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Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Folkestone and Hythe Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
21,190Searchable applications
262Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jun 2008 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas21 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. Closed21/1481/FH

    Erection of first floor extension over existing residential garage.

    The Old Cottage, Gibbons Brook, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6HH

    Received 9 Jul 2021
  2. Closed21/1483/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the demolition of existing conservatory, enlargement of ground floor glazed doors, and first floor Juliet balcony to south west elevation.

    36A Blackhouse Hill, Hythe, CT21 5UR

    Received 9 Jul 2021
  3. Closed21/1484/FH

    Section 73 application for the variation of condition 4 (obscure glass windows) of planning permission 20/1789/FH (Proposed first floor Extension) to provide clear glazing rather than obscured to improve the appearance.

    9 Tolsford Close, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BU

    Received 9 Jul 2021
  4. Closed21/1485/FH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    315 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT19 6NY

    Received 9 Jul 2021
  5. Closed21/1486/FH

    Section 73 application for the removal of condition 4 (usage as a holiday let) of planning permission Y11/0554/SH (Erection of a detached double garage with accommodation in the roofspace (alternative to that approved under Y07/1045/SH) - to allow additional use of the accommodation as a holiday let for tourists

    Millstone Cottage, Pay Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DZ

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  6. Closed21/1487/FH

    Erection of replacement rear extension.

    20 Earlsfield Road, Hythe, CT21 5PE

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  7. Closed21/1488/FH

    Retrospective application for the change of use of land for the provision of supervised practical training in the use of construction plant and machinery.

    Yew Tree Farm, Stone Street, Stanford, Ashford, TN25 6DH

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  8. Closed21/1489/FH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Leander, Cowgate Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AR

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  9. Closed21/1491/FH

    Change of use of vacant tea room / coffee shop (class E(b)) to hot food takeaway class (sui generis) with erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of cooking extractor flue to rear elevation.

    87 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HE

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  10. Closed21/1492/FH

    Erection of 6 pitches to be used by mobile units along with electric cabinets for power supply.

    Folkestone Harbour, Pedestrian Area,The Stade, Folkestone, CT20 1QH

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  11. Closed21/1493/FH

    Temporary planning permission for a period of 4 years for the stationing of a shepherd’s hut to provide food and drinks (sui generis use).

    Folkestone Harbour, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone, CT20 1QH

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  12. Closed21/1494/FH

    Creation of a balcony above an existing flat roof extension with new double doors

    Sensei, 1A Darby Road, Folkestone, CT20 1EN

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  13. Closed21/1495/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion.

    14 Cricketers Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7NH

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  14. Closed21/1496/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for access to highway by way of dropped kerb.

    5 Naildown Road, Hythe, CT21 5SY

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  15. Closed21/1497/FH

    Two storey side extension with ground floor alteration, with new roof and additional roof lights to the rear.

    67 Littlestone Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8LP

    Received 13 Jul 2021
  16. Closed21/1498/FH

    Section 73 application for removal/variation of Condition 15 (vehicle charging point) of planning permission 20/1686/FH (Demolition of existing steel-frame building and erection of a Convenience Store (Use Class E) with associated parking and access) - removal of Condition 15

    11 Littlestone Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8LN

    Received 13 Jul 2021
  17. Closed21/1499/FH/TCA

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: fell a row of approximately ten Conifers (T1) and one Yew (T2) and crown reduce one Sycamore (T3) by 7 metres in height and 2 metres laterally

    8 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HW

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  18. Closed21/1500/FH

    Rolling consent to crown reduce two Beech subject of Tree Preservation Order No 8 of 2009, to be undertaken once every five years for a total period of 15 years.

    School House, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AY

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  19. Closed21/1501/FH

    Rear extension and external alterations

    54 Grebe Crescent, Hythe, CT21 6QW

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  20. Closed21/1503/FH

    Rear extension and associated landscaping

    Danehurst, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PD

    Received 13 Jul 2021
  21. Closed21/1506/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 15 (Boundary Treatments) of planning permission Y19/1164/FH - Demolition of existing two storey building and replacement residential development comprising of 27 units

    Brockman Family Centre, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone CT18 8AN

    Received 13 Jul 2021
  22. Closed21/1507/FH

    Erection of a five storey building with roof terraces and mixed use development comprising 9 self-contained flats with flexible a1/a2/a3/a4/b1/d1 commercial space at ground floor level.

    Manor Court, 38 Manor Road, Folkestone, , CT20 2SE

    Received 13 Jul 2021
  23. Closed21/1509/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (contamination) of planning permission Y19/1415/FH (proposed residential dwelling)

    Land Adjoining 20 St Marys Road, Dymchurch, TN29 0PL

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  24. Closed21/1510/FH

    Proposed new roof to garage and the extension of garage by 1m

    140 High Street, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9BB

    Received 14 Jul 2021

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