Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 20, 2025

Purpose: The report sought to reconfigure 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate, a property in Thanet District Council’s General Fund. This will (subject to planning permission) transform an empty premises into 11 x 1-bed properties for temporary accommodation (TA) as well as providing a permanent base for the RISE service, which would move from Edgar Road in Cliftonville. The new RISE accommodation provided at 38-40 Grosvenor Place will include sleeping accommodation for up to 8 people. The anticipated cost of the conversion and refurbishment is £2.87m.

Content: Cabinet agreed:   1.   That the Council approves the project to refurbish and reconfigure Grosvenor Place, at an estimated cost of £2.88m as outlined in this report;   2.   The letting of these homes will be in accordance with the Council’s Temporary Accommodation Policy, approved by Cabinet in July 2024;   3.   To note that the intention is to complete the project in two phases, with two separate planning applications.