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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 dates21,905Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Closed21/2003/FH
Erection of fist floor extension, raise roof and external alterations.
139 Jefferstone Lane, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0SQ
Received 27 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2004/FH
Listed building consent for retention of replacement uPVC windows and doors
Garden Flat, 11 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EL
Received 28 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2005/FH
Crown reduction of Ash to previous pruning points subject of Tree Preservation Order No 1 of 2014
Grove House, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, CT18 8DE
Received 27 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2006/FH
Removal of translucent roof to conservatory and construction of new pitched roof over to form new sun room
2 Meehan Road South, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8SL
Received 27 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2007/FH
Erection of single and three storey rear extensions. Proposed new cladding and pitched roof with roof lights to existing ground floor kitchen projection.
86 Coolinge Road, Folkestone, CT20 1EP
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2008/FH/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission Y07/1566/SH (erection of 85 dwellings and formation of new access) to vary the deadline for submission of details pursuant to conditions 12, 14, 16 and 19
Land Adjoining Pumping Station, Dymchurch Road, St Marys Bay
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2009/FH
Section 73 application for the variation of Condition 2 (submitted plans) for planning permission 20/2051/FH (Erection of side extension) for the addition of a rear dormer window and enlargement of rear elevation opening.
2 Waverley House, Marine Parade, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8QN
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2010/FH
T1 Ash Fell and replace with native sapling. T2 Ash Fell and replace with native sapling all subject to Tree Preservation Order No 01 of 2009
1 Crete Road East, Folkestone, CT18 7JH
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2011/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the extension of vehicular access from 3.5m to 7.3m onto an unclassified road
4 Joyes Road, Folkestone, CT19 6NU
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2012/FH
Reserved matters of scale, appearance, layout, landscaping and access pursuant to outline planning permission 20/1039/FH (Outline application for 8 apartments with all matters (scale, appearance, layout, landscaping and access) reserved for future consideration. Re submission of approved outline application Y16/0535/SH)
Building adjoining 44-46 High Street, Dymchurch
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2014/FH
Proposed rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding and balcony to rear elevation re-submission of Planning Permission 21/1516/FH
74 The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SJ
Received 28 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2018/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 2 (construction method statement) of planning permission 21/0632/FH Reserved matters details (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) pursuant to outline planning permission Y17/1409/SH (as amended by 20/0282/FH/NMA) for the erection of 9 dwellings.
Land adjacent Framlea, Rye Road, Brookland
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2019/FH
Replacement 2 storey dwelling with associated landscaping.
63 The Parade, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8RE
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2020/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 20/1795 Listed Building consent for partial demolition of existing rear extensions and construction of part two storey and part single storey rear extension.
104 Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6DY
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2021/FH
Installation of two Bulk Storage Tanks
Range Road, Hythe, CT21 6HG
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2022/FH
Replace the existing attached garage with a two-story pitched roof extension and replace the existing glazed conservatory with single story flat roof extension with lantern light over re-submission of 21/1577/FH
97 Coast Drive, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8NR
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2023/FH
Revision to approved site layout pursuant to planning permission 21/0007/FH to omit Type H 5-Bay car port between plots 91 & 52/53 & erection of a 1.8m high brick wall
Land adjoining Hope All Saints Garden Centre, Ashford Road, New Romney
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2024/FH
Construction of new unit on land to East of the existing dwelling.
Station House, Sandling Road, Sandling, Hythe, CT21 4HG
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2028/FH
Loft conversion with front and rear dormers and velux rooflights
39 Stansfeld Avenue, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SA
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2029/FH
Section 73 application for the variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans) and 4 (parking facilities) for planning permission Y05/0438/SH (Erection of Industrial Units) along with the retrospective planning permission for the erection of acoustic fencing.
Unit C14, Pent Road, Shearway Business Park, Folkestone, CT19 4RJ
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2031/FH
Extension to double garage to form annexe, retention of a third garage and erection of timber shed
Old Pound Manor, The Street, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AU
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2032/FH/GPD
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
186 Canterbury Road Folkestone, CT19 5PF
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Closed21/2033/FH
Removal of one lower branch back to main trunk of 1 x Sycamore (T1) Fell 1 x Small Beech (T2) Crown reduction to last cuts 1.5 meters approx of 2 x Beech (T3) and (T4) Lift crowns of 2 meters of 2 x Sycamores (G1) All subject to Tree Preservation Order No 04 of 1985
8 Orchard Drive, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8SE
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Closed21/2034/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 2 (Highways & Transportation ) of planning permission Y16/1266/SH (Reserved Matters Application for the construction of 127 dwellings, including affordable housing, a doctor\'s surgery and commercial floorspace, along with associated landscaping, infrastructure and earthworks at Phase 2B, Somerset Barracks, being details pursuant to Outline Application Y14/0300/SH (Details relating to landscaping, layout, scale, access and appearance).
Somerset Barracks, North Road, Folkestone, CT20 3HG
Received 4 Oct 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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