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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 dates20,158Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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.
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More application records
- Closed21/0886/FH/PA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the demolition of 4 garages.
Garages 14 - 17 Sir John Moore Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5DE
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0887/FH/PA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use from of the existing offices (Class B1A) to No.24 x self-contained residential flats (class C3)
Queens House, Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1DX
Received 21 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0891/FH
Erection of porch
1 Bassett Gardens, Hythe, CT21 5UY
Received 23 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0892/FH
Erection of side extension to form a kitchen, study and entrance to replace the existing garage and porch.
30 Minter Avenue, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7DS
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0893/FH
Retrospective application for the conversion of existing garage for use as holiday letting / AirBnB / short term accommodation for Power Station workers and use incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwelling house.
Primrose Lodge, Fairfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8HY
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0894/FH
Two-storey side extension
Kirkwood, Stone Street, Stanford, Ashford, TN25 6DF
Received 23 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0895/FH
Felling of one Holm Oak (T1), eight Sycamores (T2-T9) and one False Acacia (T10) subject of Tree Preservation Order No. 14 of 2012
Land Adjoining 14, The Corniche, Sandgate
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0896/FH/PA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under schedule 2, part 20 - class A (General permitted development order 2015) for the enlargement of a block of flats by construction of an additional storey for 2 , 1-bedroom apartments re-submission of 21/0093/FH/PA.
Julian Court, Julian Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HP
Received 22 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0897/FH
Single storey side extension
Millers Barn, Mill Lane, Stelling Minnis, CT4 6AF
Received 23 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0898/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the change of use from hairdressers to a delicatessen and cafe.
124 High Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5LE
Received 23 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0899/FH
Include 1.5 storey garage and office annex
123 Hythe Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0TS
Received 23 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0900/FH/CON
Application of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Materials Study) of Planning Application Y19/1164/FH (Demolition of existing two storey building and replacement residential development comprising of 27 Units)
Brockman Family Centre, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT18 8AN
Received 23 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0901/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a garden room.
31 Webster Way, Hawkinge, CT18 7PZ
Received 23 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0904/FH
Erection of specialist gas house
Church and Dwight, Discovery House, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5EY
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0905/FH
Proposed first floor extension to form a two storey dwelling
Upalong, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XL
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0906/FH
Erection of first floor side extension over existing garage and partial conversion of garage into a living space
8 Southmead Close, Folkestone, CT19 5LH
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0907/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the formation of a new vehicular access onto an unclassified road.
5 Fremantle Road Folkestone CT20 3PY
Received 23 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0908/FH
Erection of rear and side two storey extension to include extended garage with new front entrance to the ground floor.
37 Honeywood Close, Lympne, CT21 4JS
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0909/FH
Formation of a new vehicular access onto a classified road.
151A Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NY
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0910/FH
Retrospective application for change of use of an agricultural field to off-leash dog agility and dog walking field and erection of 1.8 metre stock fencing.
Maple Cottage, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BZ
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0911/FH/CON
Condition 13 (details of vehicle connection point) of planning permission Y14/0873/SH (Hybrid application for the redevelopment of land between the A20 and M20 at Sellindge. Application for Outline permission (with all matters reserved except access) comprising of 200 dwellings, local mixed use centre containing parish offices (sui generis up to 100m2), and associated storage (sui generis up to 100m2, 40m2 as closed storage and 60m2 as secure outdoor storage) commercial floorspace (A1/A3/A5 uses up to 200m2) together with access form the A20, associated roads, parking, earthworks, open space including attenuation features and landscaping. Full application comprising 50 dwellings, village green and play equipment, access from the A20, associated roads, community car parking, earthworks, open space including attenuation features and landscaping)
Land Adjacent The Surgery, Main Road, Sellindge, TN25 6JX
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0912/FH/TCA
Felling of 4 no Conifers situated within a conservation area followed by the re-planting of Magnolia trees
5 Old Saltwood Lane, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4AL
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0913/FH
Erection of a first floor rear extension over existing and a rear porch.
11 Ness Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9DR
Received 26 Apr 2021 - Closed21/0914/FH
Replacement single storey rear extension with skylight. Replacement front porch with terrace above. Remodeling of the attic room and insertion of velux windows. All pebble dash to be removed and replaced with render and a small amount of cladding. All windows to be replaced throughout.
Elwood, South Road, Hythe, Folkestone, CT21 6AT
Received 26 Apr 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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