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Retrospective application for the seasonal use of land as a tent‑only campsite comprising 20 overnight camping pitches, together with the stationing of a temporary, non‑fixed toilet and shower unit for the duration of the operational season only (1 May – 30 September).

Hoad Meadow, Hoad Road, Swingfield, Folkestone, CT15 7HS

ClosedReference: 26/0742/FHFolkestone and Hythe Council

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Application summary

Status
Closed
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
30 Jul 2026
Local authority
Folkestone and Hythe Council

Application overview

Retrospective application for the seasonal use of land as a tent‑only campsite comprising 20 overnight camping pitches, together with the stationing of a temporary, non‑fixed toilet and shower unit for the duration of the operational season only (1 May – 30 September).

Proposal details

Reference
26/0742/FH
Ward
North Downs East
Parish
Swingfield

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Application location

Hoad Meadow, Hoad Road, Swingfield, Folkestone, CT15 7HS

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Documents 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form (R)Form · PDF12 May 2026View
Proposed Block PlanPlan · PDF12 May 2026View
Agent Response to KCC Highways Comment (R)Email · PDF8 Jul 2026View
KCC Highways CommentDocument · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Neighbour Letter.pdf · PDF9 Jun 2026View
Planning StatementDocument · PDF12 May 2026View
Officers Report.pdf · PDF21 Jul 2026View
Comments from Swingfield Parish Council (R)Email · PDF24 Jun 2026View
List of Consultations.pdf (R) · PDF9 Jun 2026View
Site PhotosPhoto · PDF12 May 2026View
Applicant Response to Environment Agency ConcernsDocument · PDF24 Jun 2026View
Postal Comment by Mrs Margaret McFadean (R)Document · PDF29 Jun 2026View
Site Notice.pdf · PDF9 Jun 2026View
Comment from Environment AgencyDocument · PDF10 Jun 2026View
Decision Decline to Determine 70C.pdf · PDF21 Jul 2026View
Existing Block PlanPlan · PDF12 May 2026View
BNG Exemption StatementDocument · PDF12 May 2026View
Location PlanPlan · PDF12 May 2026View
Comment from Jane G (R)Document · PDF16 Jul 2026View
Site PhotosDocument · PDF28 May 2026View
Comment from Kent Downs (R)Document · PDF9 Jun 2026View

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Decision & conditions

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Decision Decline to Determine 70C.pdf
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