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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
14,398Searchable applications
261Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Oct 2015 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ClosedY18/0005/PA

    Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a flat roof single storey rear extension, extending by 4.5 metres.

    33 Cheriton Court Road Folkestone Kent CT20 3JP

    Received 30 Jan 2018
  2. ClosedY18/0379/SH

    Compliance with conditions 3 (materials) and 6 (construction details of the porch) of Planning Application Y17/1499/SH (Erection of a single storey rear infill extension, single storey side storm porch and the installation of tile hanging to the rear elevation.)

    24 Mill Road Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0NY

    Received 14 Mar 2018
  3. ClosedY17/1381/SH

    Extension and alteration to roof incorporating two dormer windows to side roof slope

    74 Meehan Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8NY

    Received 26 Oct 2017
  4. ClosedY17/1416/SH

    Change of use and conversion of former St Johns Ambulance Station to a 2 bedroom dwelling together with the conversion of the front garage building, including first floor extension, to amenity/deck area. (Resubmission of Y16/1104/SH)

    St John Ambulance Headquarters New Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QE

    Received 3 Nov 2017
  5. ClosedY17/1417/SH

    Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions, together with installation of new entrance gates.

    Postling Lodge Farthing Common Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8DQ

    Received 3 Nov 2017
  6. ClosedY17/1503/SH

    Change of use from offices (Class B1) to provide 6 x 1 bed units, 4 x 2 bed units (Class C3) together with external storage.

    11 Church Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1SE

    Received 23 Nov 2017
  7. ClosedY17/1504/SH

    Listed building consent for internal and external alterations and repairs.

    11 Church Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1SE

    Received 23 Nov 2017
  8. ClosedY18/0156/SH

    Retrospective application for change of use of land from stables and paddocks for use as a travelling showpeople's winter quarters, the laying of hard surfacing and the erection of a close boarded fence.

    Land Adjoining Sewage Treatment Works Station Approach Littlestone Kent

    Received 30 Jan 2018
  9. ClosedY18/0001/SCR

    Screening opinion for development proposed under application Y16/1017/SH (A hybrid application encompassing; 1) Outline application for the erection of 20 residential units within Zone A with matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration 2) Full application of Zone B for the re-provision of a public car park, residential parking for the 20 units and landscaping areas).

    Coast Drive Car Park Coast Drive Greatstone Kent

    Received 16 Jan 2018
  10. ClosedY18/0306/SH

    Conditions Monitoring application for Condition 3a of planning application Y17/1451/SH

    6 Bybrook Way Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3BJ

    Received 1 Mar 2018
  11. ClosedY18/0308/SH

    Erection of a building comprising 7no. x apartments including landscaping and parking following demolition of the existing 2 storey detached dwelling.

    West Grove Wellington Place Sandgate Kent CT20 3DN

    Received 2 Mar 2018
  12. ClosedY18/0309/SH

    3 metre overall crown reduction of an Oak subject of Tree Preservation Order No 5 of 1975

    16 Littlestone Road Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8LR

    Received 2 Mar 2018
  13. ClosedY18/0346/SH

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with rear steps, to replace existing side and rear conservatories.

    St George Church Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8JA

    Received 12 Mar 2018
  14. ClosedY18/0109/SH

    Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension and single storey side/rear extension (orangery) following demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension.

    Vicarage Farm Cuckoo Lane Postling Hythe Kent CT21 4ET

    Received 22 Jan 2018
  15. ClosedY18/0365/SH

    Erection of a detached dwellinghouse, together with new access for Rustic Cottage

    Rustic Cottage Park Street Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9AZ

    Received 16 Mar 2018
  16. ClosedY18/0366/SH

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    Hunters Moon Brewers Hill Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3DH

    Received 16 Mar 2018
  17. ClosedY18/0376/SH

    Formation of a new vehicular access and associated new driveway

    91 Coast Drive Lydd On Sea Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9NW

    Received 19 Mar 2018
  18. ClosedY18/0377/SH

    Erection of a 1.8m high close boarded fence and access gate.

    31 William Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 5TL

    Received 19 Mar 2018
  19. ClosedY18/0378/SH

    Application for the discharge of conditions 3 (contamination) of planning permission Y15/0754/SH (Erection of new B2 metal fabrication/powder coat plant building, two storey extension to existing offices and extension to existing storage building with associated areas of hardstanding and yard, external storage, groundworks, fencing and landscaping.)

    H S Jackson & Son Ltd Lymbridge Green Stowting Common Ashford Kent TN25 6BN

    Received 19 Mar 2018
  20. ClosedY18/0814/FH

    Change of use and conversion from agricultural building to seven holiday lets, together with external alterations, landscaping and parking.

    Lower Courthope Farm Sandy Lane Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6DS

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  21. ClosedY18/0914/FH

    Removal of existing garage and construction of a single storey side and rear extension together with other alterations

    7 Broadlands Crescent New Romney Kent TN28 8JF

    Received 17 Jul 2018
  22. ClosedY18/1007/FH

    Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (occupancy restriction) and condition 5 (flood warning and evacuation plan) of planning application Y16/0875/SH.

    New Romney Caravan Park Clark Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8PB

    Received 8 Aug 2018
  23. ClosedY18/1038/FH

    Crown reduce, raise and thin of a Maple subject of Tree Preservation Order No 25 of 1996

    2 Hunters Bank Old Road Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6SS

    Received 16 Aug 2018
  24. ClosedY17/0045/CM

    Appeal against enforcement notice served on 22.08.2017 in relation to the New Installed Waste Pipe On A Listed Building

    12A Metropole Court The Leas Folkestone Kent CT20 2LT

    Received 30 Jul 2018

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