England · Local authority

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 dates
26,341Searchable applications
256Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Apr 2004 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

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

  1. Closed22/1573/FH

    Lawful Development (proposed) for the conversion of the workshop/garage into a annexe.

    Potten Cottage, Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6EQ

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  2. Closed22/1574/FH

    Listed Building Consent to replace 4no timber window casements the windows will be replaced with timber casements and match the existing fenestration layout.

    St Peters Church Of England Primary School, The Durlocks, Folkestone, CT19 6AH

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  3. Closed22/1575/FH

    Conversion and extension of garage for use as a home office/ancillary space in connection with the host dwelling, together with the installation of 10 solar panels.

    34 Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PW

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  4. Closed22/1578/FH

    Installation of dropped kerb for access onto classified road.

    Anchor House, 11 Coast Drive, Lydd On Sea, Romney Marsh, TN29 9NL

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  5. Closed22/1580/FH

    Works to trees comprising of T1 Scotts Pine raise 2 branches towards back of property to height of 10 metres, T2 Sweet Chestnut raise all branches on West side to height of 4 metres and T3 Silver Birch raise 2 branches on North side to height of 2 metres all subject to Tree Preservation Order No9 of 1995.

    4 Whitenbrook Dell, Hythe, CT21 5WD

    Received 6 Sept 2022
  6. Closed22/1581/FH

    Erection of a two storey extension and provision of additional parking

    Half Moon Cottage, Church Lane, Brenzett, Romney Marsh, TN29 0EF

    Received 6 Sept 2022
  7. Closed22/1582/FH

    Removal of 2no external ATM machines and installation of 1no new external machine. Modifications to existing walls and window as necessary

    HSBC, 39 - 41 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1SA

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  8. Closed22/1584/FH

    Conversion of existing garage to a habitable room through the addition of a window to the side elevation and a skylight

    4 Crossway Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0ND

    Received 7 Sept 2022
  9. Closed22/1585/FH/TCA

    Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of complete removal of T1 Weeping Larch

    54 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, CT20 2RL

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  10. Closed22/1586/FH

    Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 removal of mixed hedge, T2 Fir canopy reduction by approx 3 metres and T3 Sycamore pollard to previous point, canopy reduction by approx 4 metres. T2 & T3 subject to Tree Preservation Order No.16 of 1994.

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

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  11. Closed22/1587/FH

    Re-pollard to previous points of Sycamore (T3) subject to Tree Preservation Order no16 of 1994

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

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  12. Closed22/1588/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 18 (lighting strategy) of planning permission Y16/1122/FH.

    Rhodes House, Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6JA

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  13. Closed22/1590/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 26 (archaeological work) of planning permission Y14/0300/SH.

    Shorncliffe Garrison, Folkestone , CT20 3HN

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  14. Closed22/1591/FH

    Overall reduction in height and lateral spread of large multi stemmed Sycamore (T1) by a maximum of 4 meters, covered by TPO No. 13 of 2005

    Woodend, Cannongate Road, Hythe, CT21 5EF

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  15. Closed22/1592/FH

    Erection of a single storey side & first floor extension to existing annexe

    Residential Unit, Near Miss, Cockreed Lane, New Romney, TN28 8TE

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  16. Closed22/1594/FH

    Recovering of existing flat roof, replacement roof lights and new rainwater downpipe

    Verneys, High Street, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TD

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  17. Closed22/1595/FH

    Erection of an agricultural barn and construction of associated hardstanding

    Mount Hill Cottage, Chapel Lane, Rhodes Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6YB

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  18. Closed22/1597/FH

    Installation of 18 Solar panels on flat roof

    57 - 59 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  19. Closed22/1599/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 16 (biodiversity) of planning permission 20/0352/FH - HYBRID application comprising: (i) a DETAILED application for the reconfiguration, refurbishment and partial redevelopment of the existing college site, including the erection of a new campus building within the southern portion of the existing college site (following demolition of existing structures) to provide a consolidated modern campus; and (ii) an OUTLINE application (with all matters reserved except access) for a residential development of up to 33 dwellings with access from Kingsnorth Gardens, together with associated parking and landscaping, within the northern portion of the existing college site. a

    34 - 36 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2TZ

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  20. Closed22/1600/FH

    Section 73 application for the variation of conditions 6 & 7 (bin storage & cycle parking) of planning permission Y16/0813/SH (Change of use from residential care home (use class C2) to 11 self contained residential flat (class C3)

    Trinity View House, 24 - 26 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2UF

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  21. Closed22/1602/FH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the opening of a new shop for permanent make up clinic under Class E

    Unit 2 Spring House, 141 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5JL

    Received 19 Sept 2022
  22. Closed22/1604/FH

    Garage conversion into habitable space to include internal alterations and new doors & windows. Two parking spaces including retaining structure

    15 Grange Road, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4QS

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  23. Closed22/1605/FH

    Erection of a two storey rear extension and increase in depth of existing single story rear existing extension

    8 White Cliff Way, Folkestone, CT19 6DX

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  24. Closed22/1606/FH/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 20/1452/FH to vary the list of drawings to allow for part of the roof to be raised.

    Fairlands, Berwick Lane, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4JX

    Received 20 Sept 2022

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Folkestone and Hythe Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides
  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

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.

Check collection coverage