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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 dates13,428Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- Closed24/0302/FH
Listed Building Consent for the installation of air conditioning to first floor of rear elevation
Town Hall, High Street, New Romney, TN28 8BT
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Closed24/0303/FH
Change of use of land & construction of 2 cabins to be used as holiday lets
Lime Tree Cottage, Canterbury Road, Selsted, Dover, CT15 7HJ
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Closed24/0304/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Hawthorne reduce overall size by approximately 2 metres, reducing weight on right side where possible & T2 Apple reduce overall size by approximately 2.5-3 metres (to previous reductions points) and remove crossed branches
4 Tower Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DG
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Closed24/0305/FH
Change of use of 12 parking bays to a hand car wash, to include the installation of a wet wash area, landing of a steel cabin and installation of a dry valeting area covered by a 2 post canopy.
Homebase, Park Farm Road, Folkestone , CT19 5FJ
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Closed24/0306/FH
Proposed alterations, new front porch and partial conversion of double garage
3 Woodlees Close, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6GD
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0307/FH
Works to trees subject of TPO No. 4 of 2000 1 x Lime pollard and remove epicormic growth around stem
8 Blackhouse Hill, Hythe, CT21 5UL
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0308/FH
Replacement garage
3 Julian Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HP
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0311/FH
External canopy over entrance door, internal alterations and insertion of new window
Unit 4, Mountfield Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney,, TN28 8LH
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0312/FH
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of windows to the front elevation.
Governors House, Cannon Street, New Romney, TN28 8BH
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0314/FH
Pitched roof first floor extension
153 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 3PD
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0315/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 5b (slope stability report) of planning permission 22/1435/FH
Seacroft, Brewers Hill, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DH
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0317/FH
Removal of garage doors to be replaced with bay windows
The Old Coach House, Church Close, New Romney, TN28 8AR
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0321/FH
Demolition of non original extensions and erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension
Wise Follies, The Square, Elham, Canterbury, St Mary's Road, Elham, CT4 6TJ
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0323/FH
Single storey front extension, revised fenestration and render, conversion of existing garage, loft space with rear dormer
Cherries, Cherry Gardens, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6SZ
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0325/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Boundary Wall/Fencing details) of planning permission 23/1916/FH
119 Downs Road, Folkestone, CT19 5PT
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0328/FH
Lawful development certificate (existing) for the continued use of caravan for residential purposes.
Ducks Wood Hall, Stone Street, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6DL
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0330/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for conversion of existing garage to accommodation
The Old Rectory, Church Road, Burmarsh, Romney Marsh, TN29 0JG
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0332/FH
Single Storey Extension
11 Beachmont Close, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8UG
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0333/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Fir - Fell & grind out 2 x stumps
The Maltings, High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AH
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0335/FH
Two storey side extension and revised driveway access to include new vehicular access
23 Hillcrest Road, Hythe, CT21 5EU
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0336/FH
Replacement windows to first floor
Clifton Hotel, 1 - 6 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EB
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0337/FH
Variation of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 23/0820/FH to allow for changes to external materials
Kinross, Bossingham Road, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6AG
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0338/FH
Dormer to side and front balcony
108A Coast Drive, Lydd On Sea, Romney Marsh, TN29 9NW
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Closed24/0339/FH/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 22/0591/FH to allow for amendments by removing the side return extension and utilizing the existing window frames in the side return, while reducing the width of the rear bi-fold door
17 Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6DA
Received 6 Mar 2024
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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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