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Folkestone and Hythe Council
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 dates21,445Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Making a planning pre-applicationConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions - Longage Hill
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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Closed21/1665/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 ( mitigation measures for reptiles) Site receptor 2 of planning permission 20/0467/FH (Erection of two residential detached dwellings, utilising the existing access, together with the provision of parking and landscaping)
Land Adjoining Cold Harbour, Blackhouse Hill, Hythe
Received 5 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1666/FH
Lawful Development Certificatre (proposed) for the erection of a new conservatory.
17 Saxon Close, Hythe, CT21 5QS
Received 5 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1668/FH
Erection of first floor side extension
5 Hunters Bank, Old Road, Elham, Canterbury CT4 6SS
Received 4 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1669/FH
Erection of a Single-Storey Rear Extension (resubmission of Application 21/0947/FH)
63 Tritton Gardens, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0NA
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1671/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (materials) of planning permission 20/0511/FH (Construction of 2 new detached dwellings)
Land at the junction of Naildown Road and Naildown Close, Hythe
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1672/FH
Demolition of 3 garages, retention and conversion of an existing coach house erection of a new annexe to the coach house with a surrounding boundary wall, to form a single, self-contained, courtyard dwelling house.
162 Sandgate Road, Rear of Flat A, Folkestone, CT20 2LH
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1674/FH/TCA
Felling of an Elder tree situated within a conservation area
1 Mascalls Court, Victoria Street, New Romney, TN28 8DE
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1675/FH
Erection of a single storey rear extension
74, Brockman Crescent, Dymchurch, TN29 0TZ
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1676/FH
Installation of two external flues to the north and west elevations, together with creation of an external plant compound and associated fencing to the north elevation.
Folkestone College, Shorncliffe road, Folkestone, CT20 2TZ
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1681/FH
Erection of first floor extension
106 Heron Forstal Avenue, Hawkinge, CT18 7FP
Received 9 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1682/FH
Creation of rear roof terrace.
21A Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JT
Received 9 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1683/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 10 (digital infrastructure) of planning permission 20/0657/FH (change of use and conversion of office blocks A, B and C to 23residential units and associated works, together with public realm improvements at Terlingham Forum).
Gallium House, Spindle Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7TQ
Received 9 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1684/FH
Erection of a vintage car store
North Field, Teddars Leas Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DA
Received 9 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1687/FH
Creation of 2 ponds (185m2 and 210m2) for Great Crested Newts as part of Natural England's District Level Licensing scheme
Dean House, Newchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0DL
Received 5 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1688/FH
Section 73 application for the variation of condition 5 (approved drawings) for planning permission Y02/0981/SH & 20/0608/FH/NMA ( Non-Material Amendment to Y02/0981/SH) to allow for updates to the scheme layout to increase the number of homes.
Former St Marys Bay Holiday Village, Dunstall Lane, ST Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0QW
Received 9 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1689/FH
Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey side extension.
Ivy Lodge, Woodland Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8EP
Received 9 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1690/FH
Erection of ground floor rear extension to form a swimming pool. Demolition of part of existing extension and shed. Resubmission of approved planning permission 20/1119/FH
13 Sycamore Gardens, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LA
Received 9 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1692/FH
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for change of use from betting shop to retail shop, in order to process the premises licence application
231 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AX
Received 9 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1693/FH
Replacement of existing rear conservatory with single storey extension
20 Castle Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5HD
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1695/FH
Proposal to create two storey dwelling by way of alterations and extensions to existing dwelling to include new first floor, roof over and balcony
184 The Parade, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8RS
Received 6 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1696/FH
Creation of a 200m2 pond for Great Crested Newts as part of Natural England's District Level Licensing scheme
Land Opposite Marsh House, , Newchurch
Received 9 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1697/FH
Section 73 application for the variation of condition 2 (submitted plans) of planning permission Y19/1152/FH Change of use of the French House from Class C3 residential dwelling to a 10 bed boutique hotel Class C1; partial demolition, reconstruction and conversion of outbuildings; erection of 5 new build bedroom pods; erection of new social canopy; erection of check-in building; extension to existing restaurant; creation of new link pathways and a new access road; new refuse store; and creation of a new car park for 50 car spaces to allow for amendments to the approved scheme for restaurant (area C)
French House, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4PA
Received 10 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1698/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), Condition 10 (Ecology) and Condition 17 (Cycle storage) of planning application 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 10 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1699/FH/TCA
Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: (T1) Sycamore crown reduction by 2 metres in height and 1.5 metres laterally. (T2) Willow crown reduction by 1.8 metres in height and 1.5 metres laterally. (T3) Hornbeam reduce height by 3 metres and reduce lateral limbs back to boundary line. (T4) Walnut reduce height by 3 metres and reduce lateral limbs back to boundary line. (T5) Cherry reduce height by 3 metres and reduce lateral limbs back to boundary line
3 The Terrace, The Street, Postling, Hythe, CT21 4EX
Received 10 Aug 2021
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Folkestone and Hythe Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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