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Birchington South planning approval rate

Birchington South ward in Thanet has a 87.5% approval rate based on 614 planning decisions. Thanet overall: 87.1%.

Last updated: March 2026

87.5%
ward approval rate
614
Decisions
537
Approved
77
Refused
87.1%
Thanet average

Birchington South is broadly in line with the Thanet average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Birchington South compares

Birchington South ward (614 decided)
87.5%
Thanet overall (27,009 decided)
87.1%
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Recent decisions in Birchington South

PN01/TH/25/1286
Erection of single storey rear extension to extend 4.95m in depth, 2.43m to eave · Thu 27 Nov 2025
Approved
FH/TH/25/1208
Erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and materi · Fri 07 Nov 2025
Approved
FH/TH/25/1052
Alterations to roof from hip to gable to facilitate loft conversion, together wi · Mon 29 Sep 2025
Approved
F/TH/25/1036
Erection of a 2 storey classroom building with plant room to roof with hard and · Wed 24 Sep 2025
Approved
F/TH/25/1003
Erection of a single storey detached building for use as a cafe/restaurant [Use · Tue 16 Sep 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 27,009 decisions.

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