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Collected application statistics

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14,873Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. ClosedY17/0007/SCR

    EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the laying of electricity cables below ground between converter stations as part of the connection of the UK National Grid Electricity Grid to the European Electricity Grid.

    From Channel Tunnel Terminal, Ashford Road, Newington, Kent, CT18 8XX To District Boundary Close To Sellinge Converter Station, Station Road, Sellinge, Ashford TN25 6AF

    Received 30 Aug 2017
  2. ClosedY17/1153/SH

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of planning permission Y17/0739/SH to include the addition of a single storey dining/sun room extensions to rear of properties.

    Land Adjoining 1 Pleasance Road North Lydd On Sea Kent

    Received 18 Sept 2017
  3. ClosedY17/1201/SH

    Construction of a single dwellinghouse with associated access and landscaping

    Land Adjoining Orchard Cottage The Street Postling Kent

    Received 29 Sept 2017
  4. ClosedY17/1205/SH

    Erection of single storey front and side extension

    2 Minter Close Densole Folkestone Kent CT18 7DX

    Received 2 Oct 2017
  5. ClosedY17/0402/SH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to front elevation (alternative to planning permission Y16/0601/SH).

    9 Alfred Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8SH

    Received 31 Mar 2017
  6. ClosedY17/0834/SH

    Installation of an ATM machine.

    Sainsburys 19 Military Road Hythe Kent CT21 5AS

    Received 11 Jul 2017
  7. ClosedY17/0066/NMC

    Non-material change to application Y16/1380/SH (erection of a two storey dwelling with associated garage following demolition of existing outbuilding) to allow formation of a basement, alterations to fenestration and adjustment to wall of living room to bring into alignment.

    The Old Vicarage Aldington Road Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4LE.

    Received 12 Jul 2017
  8. ClosedY17/0837/SH

    Listed Building Consent for the replacement of one lower front window with a softwood double glazed window.

    2 Manor Farm Cottages Aldington Road Court-At-Street Hythe Kent CT21 4PH

    Received 12 Jul 2017
  9. ClosedY17/0677/SH

    Change of use from retail (Class A1) to restaurant (Class A3) and associated internal alterations.

    35 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5AD

    Received 1 Jun 2017
  10. ClosedY17/0678/SH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    72 Meehan Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8NY

    Received 1 Jun 2017
  11. ClosedY17/0679/SH

    Felling of a Fir tree situated within a conservation area followed by the planting of a Magnolia and fruit trees

    30 Sandgate Hill Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3AX

    Received 1 Jun 2017
  12. ClosedY17/0543/SH

    Removal of one branch on the south eastern side of a Sycamore situated opposite 5 Castle Mews and subject of Tree Preservation Order No 1 of 1972

    Castle Mews Folkestone Kent

    Received 28 Apr 2017
  13. ClosedY17/0787/SH

    Crown reduction of a Sycamore tree situated within a conservation comprising the reduction in height by a maximum of 3 metres and the reduction of laterals by a maximum of 1 metre and reshape, together with a crown lift to 3 metres (as agreed by applicant by email of 5th August 2017)

    8 Castle Mews Folkestone Kent CT20 2BU

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  14. ClosedY17/0019/PA

    Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use and conversion from office (Class B1a) to 20no. residential flats (Class C3)

    3 - 5 Shorncliffe Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2SQ

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  15. ClosedY17/0531/SH

    Extension to existing agricultural barn (28 day notification)

    Farm Building Adjoining Greenleas (Spicers Farm) Canterbury Road Etchinghill Kent

    Received 27 Apr 2017
  16. ClosedY17/0767/SH

    Section 73 application for the variation of condition 2 and 3 of planning permission Y13/0677/SH for the erection of a detached dwelling, to change the external facade and fenestration of the dwelling.

    The Stones House 73 The Parade Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8RE

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  17. ClosedY17/0768/SH

    Installation of a replacement shop front.

    32 High Street Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9AJ

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  18. ClosedY17/0769/SH

    Erection of two storey side extension, following removal of existing single storey side extension

    78 Roman Way Folkestone Kent CT19 4JZ

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  19. ClosedY17/0770/SH

    Erection of single storey rear extension, following removal of existing conservatory and erection of replacement single storey side extension

    29 Audley Road Folkestone Kent CT20 3QB

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  20. ClosedY17/0771/SH

    Erection of double garage with storage above to replace existing single garage

    46 Skinner Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9HP

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  21. ClosedY17/0772/SH

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the use of garage as ancillary living accommodation and replacement of garage door with window, together with loft conversion including the installation of front and rear rooflights.

    9 Berkeley Close Folkestone Kent CT19 5NA

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  22. ClosedY18/0118/SH

    Erection of a sun shade canopy to the rear of the building.

    85 Canterbury Road Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7BP

    Received 24 Jan 2018
  23. ClosedY18/0119/SH

    Section 73 application for the variation of condition 18 (approved plans) of planning permission Y15/0178/SH for the demolition of rear and side extensions and conversion of existing building to form 2 self-contained dwellings and construction of two blocks to the rear garden to form 6 townhouses. Alterations proposed include amendments to the window and door positions to the west, east and north elevations, a reduction in height to the side extension, and re-positioning of the side facing dormer window within the roof slope of the existing building.

    12 Jointon Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2RG

    Received 24 Jan 2018
  24. ClosedY18/0120/SH

    Erection of a rear and side extension and erection of a rear extension

    8 Links Way Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8PS

    Received 22 Jan 2018

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