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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

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20,521Searchable applications
262Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Dec 2009 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Closed21/1074/FH

    Convert existing rear conservatory to more suitable habitable area

    1 Sparrow Tree Cottages, North Lyminge Lane, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8EE

    Received 17 May 2021
  2. Closed21/1075/FH

    Demolition of existing garden room and erection of part single storey and part two storey extension and to include terracing to the rear garden.

    The Sycamores, High Street, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6SY

    Received 17 May 2021
  3. Closed21/1078/FH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) to create vehicular access and hardstanding.

    26 Wood Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6HS

    Received 17 May 2021
  4. Closed21/1080/FH

    Retrospective application to demolish conservatory and the erection of a replacement extension and the replacement of a pair of glazed doors between the historic house and the extension.

    Little Berwick, Stone Street, Lympne, CT21 4JW

    Received 18 May 2021
  5. Closed21/1081/FH

    Mural on wall to the front of the building.

    Arc House, St Eanswythe Way, Folkestone, CT20 1AN

    Received 17 May 2021
  6. Closed21/1084/FH

    Lawful development certificate (existing) for the continued use of two cabins as welfare facilities.

    Dungeness A Power Station, Dungeness Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9PP

    Received 18 May 2021
  7. Closed21/1085/FH

    Erection of timber bin enclosure with planting & seating to the east and west of Riviera Court.

    Riviera Court, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3RP

    Received 17 May 2021
  8. Closed21/1086/FH

    Proposed external air conditioning condenser unit.

    21B Castle Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5EZ

    Received 18 May 2021
  9. Closed21/1087/FH

    Felling of one Ash subject of Tree Preservation Order No 13 of 1993

    Castle Ash, Lookers Lane, Hythe, CT21 5HW

    Received 17 May 2021
  10. Closed21/1088/FH

    Erection of side extension and loft conversion with rear dormers

    30 Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BT

    Received 18 May 2021
  11. Closed21/1090/FH

    Listed Building Consent for retrospective application to demolish conservatory and the erection of a replacement extension and the replacement of a pair of glazed doors between the historic house and the extension.

    Little Berwick, Stone Street, Lympne, CT21 4JW

    Received 18 May 2021
  12. Closed21/1091/FH

    Change of use from office to residential, including internal and external alterations to create 3No. flats. Ground floor alterations also proposed to generate new office space adjacent to existing retail.

    63 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AJ

    Received 18 May 2021
  13. Closed21/1092/FH/TCA

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising of: Copper Beech (T1) crown reduce by a maximum of 2 metres; Holly (T2) reduce height by 2 metres; Cypress (T3) reduce height by 1.5 metres and trim sides; Holm Oak (T4) remove one lower branch over outbuilding; Laurel (T5) trim back and reduce by a maximum of 1 metre; Tamarisk (T6) fell; Tamarisk (T9 and T10) reduce height and cut back overhang by a maximum of 2 metres; group of Laurel and Bay (G1) trim by up to 1 metre

    16 Radnor Cliff, Folkestone, CT20 2JJ

    Received 19 May 2021
  14. Closed21/1093/FH

    First floor front extension, single storey side extension and two-storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    41 Military Road, Sandgate, CT20 3BH

    Received 19 May 2021
  15. Closed21/1095/FH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) to create vehicular access and hardstanding with permeable block paving

    1 Skye Close, Folkestone, CT20 3US

    Received 19 May 2021
  16. Closed21/1096/FH

    Installation of 6no roof lights.

    Flat 14, 23-25 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2HF

    Received 18 May 2021
  17. Closed21/1097/FH

    Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory and conversion of existing attached garage to habitable space

    Anchors Down, Teddars Leas Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DA

    Received 19 May 2021
  18. Closed21/1099/FH

    Re-pollard back to previous pollard points of one Holm Oak (T16) and reduce one London Plane (T20) to a 10 metre high pollard, both subject of Tree Preservation Order No 1 of 1974

    Hurstwood House, 31 Paddock Close, Lydd, TN29 9BT

    Received 19 May 2021
  19. Closed21/1100/FH/NMA

    Non-material amendment to Y19/1046/FH (Erection of 9 residential units including associated parking, landscaping and earthworks) to increase parking provision, amend hard surfacing and erect acoustic fence.

    Stonegate Farmers, Stone Street, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6DA

    Received 19 May 2021
  20. Closed21/1101/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (contamination) and condition 17 (details of vehicle loading/unloading/turning, parking and wheel washing) of planning permission 20/0467/FH (Erection of two residential detached dwellings)

    Land adjoining Cold Harbour, Blackhouse Hill, Hythe, CT21 5UT

    Received 19 May 2021
  21. Closed21/1102/FH

    Erection of a detached garage and conversion of existing integrated garages to additional living accommodation

    4 Widgeon Walk, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PR

    Received 19 May 2021
  22. Closed21/1103/FH

    Proposed replacement outbuilding to form annex accommodation re-submission of 20/1787/FH

    Jasmine, Canterbury Road, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UE

    Received 19 May 2021
  23. Closed21/1104/FH

    Application for a new tractor store, hay store / lambing shed

    Stoneacre Farm, Stone Street, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6DD

    Received 19 May 2021
  24. Closed21/1105/FH/CON

    Application for the approval of conditions 25 (Construction vehicle loading/unloading/turning/parking for site personnel and visitors) and 26 (Construction Management Plan) of Planning Permission Y13/0024/SH (Outline application (matters relating to access only) for a mixed use development of commercial/office units (660 sqm) and industrial/storage units (5,142 sqm) (class B1, B8) as well as 77 residential dwellings together with associated car parking, open space, landscaping, pedestrian link and reconfiguration of vehicular access off Caesars Way)

    Land Adjoining Church And Dwight, Caesars Way, Folkestone

    Received 19 May 2021

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