Planning decisions in Thanet
As of 30 Jun 2026, covering the last 5 years.
On the public planning record, Thanet approved 93% of 1,666 decided applications in the last 5 years. Here is the approval rate for the most common home-project types. It is useful before you apply and free for local reporters to cite with attribution to MyTrustedTraders.
Approval rate by project type
- Extension : 93% approved (320 decided, ~63 days)
- Rear extension : 94% approved (232 decided, ~62 days)
- Demolition : 92% approved (164 decided, ~68 days)
- Tree work : 97% approved (152 decided, ~56 days)
- Roof / fenestration : 95% approved (133 decided, ~70 days)
- Change of use : 87% approved (87 decided, ~87 days)
- Listed building / conservation : 99% approved (86 decided, ~82 days)
- Side extension : 94% approved (79 decided, ~63 days)
- Loft conversion : 92% approved (72 decided, ~67 days)
- New dwelling : 85% approved (72 decided, ~105 days)
- Boundary wall / fence / gates : 90% approved (63 decided, ~93 days)
- Conservatory / orangery : 95% approved (59 decided, ~63 days)
- Windows & doors : 92% approved (52 decided, ~83 days)
- Balcony / roof terrace : 96% approved (50 decided, ~66 days)
- Two-storey extension : 93% approved (45 decided, ~63 days)
Method
Figures are aggregates over the public planning decisions we hold for Thanet, matched to a project type from the application description. Overall approval is decided-weighted across project types, using each type's rate over the last 5 years where we hold enough decisions, otherwise its full record. Only types with at least five decided applications are shown. We publish aggregate counts only, with no application references or applicant names. Full method and limits.