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Margate industrial estate expansion delayed amid fears of “an accident waiting to happen”
By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Esson Planners behind a new industrial estate in Margate have been sent back to the […]
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“All options” for lease, agreement or sale of Margate Winter Gardens to be “kept open”
All options for either lease arrangements, operator agreement or sale for Margate Winter Gardens are being kept open as Thanet […]
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Developer gets green light to demolish Ramsgate High Street building and replace with 5 shops and 39 flats
Plans to demolish a row of shops on Ramsgate High Street and rebuild 5 smaller shops and 39 flats will […]
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Revised flats and shops scheme for Belgrave Road approved subject to conditions
A scheme to turn 1 Belgrave Rd, Margate -occupied by Dreamland Beds and Lobster Van hire – into shops and […]
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Next steps to lease or sell Margate Winter Gardens due to be discussed – with £6m estimated costs revealed
A specialist marketing agency is likely to be appointed to find a buyer/operator for the Margate Winter Gardens. On Thursday […]
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Developer proposal to build 95 homes in Minster
A Kent developer has applied for planning permission to build 95 homes in Minster. Sandwich based Sunningdale House Developments wants […]
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Plan to demolish Ramsgate High Street building and replace with 5 shops and 39 flats to be discussed by councillors
Plans to demolish a row of shops on Ramsgate High Street and rebuild 5 smaller shops and 39 flats will […]
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Councillors to discuss seven home plan at Gore End Farm for second time
Proposals for seven homes in a mix of conversion and extension of a threshing barn, converted cow shed and new […]
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Council officers recommend refusal for toned down flats and commercial units proposal for Belgrave Road
Developers who plan to turn 1 Belgrave Rd, Margate -occupied by Dreamland Beds and Lobster Van hire – into commercial […]
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Council to move forward with plans to buy Ramsgate town centre site for studios, cafe and gallery hub
Cabinet members at Thanet council have agreed to move forward with plans to buy a Ramsgate town centre property to […]
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Council plan for property purchase in Ramsgate to create offices, creative studios, café-bar, gallery and arts shop
Proposals by Thanet council to buy a Ramsgate town centre property to create meeting rooms, offices, creative studios, café-bar, gallery […]
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Thanet council plans to buy charity HMO site to convert to flats for residents facing homelessness
Thanet council is planning to buy a building used as a charity House of Multiple Occupation to turn it into […]
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‘Bold landmark’ building proposal for Belgrave Road sent back to the drawing board for amendments
Developers who plan to turn 1 Belgrave Rd, Margate -occupied by Dreamland Beds and Lobster Van hire – into commercial […]
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Fish and chip restaurant with roof terrace plan for vacant unit in Ramsgate’s Royal Victoria Pavilion building
A fish and chip restaurant with roof top terrace and a takeaway is proposed for the vacant section of the […]
Property
High Street Heritage grant for ‘signs, lighting and graphics’ at Harbour Bar
Ramsgate’s Harbour Bar, in Harbour Street, has been awarded a grant from the High Street Heritage Action Zone project for […]
Property
Sad state of Ramsgate’s West Cliff Hall – empty for almost two decades
A company set up by the owner of Ramsgate’s West Cliff Hall filed to be struck off and dissolved last […]
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Thanet council to assess Newgate Gap shelter following concerns over damage and ‘neglect’
Thanet council will be carrying out an assessment of the Newgate Gap sea shelter after concerns were raised about its […]
Property
Former home of Plunketts veterinary surgery in Ramsgate High Street sells at auction
The former home of Plunketts Veterinary Surgery in Ramsgate High Street has sold for £495,000 at auction. The historic four […]
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Plans to develop Belgrave Road site into ‘bold landmark’ building recommended for refusal
A plan to turn 1 Belgrave Rd, Margate -occupied by Dreamland Beds and Lobster Van hire – into commercial units […]
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Permission granted for new 70-bed care home in Westgate
A 70-bed care home will be built on land by Hundreds Farm House in Westgate after gaining approval from Thanet […]
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Former Woolworths in Margate on sale for £1.85million
The former Woolworths building in Margate High Street is on the market for £1.85 million. The property, which is currently […]
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Council rejects bid to build homes on Broadstairs memorial tree site
A bid to build two homes on a green plot of land in Broadstairs which was previously sold at auction […]
Events
Nominations invited for Ramsgate Design Awards 2023
Are you responsible for one of Ramsgate’s grand designs? Isle group, the Ramsgate Design and Heritage Forum, is inviting people […]
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Council plans to create further temporary accommodation on heels of completed Foy House project
Thanet council has completed works at Foy House in Margate to provide temporary accommodation with eight one and two bedroom […]
Cost of Living
The Margate School halts role in Margate Digital campus project due to unexpected rent and funding ‘demand’
The Margate School says it has been forced to halt its involvement in a multi-million pound project with EKC Group […]
Property
Plans submitted for conversion of former Westgate care home site to flats and 6 houses
Plans have been lodged with Thanet council to convert former care home buildings in Westgate into 39 flats with six […]
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Diocese plan to build on Birchington agricultural strip hits Public Right of Way issue
A proposed residential development of agricultural land in Canterbury Road, Birchington, has been submitted by the Church of England Diocese […]
Property
Plan to convert Wheatsheaf pub into three flats submitted to council
An application to convert the Wheatsheaf pub in St Lawrence into three flats has been submitted to Thanet council. The […]
Events
Turner Contemporary remains open during £1.6 million maintenance programme works
Works underway at Turner Contemporary as part of a ten year maintenance programme are expected to cost £1.6million. The project […]
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Thanet council leader’s letter to government to request review of housebuilding targets
Thanet council leader Ash Ashbee has written to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up to request a review of […]