38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate
Thanet District Council is proposing to convert 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate into 11 self-contained flats. If approved, these will provide temporary accommodation for people in the district who urgently need somewhere safe to live.
Local people are invited to share their feedback on the proposals on Your Voice Thanet. An in-person, drop-in event will be held at 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate CT9 1UW on Tuesday 24 March 2026, between 3pm and 6pm.
People who can’t complete the survey online can request a paper copy by calling 01843 577000.
The proposal is subject to planning permission. We expect to submit the planning application at the end of April 2026, subject to feedback received during the public engagement.
If approved, we expect work to start on site in January 2027. It is expected that the work will take around 12 months to complete. Residents could move in from January 2028.
The proposals for RISE were granted planning permission in September 2025, and that site is currently under construction.
The proposed plans are available on the website. This proposal is subject to planning permission.
A previous public drop-in event was held at 38-40 Grosvenor Place on Monday 12 May 2025.
Phases
Planning application process
We expect to submit the planning application during this phase, subject to the feedback received during the public engagement in March 2026.
The finalised application will be submitted and assessed by Thanet District Council’s Planning Committee. It is hoped that a decision will be made in late summer of 2026. If approved, we will move to the delivery phase.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: March 24th, 2026 from 15:00 to 18:00.
38-40 Grosvenor Place
Event date: May 12th, 2025 from 14:00 to 17:00.
38-40 Grosvenor Place