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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

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14,758Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. ClosedY16/0020/PA

    Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class M of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use and conversion from shop (Class A1) or financial and professional services (Class A2) to a residential use (Class C3).

    135 Enbrook Valley Folkestone Kent CT20 3NE

    Received 4 Jul 2016
  2. ClosedY17/0029/SH

    Section 73 application for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission Y15/1223/SH (Erection of detached dwelling) to re-position dwelling.

    Land Adjoining Acorns Barnhurst Lane Hawkinge Kent

    Received 11 Jan 2017
  3. ClosedY17/1021/SH

    Removal of condition 7 of planning permission Y13/0172/SH to omit the requirement for further works to the highway, and variation of condition 23 to enable the brick boundary wall to be retained as constructed.

    Olivia Court Court Road Hythe Kent CT21 5FD

    Received 18 Aug 2017
  4. ClosedY17/0983/SH

    Erection of a single storey side (west) extension.

    Brook Farm Gibbons Brook Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6HL

    Received 11 Aug 2017
  5. ClosedY17/0403/SH

    Section 73 application for the variation of conditions 3 and 4 and removal of condition 5 of planning permission Y16/1125/SH (Change of use from retail (A1) to mixed use of retail (A1), drinking establishment (A4) and exhibition space (D1)) to enable live/amplified music to be played on three days per week, subject to controls of noise levels and timings.

    7 The Old High Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1RJ

    Received 30 Mar 2017
  6. ClosedY17/1187/SH

    Refurbishment of building including a pitched roof to replace flat roof, floor to ceiling glazing on the north and east facades to allow for use as reception and shop ancillary to the golf club.

    Littlestone Golf Club St Andrews Road Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8RB

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  7. ClosedY17/1188/SH

    Installation of install two rapid electric vehicle charging stations within the car park.

    Bannatynes Health Club Shearway Road Shearway Business Park Folkestone Kent CT19 4RR

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  8. ClosedY17/1189/SH

    Erection of a single storey side extension following removal of existing side extension.

    East Court Red House Lane Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8EA

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  9. ClosedY17/0922/SH

    Erection of a side extension.

    Exted Bungalow Exted Farm Road Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6YG

    Received 27 Jul 2017
  10. ClosedY18/0010/SH

    Retrospective application for the erection of a pitched roof over flat roofed garage.

    41 Canterbury Road Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7BP

    Received 4 Jan 2018
  11. ClosedY18/0011/SH

    Change of use of agricultural land to the keeping of horses together with the erection of a stable block.

    Land Adjoining Jesson Court Caravan Park Jefferstone Lane St Marys Bay Kent

    Received 4 Jan 2018
  12. ClosedY18/0004/GPD

    Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    39 Fairway Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 5LG

    Received 24 Jan 2018
  13. ClosedY18/0006/NMA

    Non material amendment to application Y17/0523/SH (erection of a single storey side extension. Resubmission of Y16/1396/SH) to allow proposed extension to be resited further back into plot.

    Douglas Farm Cottage Cuckoo Lane Postling Hythe Kent CT21 4ET

    Received 25 Jan 2018
  14. ClosedY17/1005/SH

    Change of use and conversion of building to retain ground floor retail unit and one x 2 bedroomed flat and three x 1 bedroomed flats, together with the erection of a two storey rear extension, rear dormer window and other external alterations

    79 - 81 Cheriton High Street Folkestone Kent CT19 4HE

    Received 15 Aug 2017
  15. ClosedY17/1071/SH

    Replacement of 119 single glazed timber windows with uPVC double glazed casement windows.

    Ross House Ross Way Folkestone Kent CT20 3UJ

    Received 1 Sept 2017
  16. ClosedY17/1173/SH

    Change of use and conversion of existing storage/studio building to self contained first floor flat and ground floor studio/workshop, together with associated external alterations including erection of a single storey front extension and formation of a balcony.

    4B Prospect Road Hythe Kent CT21 5NN

    Received 22 Sept 2017
  17. ClosedY17/1197/SH

    Crown reduction back to previous pruning points of a Holm Oak situated within a conservation area

    31 North Road Hythe Kent CT21 5DT

    Received 29 Sept 2017
  18. ClosedY17/1191/SH

    Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey side extension, following the demolition of the existing lean-to structure.

    Shilston House North Lyminge Lane Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8EE

    Received 27 Sept 2017
  19. ClosedY17/1200/SH

    Replacement of 7 single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed uPVC sash windows (resubmission of Y17/0423/SH).

    Flat 8 16 Augusta Gardens Folkestone Kent CT20 2RR

    Received 29 Sept 2017
  20. ClosedY17/1202/SH

    Extension and alteration to roof to provide additional living accommodation within the roof space together with installation of a rear balcony at upper ground floor, extension to existing rear balcony at lower ground floor with external staircase to side (west) elevation and erection of a lower ground floor rear extension.

    Sea Hanger Cliff Road Hythe Kent CT21 5XH

    Received 29 Sept 2017
  21. ClosedY17/0665/SH

    Conversion of garage to utility and cloakroom along with the replacement of the existing garage door with one uPVC window.

    1 Summer Mews St Andrews Road Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8AD

    Received 31 May 2017
  22. ClosedY17/0034/NMC

    Non-material change to planning application Y15/0341/SH to enable installation of a ventilation window to stairwell, a rooflight serving a second floor kitchen, and a ground floor window serving an office.

    Fleur De Lis Rhee Wall Road Brenzett Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9UG

    Received 18 Apr 2017
  23. ClosedY17/0022/GPD

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

    30 Warren Way Folkestone Kent CT19 6DT

    Received 18 Apr 2017
  24. ClosedY17/0796/SH

    Formation of a vehicle access onto a classified road

    2 St Johns Cottage Barrow Hill Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6JW

    Received 3 Jul 2017

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