Thanet planning approval rate
Thanet council approved 87.1% of planning applications and refused 12.9%, based on 27,009 decisions analysed. Ranked 64th out of 237 councils for strictness.
Last updated: May 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
87.1%
overall approval rate
Planning in Thanet?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Thanet. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Thanet — mined from 27,009 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Thanet. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Thanet Villages (1,599 decided)
90.8%
Margate Central (1,269 decided)
88.6%
Central Harbour (1,171 decided)
88.8%
St Peters (1,112 decided)
89.4%
Viking (999 decided)
89.6%
Bradstowe (826 decided)
89.8%
Westgate-on-Sea (792 decided)
89.1%
Eastcliff (770 decided)
88.4%
Cliffsend And Pegwell (741 decided)
88.1%
Cliftonville West (670 decided)
85.2%
Birchington South (614 decided)
87.5%
Northwood (613 decided)
90.5%
Cliftonville East (561 decided)
88.9%
Birchington North (547 decided)
91.2%
Westbrook (545 decided)
88.3%
Kingsgate (526 decided)
89.9%
Beacon Road (476 decided)
88.7%
Salmestone (427 decided)
91.6%
Nethercourt (358 decided)
89.7%
Sir Moses Montefiore (306 decided)
89.9%
Wards in Thanet
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Thanet, showing how the council decides real applications.
FH/TH/26/0053
Erection of two storey rear extension following demolition of single storey sun · Central Harbour · Thu 22 Jan 2026
F/TH/26/0057
Change of use from a 4bed dwelling(C3) to a 4bed HMO for 4 occupants (C4) · Eastcliff · Wed 21 Jan 2026
CD/TH/26/0043
Application for Certificate of Development for proposed loft conversion with hip · Newington · Mon 19 Jan 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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