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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 dates
13,401Searchable applications
260Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Feb 2016 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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.

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  1. Closed24/0047/FH

    Listed Building Consent for the change of use and conversion of retail shop and two self-contained flats to a single dwellinghouse

    6-8 High Street Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9AJ

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  2. Closed24/0048/FH

    Works to tree the subject of TPO No. 08 of 2003 T22 Copper Beech reduce the upper most canopy by 2 metres & the laterals by 1 metre.

    1 Paddock Mews, Paddock Close, Folkestone, CT20 3HD

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  3. Closed24/0049/FH

    Listed building consent for re-painting/colour change of exterior

    16 - 19 The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DU

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  4. Closed24/0051/FH

    Single storey detached residential annexe

    86 Queens Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8LY

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  5. Closed24/0053/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion including rooflight to rear

    16 Brook Lane Cottages, Swan Lane, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6HG

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  6. Closed24/0055/FH

    Erection of a cycle store (alternative location to that approved under Y18/1529/FH) and creation of a plant store.

    Former Folkestone Youth Centre, Shepway Close, Folkestone

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  7. Closed24/0056/FH/TCA

    Works to trees situated in a conservation area comprising of felling 1 palm tree (Trachycarpus fortunei)

    Aorangi, 8 Hillside Street, Hythe, CT21 5EJ

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  8. Closed24/0057/FH/CON

    Approval of details persuant to condition 4 (joinery details) of planning permission 23/1755/FH

    Honeywood Farm, Honey Wood Lane, Newchurch, Ashford, TN25 7LD

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  9. Closed24/0059/FH

    Retrospective installation of a replacement fabricated staircase to reinstate access from ground floor flat to the roof garden

    Ground Floor Flat , 15 Copthall Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 1HF

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  10. Closed24/0060/FH/CON

    Approval of details persuant to condition 3 (desktop study) of planning permission 22/1683/FH

    Jacques Court, Fir Tree Hill, Bladbean, Canterbury, CT4 6NB

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  11. Closed24/0061/FH

    Erection of a new dwelling with access and layout

    Tree Tops, Cannongate Road, Hythe, CT21 5PT

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  12. Closed24/0063/FH

    3no new industrial buildings subdivided into 8no units including parking, access and associated works

    Plot F, Land Rear of Plot 15, Collins Road, New Romney, TN28 8LH

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  13. Closed24/0064/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials), 4 (construction management plan), 11 (cycle parking facilities), 13 (water usage), 14 (hard and soft landscaping), 15 (fencing/landscaping), 19 (external lighting), 20 (mitigation strategy), 21 (biodiversity enhancement), 22 (archaeological evaluation), 23 (ground floor levels), 25 (foul & surface water) and 26 (ground floor finish) of planning application 20/1936/FH

    Mulberry Cottage, High Street, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9BB

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  14. Closed24/0065/FH/TCA

    To pollard 3 Willow trees by approximately 8 meters and situated in a Conservation area.

    The Manor House, Five Vents Lane, Old Romney, Romney Marsh, TN29 0HP

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  15. Closed24/0066/FH

    Alterations and part replacement of the existing rear extension with bi-fold doors and skylight windows

    Longacre, Canterbury Road, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UE

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  16. Closed24/0068/FH/NMA

    Non Material ammendment to planning permission 21/0125/FH to allow for changes to doors & windows.

    The Raglan, 104 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1LA

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  17. Closed24/0069/FH

    Garage conversion into habitable room

    Meliora, Cannongate Road, Hythe, CT21 5PT

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  18. Closed24/0070/FH

    Roof conversion with side and rear dormers

    198 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 3PH

    Received 16 Jan 2024
  19. Closed24/0074/FH

    Retrospective application for a new roof over existing attached garage

    167 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PE

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  20. Closed24/0075/FH

    Change of use from commercial unit 1 to residential to include a single storey rear extension. WC and kitchenette to be added to commercial unit 3 along with alterations to fence

    Kent Cottage, 19 Chapel Street, Hythe, CT21 5BE

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  21. Closed24/0076/FH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for extension to existing utility room

    The Wells, Burmarsh Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0JT

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  22. Closed24/0078/FH

    Erection of 2 semi detached houses facing onto Church Road.

    New Inn, 37 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8BW

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  23. Closed24/0079/FH/TCA

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising of a 2 meter overall crown reduction of one Fig Tree

    Wimblehurst, Church Road, Hythe, CT21 5DP

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  24. Closed24/0082/FH

    Conversion from 2 x self-contained flats into 4 x self-contained flats. Provision of cycle and refuse storage

    71 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JZ

    Received 18 Jan 2024

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