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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

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14,411Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. ClosedY18/0681/FH

    Condition 3 (materials) of planning permission Y17/1263/SH.

    Terrain North Lyminge Lane Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8EF

    Received 22 May 2018
  2. ClosedY18/0618/FH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with rooms in the roof, front porch extension together with three front dormer windows and a rear dormer window to the main roof (Resubmission of application Y17/0566/SH).

    The Thorn Stone Street Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6DA

    Received 9 May 2018
  3. ClosedY18/0619/FH

    Change of use and conversion of existing vacant bank to an office (Class B1) on the ground floor and five self contained flats on the upper floors, together with erection of a rear extension containing six self contained flats.

    Natwest 48 Cheriton High Street Folkestone Kent CT19 4HB

    Received 10 May 2018
  4. ClosedY18/0761/FH

    Erection of a replacement single storey rear extension

    25 Sandpiper Road Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7TA

    Received 12 Jun 2018
  5. ClosedY18/0991/FH

    Application for discharge of condition 3 (door joinery) and condition 4 (detail of stonework) of planning application Y17/0400/SH (Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing external NatWest brand signage, ATM and night safe and making good. Removal of internal non-original fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment relating to the operation of the NatWest branch).

    75 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5JQ

    Received 31 Jul 2018
  6. ClosedY18/0012/NMA

    Non material amendment to application Y17/0674/SH (Reserved matters application for the construction of 109 dwellings, together with associated landscaping and infrastructure, being details pursuant to outline application Y15/0164/SH (details relating to landscaping, layout, scale, access and appearance)) to remove flat roof areas, remove communal areas from maisonette accesses, relocate house types, adjust building footprints, reconfigure parking, omit car barns and bin stores, and reduce the number of refuse collection points, together with alteration of tenure mix and soft landscaping details to plots 277-309.

    Land Opposite Dorland Cockreed Lane New Romney Kent

    Received 20 Feb 2018
  7. ClosedY18/0317/SH

    Demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of a replacement detached dwelling

    1 Tower Estate Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0TN

    Received 6 Mar 2018
  8. ClosedY18/0387/SH

    Conversion of detached garage with room over to a one-bedroomed annexe including a two storey side extension and balcony and a parking space.

    Hillbury Cliff Road Hythe Kent CT21 5XH

    Received 22 Mar 2018
  9. ClosedY17/1264/SH

    Use of land as a street market.

    Pedestrian Precinct Sandgate Road Folkestone Kent

    Received 6 Oct 2017
  10. ClosedY18/1104/FH

    Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of existing sun room along with first floor rear extension to infill existing stepped elevation

    11 Varne Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6BG

    Received 30 Aug 2018
  11. ClosedY18/1105/FH

    Erection of a single new dwelling with associated parking.

    2 Cliff Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2JD

    Received 30 Aug 2018
  12. ClosedY18/1124/FH

    Conditions 8, 11 and 13 of planning permission Y18/0173/SH.

    Papageno 2A Hillcrest Road Hythe Kent CT21 5EX

    Received 3 Sept 2018
  13. ClosedY18/1237/FH

    Section 73 application for variation of condition 3 of planning permission Y18/0241/SH (Erection of a block of six business units with associated parking) to replace the metal cladding to the external elevations with facing brickwork.

    Channel Rider Training Ross Way Folkestone Kent CT20 3UJ

    Received 27 Sept 2018
  14. ClosedY18/1132/FH

    Conditions 30 and 47 of planning permission Y14/0873/SH

    Land Adjacent The Surgery Main Road Sellindge Kent

    Received 4 Sept 2018
  15. ClosedY18/0715/FH

    Application for the discharge of condition 3 (weatherboard) & condition 4 (joinery) of planning permission Y17/1370/SH (change of use of ground floor and basement from retail (Class A1) to self contained flat and associated alterations to the facade, together with installation of a rear dormer and other external alterations in connection with alterations to internal layout of existing upper floor flats, and installation of weatherboarding).

    17 Sandgate High Street Sandgate Kent CT20 3BD

    Received 24 May 2018
  16. ClosedY18/0728/FH

    Retrospective application to retain an existing mobile home.

    Cole Farm Teddars Leas Road Paddlesworth Folkestone Kent CT18 8AD

    Received 31 May 2018
  17. ClosedY18/1189/FH

    Display of externally illuminated fascia sign

    97 Sandgate Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2BQ

    Received 18 Sept 2018
  18. ClosedY18/1192/FH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of integral garage into shower room and play room.

    Treetops Cliff Road Hythe Kent CT21 5XW

    Received 19 Sept 2018
  19. ClosedY18/1193/FH

    Change of use and conversion of barn to holiday let accommodation.

    The Barnfield Brabourne Lane Stowting Common Ashford Kent TN25 6BQ

    Received 19 Sept 2018
  20. ClosedY18/1195/FH

    Erection of a two-storey side extension and single storey side extension together with external alterations.

    106 Littlestone Road Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8NH

    Received 19 Sept 2018
  21. ClosedY18/1206/FH

    Change of use of 9 parking spaces to hand car wash and valet operation including the erection of an associated cabin and canopy.

    Tesco Stores Ltd Cheriton High Street Folkestone Kent CT19 4QJ

    Received 20 Sept 2018
  22. ClosedY18/1207/FH

    Display of five non-illuminated fascia signs and six non-illuminated free-standing signs.

    Tesco Stores Ltd Cheriton High Street Folkestone Kent CT19 4QJ

    Received 20 Sept 2018
  23. ClosedY18/1217/FH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: felling of four Monterey Cypress (Macrocarpa) and reduction of a hedge back to previous reduction points

    Bennington Rectory Lane Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QA

    Received 21 Sept 2018
  24. ClosedY18/0922/FH

    Section 73 application for removal of condition 4 of planning application SH88/0059 for the property known as Treetops to allow unrestricted occupation of the dwelling.

    Treetops Boarmans Lane Brookland Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9QU

    Received 18 Jul 2018

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