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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

Collected records · All available dates
14,839Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ClosedY17/0481/SH

    Display of three externally illuminated fascia signs and two non-illuminated fascia signs

    B & Q Park Farm Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5FJ

    Received 19 Apr 2017
  2. ClosedY17/0628/SH

    Installation of new folded roof concept comprising of new aluminium cladding to the existing roof.

    Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd Park Farm Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5GA

    Received 22 May 2017
  3. ClosedY17/1017/SH

    Change of use of residential dwelling into 4.No self contained flats together with other external alterations.

    9 Victoria Grove Folkestone Kent CT20 1BX

    Received 18 Aug 2017
  4. ClosedY17/1038/SH

    Erection of a single storey detached summerhouse in rear garden

    4 Octavian Drive Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4JG

    Received 23 Aug 2017
  5. ClosedY17/1050/SH

    Erection of a residential development of 14 houses with associated access being details pursuant to outline planning permission Y15/0741/SH (details relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale).

    Mill Farm Mill Lane Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7BY

    Received 29 Aug 2017
  6. ClosedY18/0142/SH

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the installation of two rooflights to front roof slope along with a dormer window to the rear in connection with use of roofspace as additional living accommodation.

    19 Rose Walk Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7NW

    Received 26 Jan 2018
  7. ClosedY18/0146/SH

    Conditions monitoring application for condition numbers 2 (materials), 5 (eaves, verges, plinth), 6 (joinery) and 7 (rooflights) of planning application for Y17/0995/SH.

    Cage Farm Stowting Hill Stowting Ashford Kent TN25 6BE

    Received 26 Jan 2018
  8. ClosedY18/0159/SH

    Alteration of the hipped roof to a gable roof and construction of rear box dormer window to allow for living accommodation in the roof space.

    33 Cheriton Court Road Folkestone Kent CT20 3JP

    Received 30 Jan 2018
  9. ClosedY18/0165/SH

    Retrospective application for the erection of a summerhouse to the rear garden

    28 Haskard Close Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7NB

    Received 30 Jan 2018
  10. ClosedY18/0167/SH

    Listed Building consent application for the removal and rebuilding of chimney stack.

    76 Sandgate Hill Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3BA

    Received 1 Feb 2018
  11. ClosedY17/1043/SH

    Erection of a first floor extension and open porch to kitchen

    Little Ox Road Farm Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6NN

    Received 24 Aug 2017
  12. ClosedY17/0097/NMC

    Non material change to application Y14/0900/SH (Erection of two storey rear extension and creation of rooms in the roof space) to allow for changes to the window types and positions.

    35 Castle Road Hythe Kent CT21 5HL

    Received 16 Oct 2017
  13. ClosedY17/1328/SH

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension together with a new flat roof to rear extension

    Goldilocks The Street Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HA

    Received 16 Oct 2017
  14. ClosedY17/1000/NMC

    Non material change to application Y17/0700/SH (Erection of single storey nursery (Class D1) building following the demolition of the existing building) to allow alterations to fenestration details and roof/canopy.

    Abacus Nursery Craythorne Lane New Romney Kent TN28 8BL

    Received 13 Nov 2017
  15. ClosedY17/1460/SH

    Erection of a front extension with accommodation in the roof space, a pitched roof over the existing conservatory and associated loft conversion along with the installation of one dormer to the internal roof pitch, the erection of a front porch, the installation of 6 roof light windows and the erection of a north and west extension to the existing detached garage and the installation of new garage doors on the west and north elevations (resubmission of Y17/0963/SH).

    Little Netters Barrack Hill Hythe Kent CT21 4BY

    Received 14 Nov 2017
  16. ClosedY16/1371/SH

    Construction of vehicular access

    Mzimba Ashford Road Ivychurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0AL

    Received 8 Dec 2016
  17. ClosedY16/1378/SH

    Erection of a two storey side extension, underground garage and leisure facilities, and rear swimming pool extension, together with new turning circle, landscaping and erection of garden walls (alternative to planning permission Y15/0948/SH).

    Postling Lodge Farthing Common Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8DQ

    Received 12 Dec 2016
  18. ClosedY16/1061/SH

    Change of Use converting existing storeroom on the stable block into a shop for a Pet supplies business (purely food and accessories) to compliment the existing Dog Grooming parlour.

    Street Farm Cottage Newchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0DZ

    Received 23 Sept 2016
  19. ClosedY16/1062/SH

    Upgrade of existing base station to include replacement 9.875m monopole and 3 No. replacement antennas.

    Storm Water Tank (southern Water) Southern Way Folkestone Kent

    Received 23 Sept 2016
  20. ClosedY16/1082/SH

    The continued siting of two containers at the south end of woodland.

    Land Adjacent 279 Canterbury Road Hawkinge Kent

    Received 28 Sept 2016
  21. ClosedY16/1059/SH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: Fell one Holm Oak (T4) followed by the planting of one replacement tree; 4 metre crown lift and 2 metre overall crown reduction of one Holm Oak (T2) and reduce back to previous pruning points of one Holly (T3) and one Bay (T1) as amended by email from agent dated 20th October 2016

    The Ferns 4 Mount Street Hythe Kent CT21 5NT

    Received 22 Sept 2016
  22. ClosedY16/1060/SH

    Felling of an Elm tree situated within a conservation area followed by the planting of a Rowan tree

    18 Tower Gardens Hythe Kent CT21 6DG

    Received 22 Sept 2016
  23. ClosedY17/0090/SH

    Certificate of existing lawful development for the change of use and conversion from a semi detached house to four self contained residential units.

    7 Wiltie Gardens Folkestone Kent CT19 5AX

    Received 27 Jan 2017
  24. ClosedY17/0098/SH

    Felling of five Black Poplars subject of Tree Preservation Order No 5 of 1989

    6 Lourdes Manor Close Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6BU

    Received 30 Jan 2017

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