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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
14,690Searchable applications
263Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 May 2014 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ClosedY17/0042/SH

    Certificate of proposed lawful development for the erection of a single storey rear extension.

    50 Chichester Road Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3BP

    Received 13 Jan 2017
  2. ClosedY16/1032/SH

    Installation of a front access ramp together with the erection of a single storey side/rear extension.

    Stour Bank Stone Street Stanford South Ashford Kent TN25 6DE

    Received 14 Sept 2016
  3. ClosedY16/1033/SH

    Crown reduction of one Sycamore, one Birch and two Ash trees all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 12 of 2012

    Three Bears Cottage The Corniche Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3DR

    Received 14 Sept 2016
  4. ClosedY16/1034/SH

    Various pruning works to one Turkey Oak, one Ash and two Corsican Pines, all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 7 of 2008

    2 Moncrieff Gardens Hythe Kent CT21 6FJ

    Received 14 Sept 2016
  5. ClosedY16/1035/SH

    Certificate of lawful development (existing) for the use of the land and buildings as a residential dwelling in breach of condition 2 of SH/87/1306 (agricultural occupancy) for a continuous period in excess of 10 years.

    Gildridge Farm Fryarne Park Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AQ

    Received 14 Sept 2016
  6. ClosedY17/0030/NMC

    Non-material amendment to planning permission Y16/1113/SH to amend occupancy dates.

    Jesson Court Caravan Park Jefferstone Lane St Marys Bay Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0SG

    Received 25 Mar 2017
  7. ClosedY17/0377/SH

    3 metre reduction in height of five Beech subject of Tree Preservation Order No 4 of 1985

    7 Orchard Drive Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8SE

    Received 27 Mar 2017
  8. ClosedY17/0385/SH

    Removal of one lower limb and reduction of a second limb of a Pine subject of Tree Preservation Order No 3 of 2017

    The Priory Ashford Road New Romney Kent TN28 8BZ

    Received 28 Mar 2017
  9. ClosedY17/0387/SH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the installation of two front dormer windows and associated loft conversion, along with the erection of a two storey rear extension

    68 Highridge Hythe Kent CT21 5TF

    Received 28 Mar 2017
  10. ClosedY16/1056/SH

    Change of use and conversion of existing commercial garage to residential dwelling

    Building To Rear Of 31 Albion Road Linden Crescent Folkestone Kent

    Received 22 Sept 2016
  11. ClosedY16/1080/SH

    Agricultural prior notification for the erection of a replacment barn.

    Knowler Farm Curtis Lane Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AD

    Received 27 Sept 2016
  12. ClosedY16/1081/SH

    Crown reduction of five Birch and three Eucalyptus, all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 12 of 2012

    Three Bears Cottage The Corniche Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3DR

    Received 27 Sept 2016
  13. ClosedY16/1118/SH

    Retrospective application for the retention of new pedestrian/service footbridge.

    Brattle Lodge Kennards Lane Brookland Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9FH

    Received 7 Oct 2016
  14. ClosedY16/1166/SH

    Formation of 77 additional parking spaces to serve Phase 2 of the care home

    Hawkinge House Hurricane Way Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7SS

    Received 18 Oct 2016
  15. ClosedY17/0235/SH

    Change of use from retail (Class A1) to residential in connection with existing dwelling

    26 Wilberforce Road Sandgate Kent CT20 3ED

    Received 28 Feb 2017
  16. ClosedY17/0286/SH

    Reduction in height to 2.4 metres of a row of Leyland Cypress trees situated within a conservation area

    Llanberis Hillside Street Hythe Kent CT21 5EN

    Received 9 Mar 2017
  17. ClosedY17/0563/SH

    Erection of a building containing 8no. 2 bedroom apartments together with associated parking, remodelling and realignment of access road, construction of retaining wall, boundary walls and bin store.

    Sea Close Cannongate Road Hythe Kent CT21 5PX

    Received 5 May 2017
  18. ClosedY17/0061/NMC

    Non material change to application Y17/0255/SH (Erection of a side and rear extension, first floor side extension, and replacement front porch) to allow change of external material of front porch from face brickwork to render and amend front door design to include only one sidelight

    27 Harpswood Lane Hythe Kent CT21 4BH

    Received 20 Jun 2017
  19. ClosedY17/0746/SH

    Certificate of lawful development (existing) for construction of drop kerb, formation of access and the laying of hardstanding to the front of the dwelling

    39 North Road Hythe Kent CT21 5DT

    Received 21 Jun 2017
  20. ClosedY17/0755/SH

    Erection of a 2-storey side extension following the demolition of the existing garage, single storey front and rear extension together with decking to the rear and enlargement of existing driveway to the front elevation.

    33 Shepherds Walk Hythe Kent CT21 6PW

    Received 23 Jun 2017
  21. ClosedY17/0783/SH

    Extension and alteration to roof, formation of a balcony, erection of a single storey extension, and installation of solar panels, together with other external alterations, and formation of retaining walls and engineering works in association with changes to parking layout.

    261 Dover Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6NT

    Received 30 Jun 2017
  22. ClosedY17/0838/SH

    Retrospective application for installation of area of hardstanding

    Land Adjacent To Eastbrook Cottage Nash Hill Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8ED

    Received 12 Jul 2017
  23. ClosedY17/0839/SH

    Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage. Alternative to that approved under Y17/0445/SH.

    138 Dolphins Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5QB

    Received 12 Jul 2017
  24. ClosedY17/0935/SH

    Erection of a storage shed

    Greenhop Farm Dungeness Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9PT

    Received 31 Jul 2017

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