Windmill House The Avenue Margate Kent CT9 2ST

Pending F/TH/26/0306
Change of use
Council
Thanet 4.6/10
Date received
25 Mar 2026
Date validated
6 Apr 2026
Postcode
CT9 2ST

Description

Change of use from commercial to creative studios including photography, film production, artist studios, music recording / production and storage (Use Class E) (Retrospective)

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Historical activity at this location

14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Previous applications at this address

2016
Change of use to B1 (film/photo studio, graphic design and typesetting, fashion illustrat…
F/TH/16/1666
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2022 Approved
40 Poets Corner MARGATE Kent CT9 1TR
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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2020 Approved
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2018 Approved
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Erection of a 2-storey 3-bed detached dwelling
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings