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Collected application statistics

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17,600Searchable applications
269Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Feb 2011 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Closed20/1451/FH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for new vehicular access to driveway.

    17 Weymouth Road, Folkestone, CT19 4HU

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  2. Closed20/1453/FH

    Demolition of existing storage/workshop and erection of holiday accommodation . Change of use of another storage/workshop into a games room.

    Coombe Wood Manor, Coombe Wood Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BZ

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  3. Closed20/1459/FH

    Proposed detached garage with holiday let over

    The Granary, Densole Lane, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7BL

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  4. Closed20/1465/FH/PA

    Application for prior approval under schedule 2, part 1 - class aa (b) (General permitted development order 2015) for the enlargement of a dwelling house by construction of one additional storey.

    29A Cricketers Close, Hawkinge, CT18 7NH

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  5. Closed20/1484/FH

    Proposed external alterations including replacement windows, front gable alterations and new access steps to rear garden.

    16 Tower Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DG

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  6. Closed20/1485/FH

    Creation of a 150m pond for Great Crested Newts as part of Natural England's District Level Licensing scheme

    Pent Farm, Pilgrims Way, Postling, Hythe CT21 4EY

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  7. Closed20/1488/FH

    Erection of replacement 2.5m solid wood acoustic fence retaining foliage between the fence line and border on Blackhouse Hill and planting as necessary any foliage in order to restrict the fence view.

    Fern House, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XA

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  8. Closed20/1493/FH

    Replacement of 10 timber-sash windows with 10 double-glazed Upvc sash windows and frames

    Apartment 2, 19 Eversley Park, Folkestone, CT20 3FE

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  9. Closed20/1499/FH

    Listed Building Consent to replace the wooden main entrance front door with a new wooden door.

    Gurkha Information Centre, Sir John Moore Barracks, North Road, Folkestone, CT20 3HJ

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  10. Closed20/1502/FH/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Y20/0242/FH - Application for the variation of condition 2 (drawings) for planning application Y17/0611/SH (Erection of a bungalow with associated parking and provision of a parking space for 11 Millfield, Hawkinge) - to change design of windows to front elevation

    11 Millfield, Hawkinge, CT18 7DG

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  11. Closed20/1503/FH

    Retrospective application for the installation of decking against garden wall to the side of the building.

    Flat 1, 17 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HG

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  12. Closed20/1505/FH

    Retention of children’s play tower for a temporary period of one year

    The Neptune, Hythe Road, Dymchurch, TN29 0TS

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  13. Closed20/1522/FH

    Erection of a ground floor side extension.

    5 Paddock Close, Folkestone, CT20 3RF

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  14. Closed20/1523/FH

    Section 73 application for the removal /variation of condition 2 (submitted plans) and 8 (bike storage) of planning application Y18/1200/FH (Change of use 76 Shorncliffe Road from boarding school residential accommodation to 6 two bedroom flats and 1 one bedroom flat including 7 off street parking spaces) to relocate bike storage

    76, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PF

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  15. Closed20/1524/FH/CON

    Application for approval of Condition 4 (water efficiency) and 10 (sash window details) of Y18/1200/FH - Change of use 76 Shorncliffe Road from boarding school residential accommodation to 6 two bedroom flats and 1 one bedroom flat including 7 off street parking spaces.

    76, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PF

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  16. Closed20/1527/FH/CON

    Application for approval of Condition 3 (materials), 4 (water efficiency) and 5 (boundary treatments) of 20/0671/FH - Demolition of existing bungalow, erection of proposed 2no. replacement dwellings, addition of proposed vehicular access point and associated external works.

    91 Manor Road, Lydd, TN29 9HU

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  17. Closed20/1528/FH

    Section 73 application for the variation of condition 2 (submitted plans) for planning application Y18/0822/FH (Erection of a single storey front extension)

    Salters House, Salters Lane, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9RF

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  18. Under Consultation20/1531/FH/CON

    Applicaton for approval of Condition 5 (remediation) of Y15/0094/SH - Section 73A application to remove condition 12 and vary condition 57 of outline planning permission Y06/1079/SH (mixed use development) - removal of condition 12 to enable development to take place without the construction of a pumping station at Grand Redoubt; and variation of condition 57 in relation to the provision of off site highway improvement works.

    Nickolls Quarry, Dymchurch Road, Hythe

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  19. Closed20/1533/FH/NMA

    Non material amendment to Y19/1462/FH - Erection of two storey dwelling following demolition of existing. Flat roof one-storey rear extension with rooflight lantern and first floor windows lifted.

    Dapple Grey, Collards Lane, Elham, CT4 6UF

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  20. Closed20/1534/FH

    Proposed double rear and single-storey Extension

    6 St Denys Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7BU

    Received 9 Oct 2020
  21. Closed20/1536/FH/CON

    Application for approval of Condition 7 (bat mitigation) of Y19/1352/FH - Erection of first floor rear extension together with other external alterations to the dwelling, a timber deck and pergola to the side of the dwelling and a single storey rear extension to form annex accommodation and a replacement garage following demolition of the existing outbuilding.

    Highfields, Scots Lane, Stowting, Ashford, TN25 6AX

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  22. Closed20/1538/FH/TCA

    Fell one Corkscrew Willow situated within a conservation area

    Varne, The Undercliff, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3AT

    Received 9 Oct 2020
  23. Closed20/1540/FH

    Section 73 application for removal/variation of condition 2 (approved plans) for planning application Y18/0196/SH - The erection of a four-storey building containing 6no. 2 bedroom apartments and a two-storey building containing 1no. 2 bedroom apartment together with car parking, cycle and bin storage following removal of the existing house and garage. Amendments to internal re-configurations & elevational changes.

    The Cottage, Hillside, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DB

    Received 9 Oct 2020
  24. Closed20/1541/FH

    Change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to a mixed use as a barbers (Class E (c) (ii)) and café (Class E (b)) during the day and a drinking establishment with expanded food provision Sui Generis (q) in the evenings

    162, High Street, retail /workshop, Hythe, CT21 5JR

    Received 12 Oct 2020

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