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How do we increase affordable housing in Thanet?
Thanet desperately needs genuinely affordable housing as rises in property prices and private rents outstrip incomes and are not covered […]
Property
Property
Total refurbishment needed for Grade II listed Ramsgate council home going to auction with £110k guide price
A Grade II listed council property in Ramsgate is up for auction with a guide price of £110-£120,000. The three-bed […]
News
Developer appeals to Secretary of States over council refusal for 450 Shottendane homes plan
The developer proposing to build 450 homes on agricultural land off Shottendane Road in Margate has lodged an appeal after […]
News
Manston Green phase 2 and 3 applications submitted – but housebuilder yet to be announced for phase one
Detailed planning applications for phases 2 and 3 of the 785 home Manston Green development have been submitted to Thanet […]
News
Homes development plan at ‘Jackie Pallo’ site in Ramsgate is refused again
An application to create six homes at the site of British wrestler Jackie Pallo’s former Ramsgate property has again been […]
Property
Bid to flatten former Ramsgate home of wrestling star Jackie Pallo to be debated by councillors again
By Local Democracy Reporter Jordan Ifield British wrestler Jackie Pallo’s former Ramsgate home is once again up for debate as […]
Property
Margate writer and artist helps select region’s best buildings for annual awards
A Margate writer and artist has been involved in selecting the region’s best new buildings, which were announced by the […]
Property
The Sportsman pub at Cliffsend has now been razed to the ground
Since 1750 at least part of the building that was The Sportsman pub at Cliffsend stood at the site on […]
Property
Kingsgate College conversion to apartments is underway
The conversion of Kingsgate College in Broadstairs into 18 apartments and penthouses is now underway. The Fairways project at the […]
News
Actors, producers, musicians and more sign open letter to Thanet councillors supporting proposal for Ramsgate’s Granville Cinema
Artists, actors, writers, musicians and more have signed an open letter to Thanet council Cabinet members urging them to consider […]
Property
Conversion of Foy House into flats for those with ‘urgent housing needs’ moves to next stage
A project to create flats for temporary housing at Foy House in Margate has been put out to tender this […]
News
Future of Granville Theatre in Ramsgate due to be decided
The future of Ramsgate’s Granville Theatre will be discussed by Thanet councillors next week with options to transfer the site […]
News
Councillors to discuss contentious 450 Shottendane homes plan for a third time
A contentious outline proposal for 450 homes on arable land in Margate will come before members of Thanet council’s planning […]
Property
Work underway to build homes and cycle cafe at The Sportsman pub site
Work has started on seven new homes at the site of the former Sportsman pub and car park in Cliffsend. […]
News
Councillors refuse to back plans for 450 properties – with ‘insulting’ affordable home offer – on Margate agricultural land
An outline proposal for 450 homes on arable land in Margate has been rejected again by Thanet council’s planning committee […]
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New vote on 450 Shottendane homes plan after developer raises affordable housing to 15%
An outline proposal for 450 homes on arable land in Margate which was sent back to the drawing board due […]
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Broadstairs residents create campaign group to fight housing development on agricultural land
Broadstairs and St Peter’s residents have set up a campaign group to fight proposals for development in the Reading Street […]
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Council to decide on plans for ‘floating’ wooden art box inside Newgate Gap shelter
Plans to build a temporary ‘floating’ wooden structure inside the Newgate Gap seafront shelter in Cliftonville are awaiting decision from […]
News
Costa Coffee proposal for land off Canterbury Road East rejected by council
A planning application for another Costa Coffee site in Thanet at land off Canterbury Road East at Ramsgate has been […]
Business
Archaeological and biodiversity concerns raised over new Costa Coffee on Ramsgate ‘grassland’
A planning application for another Costa Coffee site in Thanet at land off Canterbury Road East at Ramsgate could impact […]
News
Addington Place developer told to go back to the drawing board
An application to demolish a commercial building in Ramsgate and replace it with terraced houses has been sent back to […]
Property
Plan to flatten Addington Place commercial building and replace with terraced homes
An application to demolish a commercial building in Ramsgate and replace it with terraced houses will be considered by Thanet […]
News
Campaigners continue fight against ‘decimation’ of Thanet agricultural land
Campaign groups protesting at the decimation of agricultural land for Thanet housing developments say some 40% of high quality land […]
News
Housing plans at Westwood Lodge site to be discussed by councillors
Updated plans for the development of 153 homes at the Westwood Lodge site in Poorhole Lane will be discussed by […]
News
Couple launch planning appeal in bid to keep ‘beach-themed’ extension cladding on Ramsgate home
A couple who created ‘beach-themed’ blue and white cladding on their property extension are fighting a council decision to reject […]
Property
First phase apartments at Royal Sands development snapped up as property market sees demand for seaside homes
Developers behind the Royal Sands apartments, hotel and retail project on Ramsgate seafront say nearly all properties in the first […]
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Thanet Cabinet members agree to measures for estimated £2.7million repair works at Royal Crescent and for ‘recharging’ to leaseholders to be assessed at Tribunal
Cabinet members at Thanet council have approved proposals to put out to tender a contract for repair works to flats […]
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Margate property owner fined for painting listed building an “unauthorised” colour
The owner of a building in Trinity Square, Margate, has been ordered to pay a total of £3,740 after being […]
News
Campaigners launch petition in bid to stop development on Thanet’s farmland
A Thanet campaign group has launched a petition in a bid to stop further development of farmland across the isle. […]
Property
Councillors agree 214 house development at Minster can be approved by planning officers
An application to build 214 houses on agricultural land in Minster will be delegated to planning officers for agreement. Councillors […]