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23 Essex Gardens Birchington Kent CT7 9TJ

Granted Thanet PN01/TH/25/1286 Prior App Larger Householder Extension

Works: Extension Small domestic

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference PN01/TH/25/1286

Application record

Reference
PN01/TH/25/1286
Type
Prior App Larger Householder Extension
Status
Decided
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Dec 2025
Decided
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Birchington South
Parish
Birchington Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Planning Officer
Postcode
CT7 9TJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Nov 2025

    Received by Thanet

  2. 5 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, a design practice registered in Canterbury

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Thanet granted permission on 15 January 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 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.

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