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Folkestone and Hythe Council
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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
Collected records · All available dates22,277Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Closed21/2289/FH
Proposed rear two storey extension to replace existing extensions. Conversion of loft with addition of two dormers. Conversion of garage to living accommodation.
79 Coast Drive, Greatstone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8NR
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2291/FH
Replacement windows with UPVC windows to front and rear of property.
Ground Floor Flat, 20 St Johns Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BH
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2292/FH
Works to trees situated within a Conservation area comprising of: (T1) Horse Chestnut crown reduction by 2.5 meters and reduction of limb over hanging road back to base. (T2) Holly crown reduction by 2 meters and removal of epicormic growth. (T3) Hawthorn fell (T4) Crown lift to one Holm Oak Tree to 4 meters and reduce east facing lateral limbs to allow 1.5 meter clearance from building. (T5) Holly tree Fell (T6) Holly reduce east facing lateral limbs by 2 meters to allow 1.5 meters clearance from building. (T7) Gauge Fell (G1) Heave hedge cut inside side and reduce height of one privet hedge at the rear of the property to a finished height of 1.8 meters.
Holly Bank, Station Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5PR
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2294/FH
Formation of new vehicular access with block paving hardstanding onto an unclassified road
31 Blenheim Road, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8PR
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2295/FH
T1 Sycamore - re-pollard back to previous growth points subject of Tree Preservation Order 21 of 2008
Harewood, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4LH
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2296/FH
Re-cladding of the building elevations, including replacement windows, new cladding, a new canopy, refurbishment of ground floor entrances and associated works.
Queens House, Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1DX
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2298/FH
Ground floor rear extension
Eanswyth House, Ashford Road, Brenzett, Romney Marsh, TN29 0BJ
Received 11 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2299/FH
Section 73 application for the variation of condition 2 - a larger hardstanding required to enable vehicles to manoevre on the site, confirmation of conditions 3,4 and 5 of planning permission Y18/1460/FH - Erection of a detached single storey timber building to support the agricultural and equestrian holding, with associated hardstanding
Copper Beech Farm, Lymbridge Green, Stowting Common, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6BJ
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2300/FH
Proposed two storey extension, glazed link, replacement garage/annexe and associated hardlandscaping, softlandscaping, parking and relocated site access, resubmission of planning application 21/0466/FH
Blue House, Blue House Lane, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4EN
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2303/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (external materials) of planning permission Y15/0030/SH - outline application for the erection of 76 residential units incorporating open space with matters of appearance, landscaping, scale and layout reserved for future considerations
Hawkinge Youth Adventure Centre, Elvington Lane, Hawkinge, Kent
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2304/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a hip-to-gable extension and a rear dormer.
68 Dolphins Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5PN
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2305/FH
Formation of 2nd floor living accommodation and ground floor extension.
3 Victoria Terrace, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5RH
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2308/FH/NMA
Non-material amendment to permission 21/0632/FH (Reserved matters approval pursuant to outline planning permission Y17/1409/SH) to amend internal layout and kitchen window, and insert additional flank window.
Land Adjacent Framlea, Rye Road, Brookland,
Received 16 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2309/FH/GPD
Determination as to whether prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for a single storey rear extension
32 Somerset Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NP
Received 16 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2310/FH
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for rear dormer & conversion of roof space.
7 Langdon Road, Folkestone, CT19 4HX
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2312/FH
Crown reduction of Corsican Pine (T1) by 2 meters subject of TPO 1 of 2003
1 Tanners Close, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4AR
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2313/FH
Reduce the limbs of Fir Tree by approximately 4 meters, subject of Tree Preservation Order No. 7 of 2014
Autumn Cottage, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XH
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2314/FH/PA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the Installation of Photovoltaic array to the flat roof area
148 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JS (Morrisons Supermarket)
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2315/FH
Self-build detached single dwelling.
22 Seaton Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5HG
Received 15 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2316/FH
Single storey rear extension.
20 St Marys Road, New Romney, TN28 8JG
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2317/FH/TCA
Works to trees situated in a Conservation area comprising of one T3 Ash removal of one limb and T4 Holly crown lift and crown reduction by 1 metre.
Rear of 6 to 9 The Hyde, Dental Street, Hythe, CT21 5LJ
Received 12 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2318/FH
Erection of a shepherd's hut within the grounds of a listed building and within a Conservation Area
Grove House, Prospect Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5NR
Received 17 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2319/FH
Erection of two 3 bedroom chalet bungalows
Land Rear Of St Bernadette's Cottage, Meadow View, Harvest Lane, Stelling Minnis, CT4 6AX
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Closed21/2320/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Joinery details and external materials) of planning permission 20/1208/FH (Merge units 5 & 7 into one commercial unit; minor alterations to shop front; internal alterations)
5 & 7 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EA
Received 18 Nov 2021
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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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