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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 dates21,544Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Closed21/1764/FH
Application for a replacement roof over existing communal areas, replacement flat roof to balcony terrace and installation of roof lights.
Harvey Place, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1AT
Received 19 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1766/FH
Installation of 2 rooflights and removal of sash window to be replaced with off-set french door and an external juliet balcony
Flat 3, 7 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2PT
Received 19 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1767/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (water efficiency) and 5 (landscape details) of planning permission 20/1187/FH (Erection of a replacement dwelling and detached garage with annexe accommodation over)
Ancona, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XH
Received 19 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1768/FH/GPD
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
21 Fort Road, Hythe, CT21 6JS
Received 19 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1769/FH
Listed Building Consent for the installation of wood burner with addition of external flue to rear roof slope.
2 Somerfield Barn Court, Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6JD
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1770/FH
Change of use of existing church hall to two self contained dwellings
South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ
Received 19 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1771/FH/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/0579/FH Full planning application for the restoration of the Leas Pavilion, to allow for the Amendment to the working hours of construction (Condition 21).
The Leas Club, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2AL
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1772/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 15 (samples of materials) of planning permission Y07/1566/SH (Erection of 85 dwellings and formation of new access)
Land Adjoining Pumping Station, Dymchurch Road, St Marys Bay
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1774/FH
Listed Building Consent for the re-tiling of existing roof with slate tiles and insertion of breathable membrane keeping the eave and roof appearance as existing
36 Park Road, Hythe, CT21 6DL
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1776/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the creation of vehicular access from an un-classified road and formation of parking bay sited at rear
8 St Lukes Walk, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7EF
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1777/FH
Planning application for the erection of 1 detached dwelling following demolition of garage.
White Cottage, Bossingham Road, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6AQ
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1778/FH
Demolition of existing side garage and erection of new garage/store on north and east side; demolition of extension on south side and erection of detached garage; remove existing first-floor balcony on west side; erect first floor extension on north side; and replacement and enlargement of existing dormer window on south side, including insertion of balcony.
Coombe Cottage Wellington Place Sandgate Folkestone CT20 3DN
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1779/FH
Crown reduction of three Beech subject of Tree Preservation Order No 14 of 1994
Garden House, Lympne Place, Aldington Road, Lympne, CT21 4PA
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1780/FH
Resubmission of planning permission Y17/1092/SH (Erection of two storey rear and front/side extensions incorporated under a new roof of the main house and erection of single storey front and side extensions and a boundary wall and fence, together with erection of a detached garage and formation of a new vehicular access and driveway) to include amendments comprising the installation of 4 additional velux roof windows, increase in pitch of roof, changes to external cladding/tiles and changes to garden fence design.
91 Harcourt Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AE
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1781/FH
Erection of first floor side extension over existing garage and partial conversion of garage into a living space. Re-submission of planning application 21/0906/FH
8 Southmead Close, Folkestone, CT19 5LH
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1782/FH
Erection of first floor extension.
20 Tanners Hill Gardens, Hythe, CT21 5HY
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1784/FH
Single storey rear extension with lean-to pitched roof and new flat roof dormer window to second floor
3 Radnor Park Gardens, Folkestone, CT19 5BP
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1785/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Materials) of planning permission 20/0925/FH (Change of use of Barn to Dwelling, including repairs, insertion of mezzanine, formation of drive, garaging in rebuilt outbuildings, landscaping)
Land and buildings adjoining Mercer Farm, Stowting Hill, Stowting, TN25 6BE.
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1786/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 20/0936/FH (listed building consent. Change of use of barn to dwelling, including repairs, insertion of mezzanine, formation of drive, garaging in rebuilt outbuildings, landscaping)
Land and buildings adjoining Mercer Farm, Stowting Hill, Stowting, TN25 6BE
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1787/FH
Retrospective application for the installation of a rear inset balcony
43 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5LX
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1788/FH
Outline application for proposed self-build development of five detached houses, together with vehicular access, parking and landscaping. All matters reserved for future consideration.
Former Piggery Site, Horn Street, Hythe, CT21 5SN
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1789/FH
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new side extension.
31 Radnor Park Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 5AS
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1790/FH
Section 73 application for variation of condition 2 (submitted plans) of planning permission 20/0511/FH (Construction of 2 new detached dwellings)
Land at the junction of Naildown Road and Naildown Close, Hythe
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Closed21/1792/FH/PIP
Planning Permission in Principle application made under the Town and Planning Country (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 for a low density residential (Use Class C3) development (6-9no. dwellings).
North Unit Pepperland Nursery Straight Lane Brookland
Received 23 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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