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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 dates21,722Searchable applications
262Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Closed21/1884/FH
To replace existing sash windows with sliding sash upvc windows to front and rear bays.
Flat B, 38 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HE
Received 9 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1885/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (bricks & tiles), 5 (eaves, rafter ends, verges hips and ridges) 6 (joinery for windows and doors) 7 (joinery and mouldings), 8 (conservation rooflight) & 10 (ventilation outlets and boiler flues) of planning permission Y19/0726/FH Listed Building Consent for the erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side/rear extension together with internal alterations.
Thornby Farm, Whiteways, Stowting, Ashford, TN25 6BA
Received 9 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1886/FH
Listed Building Consent for lower enlargement of approved window opening to fit double doors in rear elevation, change in design of staircase and internal alterations to include 2 en-suite in first floor bedrooms
South Lodge Farm, (South Lodge Barn), South Lodge Road, Stelling Minnis, CT4 6BL
Received 9 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1887/FH/GPD
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
80 Joyes Road, Folkestone, CT19 6HL
Received 8 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1888/FH/NMA
Non-material amendment to Y19/0479/FH - (Change of use and conversion of existing barn to a dwelling, together with a glazed link and conversion of cartshed wing to provide garaging and external storage, together with external alterations and replacement thatched roof ) to allow for lower enlargement of approved window opening to fit double doors in rear elevation, change in design of internal staircase and internal alterations to include 2 En-Suite in first floor bedrooms.
South Lodge Farm , (South Lodge Barn), South Lodge Road, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury Kent CT4 6BL
Received 9 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1889/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (investigation & risk assessment) parts 1 and 2 only & 5 (water usage) of planning permission 21/0175/FH Conversion of a derelict commercial property into a residential family home.
St John Ambulance Headquarters, New Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QE
Received 9 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1890/FH
Redevelopment of existing workshop and buildings to deliver x 7 new 2-bed dwellings and x 1 3-bed dwelling.
46 - 48 Charlotte Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1LG
Received 9 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1891/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 32 (post construction survey) of planning permission Y19/0752/FH Demolition of existing school buildings and erection of new 3 storey school building, refurbishment of existing sports hall, provision of 3 court multi-use games area (MUGA), playing pitch, car parking, landscaping, new pedestrian access and ancillary works.
Turner Free School, Tile Kiln Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4PB
Received 9 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1892/FH/TCA
Rolling consent to cut back overhanging branches to fence line and provide a minimum of 2 metres clearance to zip line equipment of a mixed group of trees (G1) situated within a conservation area, to be undertaken annually for a maximum period of fifteen years
Playing Field Rear Newchurch Village Hall, Newchurch
Received 10 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1893/FH
Erection of a porch canopy to front of dwelling and a single story rear extension
Meadowlea, Crete Road West, Folkestone, CT18 7AA
Received 10 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1894/FH/TCA
Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: Lawson Cypress (T1) reduce by 4 metres; Yew (T2) fell; Magnolia (T3) overall crown reduction by up to 2 metres
Rickstones, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AX
Received 9 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1896/FH
Erection of a single storey front extension and conversion of garage to a habitable room
21 Broadlands Avenue, New Romney, TN28 8JE
Received 9 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1897/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the formation of a new vehicular access onto an unclassified road.
10 Victoria Road, Hythe, CT21 6DR
Received 10 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1899/FH
Listed Building Consent to remove a window and replace with French doors in-keeping with the building. Also erection of a shed and greenhouse within the garden.
Whites House, Wheelsgate Lane, Old Romney, TN29 9SP
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1900/FH
Felling of one Pear tree subject of Tree Preservation Order No 4 of 1997
2 The Sandlings, School Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4PL
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1901/FH
Proposed alterations and extension to existing single-storey pitched roof rear annexe
180 The Parade, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8RS
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1902/FH
Listed Building Consent for Subdivision of existing C3(b) care home to create 2 supported living units (Class C2), associated internal works and a single storey side extension.
Richardson Cottage, Richardson Court, Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6JD
Received 8 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1904/FH
Conversion of existing outbuilding into detached annex.
Virginia Cottage, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1905/FH
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement of existing balcony. Reconfiguration, replacement and addition of windows, doors and rooflights.
The Glades, Sunnyside Road, Sandgate, CT20 3DR
Received 14 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1907/FH
Proposed conversion of an existing barn into a self contained two bedroom holiday accommodation
Coach & Horses, Church Road, Lyminge, CT18 8JA
Received 14 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1909/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (rear dormer) 5 (Dormer and Eaves, verges, hips & ridges for the dormer) & 6 (Joinery windows & doors) for planning permissions 21/0518/FH (Listed Consent) & 21/0519/FH (Proposed alterations to first floor to provide new door with dormer over. Removal of existing stair from ground to first floor and provision of a new external stair & walkway. All to self contain existing residential accommodation from the shop)
122 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5LE
Received 10 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1912/FH
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for single storey rear extension and loft conversion
9 Mayfield Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HL
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1913/FH
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension
7 Mayfield Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HL
Received 13 Sept 2021 - Closed21/1914/FH
Change of use of storage area of existing car repair garage to a dog grooming business.
Building 61, Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7AG
Received 14 Sept 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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