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Folkestone and Hythe Council
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Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
17,613Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Closed20/1542/FH/CON

    Application for the approval of Condition 10 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning application - Y19/0434/FH - Change of use and conversion of Stables to 1 Holiday Let together with external alterations.

    Copperfield Stables, 48 Eastbridge Rd, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PG

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  2. Closed20/1545/FH

    Section 73 application for variation of condition 2 (submitted plans) for planning application Y18/0287/SH (Change of use from restaurant / bar (class A3/A4) to 4 self contained flats, together with external alterations) to regularise changes to the facade design.

    4-5 Sandgate Esplanade, Sandgate, CT20 3DX

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  3. Closed20/1546/FH/PA

    Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a agricultural building for Agricultural or Forestry use.

    Land adjoining Station Farm, Station Rd, Appledore Kent

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  4. Closed20/1547/FH

    To restore the church calvary by repointing the tiles and repairing the oak structure, along with installing a new wrought iron lockable gate and screens to restrict access.

    St Marys and St Eanswythe Church, Church Street, Folkestone, CT20 1SW

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  5. Closed20/1548/FH/TCA

    Crown lift to 4 metres above ground level, reduce height by 2 metres/to previous pruning points and trim sides of a Leyland Cypress situated within a conservation area

    Two Firs, The Green, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4PS

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  6. Closed20/1549/FH

    Crown reduction of a Sycamore subject of Tree Preservation Order No 9 of 2013

    Touchwood, Stone Street, Stanford, Ashford, TN25 6DF

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  7. Closed20/1551/FH

    Various pruning works to seven Sycamores; one Horse Chestnut; two Limes and one group of mixed species, all subject of Tree Preservation Order Nos 13 of 1992 and 14 of 1997

    White Lodge, Nash Hill, Lyminge, CT18 8ED

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  8. Closed20/1554/FH

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling.

    The Elms, Gibbons Brook, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6HH

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  9. Closed20/1555/FH

    Section 73 application for variation of condition 2 (submitted plans) of planning permission Y14/0900/SH - (Erection of two storey rear extension and creation of rooms in the roof space) to allow an inset balcony within the roof void and to include a dormer window and sliding doors.

    35 Castle Road, Hythe, CT21 5HL

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  10. Closed20/1556/FH

    Erection of an open fronted wooden gazebo in rear of garden.

    134 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone CT19 6PZ

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  11. Closed20/1557/FH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for erection of a single storey rear extension

    23A Foreland Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6DU

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  12. Closed20/1559/FH/CON

    Application for Approval of Condition 7 (Obscure Glazing), Condition 8 (Balcony privacy screen), Condition 9 (Landscaping), Condition 11 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning application - Y18/0196/SH - 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.

    The Cottage, Hillside, Sandgate, CT20 3DB

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  13. Closed20/1560/FH/CON

    Application for the approval of Condition 3 (External Surfaces), Condition 4 (Slope Stability), Condition 5 (Biodiversity), Condition 6 (Landscaping), Condition 8 (Cycle & Bin Storage), Condition 9 (Tree Protection Plan ), Condition 10 (Levels), Condition 11 ( Water Efficiency) of planning application Y17/0398/SH - Erection of a dwelling with access and two off street parking spaces.

    Steps, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XW

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  14. Closed20/1561/FH/TCA

    Re-pollard back to last cuts of a T1 Ash Tree situated within a conservation area.

    1 Sycamore Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LB

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  15. Closed20/1563/FH

    Replacement windows

    6 Old School Mews, Sandgate Hill, Sandgate, CT20 3ST

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  16. Closed20/1564/FH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension amendments to design for previous approved planning application Y19/1329/FH

    2 Oaks Road, Folkestone, CT20 3JY

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  17. Closed20/1567/FH

    Demolition of side garage & erection of a two storey side extension.

    2 Dowles Farm Cottages, Stone Street, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6DA

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  18. Closed20/1568/FH

    Listed Building Consent to remove existing cement pointing from all four walls of the tower and the staircase, and repoint with lime mortar. Grout voids in walls. Localised, small stone work repairs to ensure water shedding.

    St Peters Church, The Street, Swingfield, CT15 7HA

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  19. Closed20/1569/FH

    Demolition of existing converted garage, erection of single-storey side extension, external alterations, and enlargement of existing front driveway

    103 Shepherds Walk Hythe, CT21 6QA

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  20. Closed20/1570/FH

    Section 73 application for variation of condition 3 (opening hours) of planning application Y18/1527/FH (Change of use of ground floor to create a bar/restaurant unit (use class A3/A4) and a retail unit (use class A1) together with the erection of a first floor extension to create an additional 3 flats (4 in total)) to amend the opening hours of the bar/restaurant.

    60, High Street, New Romney, TN28 8AU

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  21. Closed20/1572/FH

    First floor side extension over existing flat roof garage.

    196 Lynwood,Folkestone, CT19 5DF

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  22. Closed20/1573/FH

    Demolition of existing garage, rear extensions and conservatory and construction of single storey side and rear extension, construction of new pitched roof extension to bathroom at first floor/roof level.

    26 Warren Way, Folkestone, CT19 6DT

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  23. Closed20/1574/FH/TCA

    Crown reduction back to previous reduction points of a Eucalyptus tree situated within a conservation area.

    Gun Cottage, Fairfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8HY

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  24. Closed20/1576/FH

    Change of use from a hot food takeaway, to takeaway with restaurant (sui generis) and front infill extension for restaurant seating area new glazing and fixed canopy to front elevation outside seating and tables to front. Relocation of extraction unit on rear elevation. Re-submission of 20/1071/FH.

    5 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BZ

    Received 15 Oct 2020

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