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Collected application statistics

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27,079Searchable applications
255Recorded 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas21 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. Closed22/1955/FH

    Erection of rear facing dormer, removal of existing pitched roof over out-rigger with replacement roof being EPDM flat roof with lantern

    30 Chichester Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BW

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  2. Closed22/1957/FH

    Creation of off-street parking and associated vehicle crossover onto a classified road.

    49 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4PR

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  3. Under Consultation22/1958/FH

    Conversion of church into two 3-bedroom units and a combination of two-storey and single-storey rear extensions. Renovation of the existing residential property attached with a single storey side/rear extension.

    Seabrook Church, 141 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5RB

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  4. Closed22/1959/FH/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission Y18/1601/FH Improvement of flood defences to allow for working at Lydd ranges in November 2022.

    South Brooks, Lydd Camp, Tourney Road, Lydd

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  5. Closed22/1960/FH

    Erection of a 1st floor rear extension, conservatory and new garage

    Roseden, 1 Lower New Rents, Newchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0DN

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  6. Closed22/1961/FH/TCA

    Removal of 3 metres either side of Leylandii hedge and replaced with Bay trees and reduce the height of the Leylandi hedge by 6 metres. The hedge is situated in a Conservation area

    Clyme House, Hillside Street, Hythe, CT21 5DJ

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  7. Closed22/1962/FH

    Formation of a new vehicular access.

    Land Adjoining Outlook, Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 4NF

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  8. Closed22/1963/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 16 (surface water drainage), 18 (soft landscaping) & 23 (BREEAM) of planning permission 21/2119/FH (Erection of 30 industrial units arranged in 5 blocks, comprising industrial processes, general industry, and storage and distribution together with associated parking and landscaping)

    Land Adjoining Unit 6, Barnfield Business Park, Barnfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 5SG

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  9. Closed22/1964/FH

    Section 73 application for removal of condition 2 (agricultural occupancy) of planning permission 87/1306/SH Erection of Farmhouse.

    Gilderage Farm, Fryarne Park, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6AQ

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  10. Closed22/1965/FH

    Change of Use from care home (Use Class C2 to a residential dwelling house (Use class C3) re-submission of 22/1375/FH.

    Cranmore, Church Road, New Romney, TN28 8EY

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  11. Closed22/1966/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension and porch.

    4 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  12. Closed22/1968/FH

    Proposed alterations to existing drive to form a turning area

    1 Upper Corniche, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3TB

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  13. Closed22/1971/FH

    Erection of a side and rear extension.

    4 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  14. Closed22/1972/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials of roof tile and cladding), 4 (materials of bricks) & 6 (details of eaves and verges) of planning permission 22/1197/FH The erection of a new detached carport and associated external works.

    45 The Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DD

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  15. Closed22/1974/FH

    T5 Horse Chestnut pollard to previous height 4-6m . T9 Sycamore trim hedge from vegetation to raise headroom to 3m above pathway. T8 Sycamore remove deadwood and some outer growth to prevent further die back, paying particular attention to the northern side all subject to Tree Preservation Order 01 of 1972.

    1 Castle Mews, Folkestone, CT20 2BU

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  16. Closed22/1975/FH

    T1 Yew reduce by up to 2 metres on south side, T2 Sycamore remove branches on south side to a height of up to 5 metres all subject to Tree Preservation Order 01 of 1972.

    6 Castle Mews, Folkestone, CT20 2BU

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  17. Closed22/1978/FH

    Erection of a double garage

    17 Dunstall Gardens, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0QT

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  18. Closed22/1980/FH

    Demolition of existing garage and kitchen, erection of new garage, rear extension and first floor side extension above proposed garage.

    83 Harcourt Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AE

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  19. Closed22/1982/FH

    Erection of a two storey extension to the west to include a front porch, new Juliet balcony to the east elevation and internal alterations

    Honeypot Cottage, Royal Military Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7BX

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  20. Closed22/1984/FH/PA

    Proposed change of use of agricultural storage building to dwelling

    Chapel Cottage Farm, Eastbridge Road, Burmarsh, Romney Marsh, TN29 0HY

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  21. Closed22/1985/FH

    Lawful development certificate (existing) for the continued use of 74 Guildhall Street as four self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3).

    74 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EG

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  22. Closed22/1986/FH

    Installation of freestanding map board

    Land at The Cherry Garden, Castle Hill and Crete Road West, Folkestone, CT18 7AB

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  23. Closed22/1988/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 7 (road bollards), 8 (traffic regulation order) and 12.2 (contamination report) of planning permission Y16/1191/SH (Erection of a two storey block of 5 residential flats incorporating the change of use of the first floor from storage to residential following demolition of existing single storey workshop building)

    84 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HH

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  24. Closed22/1989/FH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the conversion of the existing garage and alteration/ insertion of door, window and skylight

    20 Broadlands Crescent, New Romney, TN28 8JF

    Received 18 Nov 2022

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