28 May 2026 250m away

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

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

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
  • 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