Planning decisions in Thanet
As of 1 Jul 2026, covering the last 5 years.
On the public planning record, Thanet approved 94% of 2,245 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 (367 decided, ~63 days)
- Rear extension : 94% approved (258 decided, ~62 days)
- Demolition : 94% approved (236 decided, ~66 days)
- Roof / fenestration : 94% approved (183 decided, ~69 days)
- New dwelling : 91% approved (182 decided, ~77 days)
- Tree work : 97% approved (149 decided, ~56 days)
- Change of use : 91% approved (135 decided, ~78 days)
- Listed building / conservation : 98% approved (103 decided, ~75 days)
- Side extension : 95% approved (91 decided, ~62 days)
- Boundary wall / fence / gates : 93% approved (87 decided, ~82 days)
- Loft conversion : 92% approved (86 decided, ~66 days)
- Balcony / roof terrace : 96% approved (70 decided, ~66 days)
- Windows & doors : 94% approved (66 decided, ~72 days)
- Conservatory / orangery : 95% approved (64 decided, ~62 days)
- Driveway / dropped kerb : 89% approved (61 decided, ~73 days)
- Two-storey extension : 91% approved (57 decided, ~58 days)
- Outbuilding / garden room : 98% approved (50 decided, ~76 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.