Nayland Rock Hotel (and Car Park And Road) 1 - 5 And To Include 6-8 Royal Crescent Margate Kent CT9 5AJ

Awaiting decision F/TH/26/0130
Council
Date received
10 Feb 2026
Date validated
25 Mar 2026
Postcode
CT9 5AJ

Description

Change of use and conversion of hotel and adjoining residential terraced buildings to restaurant with associated function space and 16no. serviced apartment units (Sui Generis), and 50no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3); together with demolition of rear extension, front basement infills, and garages; reinstatement of rear balcony; replacement windows and doors; alterations to front and rear entrance; roof alterations; and creation of parking area, including re-surfacing works, reintroduction of entrance pillars, and erection of boundary wall and refuse store.

Thanet
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#170 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Thanet ranks #170 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Thanet decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #137 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #170 of 292
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #171 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
58 decided
773
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025