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Erection of a new community hub incorporating worship space, community cafe, offices, pantry (food bank) and overnight shelter accommodation, following demolition of the existing building.

Methodist Church, 153 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2DA

ClosedReference: 25/2100/FHFolkestone and Hythe Council

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Application summary

Status
Closed
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
12 Jan 2026
Local authority
Folkestone and Hythe Council

Application overview

Erection of a new community hub incorporating worship space, community cafe, offices, pantry (food bank) and overnight shelter accommodation, following demolition of the existing building.

Proposal details

Reference
25/2100/FH
Ward
Folkestone Central
Parish
Folkestone

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Application location

Methodist Church, 153 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2DA

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
Proposed Rear and Left Side ElevationsPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Latest Consultation.pdf · PDF4 Dec 2025View
Proposed O.S Site Location and Block PlanPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Latest Consultation.pdf · PDF22 Jan 2026View
Superseded Proposed Second Floor and Roof PlansPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
List of Consultations · PDF3 Dec 2025View
Existing O.S Site Location and Block PlanPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Proposed Perspective ViewsPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Stage 3 Planning Materials -ProposedDocument · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Existing Front & Right Side ElevationsPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Withdrawal Notice.pdf · PDF25 Jun 2026View
Arboricultural Survey Report · PDF1 Dec 2025View
Existing Rear and Left Side ElevationsPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Tree Constraints Plan · PDF1 Dec 2025View
Superseded Proposed Ground Floor and First Floor PlansPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Site Notice.pdf · PDF3 Dec 2025View
Management Brief - Hope HouseDocument · PDF15 Jun 2026View
Existing Ground Floor and Roof PlansPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalDocument · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Proposed Front & Side ElevationsPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF3 Dec 2025View
Press advert · PDF11 Dec 2025View
Application Form (R)Document · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Existing External Perspective ViewsPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Design & Access Statement incorporating Heritage ReportDocument · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Proposed ShedPlan · PDF17 Nov 2025View

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