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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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14,434Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ClosedY17/1266/SH

    Erection of a detached, two storey dwelling.

    245 Horn Street Folkestone Kent CT19 4JL

    Received 9 Oct 2017
  2. ClosedY17/1267/SH

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the erection of a single storey side and rear extension

    2 Elmfields Old Romney Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9SN

    Received 9 Oct 2017
  3. ClosedY17/1269/SH

    Certificate of lawful development (existing) for use of coach house as a self-contained residential dwelling (Class C3).

    101A Dover Road Folkestone Kent CT20 1LA

    Received 9 Oct 2017
  4. ClosedY18/0060/SH

    Erection of front porch and construction of vehicle crossover

    Due South Romney Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9LN

    Received 11 Jan 2018
  5. ClosedY18/0001/PA

    Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling within Class B1(a) (offices), to provide 5 apartments.

    38 Bouverie Square Folkestone Kent CT20 1BA

    Received 11 Jan 2018
  6. ClosedY18/0061/SH

    Renewal of the temporary permission for the 'Sharman Block' modular building, erection for a 2.4 metre high fence and gates to separate it from the rest of the former Pent Valley School, construction of a 1.8 metre wide access path to a new 2.2 metre high gate onto Bowen Road, and erection of a 2.2 metre high fence between the building and the electric substation.

    Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4ED

    Received 11 Jan 2018
  7. ClosedY18/0062/SH

    Reduction in height by 4 metres of a Bay tree situated within a conservation area

    12 Prospect Road Hythe Kent CT21 5NL

    Received 12 Jan 2018
  8. ClosedY18/0063/SH

    Erection of a two storey side extension incorporating garage, together with installation of a side dormer window and other external alterations.

    78 Swan Lane Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6HB

    Received 12 Jan 2018
  9. ClosedY17/1409/SH

    Hybrid application (part outline, part detailed) for up to 9 self/custom build dwellings (outline element) with associated supporting road infrastructure, access, open space and landscaping (detailed element).

    Land Adjacent Framlea Rye Road Brookland Kent

    Received 1 Nov 2017
  10. ClosedY17/1368/SH

    Listed Building Consent for the insertion of two structural beams and support posts, together with erection of additional cast iron guttering to side elevation and replacement rear door.

    32 Hythe Road Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0LN

    Received 24 Oct 2017
  11. ClosedY18/0147/SH

    Erection of a side extension together with an enlargement to the rear conservatory and an extension to the existing garage.

    19 The Fairway Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0QE

    Received 27 Jan 2018
  12. ClosedY17/1420/SH

    Erection of 1.8 metres high close-boarded timber fence on northern boundary following removal of existing 1.8m high chainlink fence.

    Belvedere Helena Corniche Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3TD

    Received 3 Nov 2017
  13. ClosedY18/0005/SH

    Details reserved by condition 13 of Planning Application Y15/0845/SH.

    69 Seabrook Road Hythe Kent CT21 5QW

    Received 3 Jan 2018
  14. ClosedY18/0158/SH

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed detached garage and formation of new driveway.

    The Grange 30 Grange Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QS

    Received 30 Jan 2018
  15. ClosedY18/0001/SH

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a canopy atop four concrete pad stones

    Playbox Nursery Harcourt Primary School Biggins Wood Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4NE

    Received 2 Jan 2018
  16. ClosedY18/0101/SH

    Felling of one Beech (T2) and various pruning works to three Beech (T1, T3 and T4), all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 2 of 1959

    Lympne Castle The Street Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4LQ

    Received 19 Jan 2018
  17. ClosedY18/0104/SH

    Erection of a detached open-sided double carport.

    Oakley Berwick Lane Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4JX

    Received 20 Jan 2018
  18. ClosedY18/0260/SH

    Extensions to care home including two storey front extension, first floor side extension, first floor rear extension, and rear conservatory, together with new vehicular access and associated car parking.

    17 Bartholomew Lane Hythe Kent CT21 4BX

    Received 21 Feb 2018
  19. ClosedY18/0276/SH

    Condition 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 of Planning Application Y16/1177/SH

    The Star Inn 16 Station Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9EB

    Received 25 Feb 2018
  20. ClosedY18/0269/SH

    Erection of a single storey side extension to form a garage.

    161 Dunes Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8SP

    Received 22 Feb 2018
  21. ClosedY18/0370/SH

    Erection of a replacement dwelling

    Westford Elmsted Ashford Kent TN25 5HR

    Received 18 Mar 2018
  22. ClosedY18/0351/SH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: Yew (T1) crown reduce back to previous reduction points; Ash (T2) crown reduce back to previous reduction points and crown thin; Laburnum (T3) and Crab Apple (T4) fell

    Hazeldene Cottage George Lane New Romney Kent TN28 8BS

    Received 12 Mar 2018
  23. ClosedY18/0016/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission Y16/0311/SH (Proposed change of use and conversion of upper floors of building into 2 No. self contained 2 bedroom flats and 1No. self contained 1 bedroom flat) to allow all flats to be two bedroomed.

    29 - 33 Sandgate Road Folkestone Kent CT20 1AL

    Received 14 Mar 2018
  24. ClosedY17/1251/SH

    Listed building consent for internal and external alterations in connection with conversion of existing outbuildings to three residential dwellinghouses.

    69 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5AJ

    Received 6 Oct 2017

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