Planning application
Winter Gardens Fort Crescent Margate Kent CT9 1HX
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
- 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.
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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).
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Thanet
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5 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Kent
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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.
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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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