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Winter Gardens Fort Crescent Margate Kent CT9 1HX

Granted Thanet L/TH/26/0181 Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference L/TH/26/0181

Application record

Reference
L/TH/26/0181
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Permission
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Margate Central
Parish
No Civil Parish
Decision by
Planning Committee
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.

  • 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).

    Submitted 17 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • F/TH/26/0411 Awaiting decision

    Winter Gardens Fort Crescent Margate Kent CT9 1HX

    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.

    Submitted 17 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Received by Thanet

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Lee Evans Partnership LLP Agent, registered in Kent

Active · incorporated 2003 · Kent

67 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Thanet granted permission on 24 April 2026, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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