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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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14,882Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. ClosedY16/1331/SH

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

    Shilston House North Lyminge Lane Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8EE

    Received 29 Nov 2016
  2. ClosedY16/1302/SH

    Erection of first floor rear extension

    14 The Oval Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0LR

    Received 17 Nov 2016
  3. ClosedY16/1315/SH

    Erection of a steel and glass first floor balcony to the front elevation, removal of existing metal Juliette balconies and replacement with glazed Juliette balconies, together with retrospective substantial removal of wall around front garden and construction of partly block/render wall with filled gabion baskets on to a total height of 1.8m to Sandgate Esplanade and 2.42m to Prospect Road.

    32 Sandgate Esplanade Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3EA

    Received 24 Nov 2016
  4. ClosedY17/0626/SH

    Extension to existing external rear ventilation flue from ground floor restaurant.

    6 Aspen House West Terrace Folkestone Kent CT20 1TH

    Received 21 May 2017
  5. ClosedY17/0700/SH

    Erection of single storey nursery (Class D1) building following the demolition of the existing building.

    Abacus Nursery Craythorne Lane New Romney Kent TN28 8BL

    Received 9 Jun 2017
  6. ClosedY17/0794/SH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following the removal of the existing garden room along with the erection of raised decking to the rear and side of the property

    44 Sycamore Close Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9LG

    Received 3 Jul 2017
  7. ClosedY17/1027/SH

    Conversion of Methodist church into 2 self-contained dwellings, to include installation of dormer windows in existing pitched roof and other external alterations. Resubmission of Y16/1175/SH.

    Sellindge Methodist Church Main Road Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6EQ

    Received 17 Aug 2017
  8. ClosedY17/1028/SH

    Works to trees subject of Tree Preservation Order No 3 of 1997 comprising felling of one Holly (T4) and crown reduction of three Yews (T1, T2 and T3)

    Land Adjoining 1 Almshouses Rectory Lane Saltwood Kent

    Received 18 Aug 2017
  9. ClosedY17/1042/SH

    Hybrid application accompanied by an Environmental Statement for the development of land at Princes Parade, comprising an outline application (with all matters reserved) for up to 150 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), up to 1,270sqm of commercial uses including hotel use (Use Class C1), retail uses (Use Class A1) and / or restaurant/cafe uses (Use Class A3); hard and soft landscaped open spaces, including childrens play facilities, surface parking for vehicles and bicycles, alterations to existing vehicular and pedestrian access and highway layout, site levelling and groundworks, and all necessary supporting infrastructure and services. Full application for a 2,961sqm leisure centre (Use Class D2), including associated parking, open spaces and childrens play facility.

    Princes Parade Promenade Princes Parade Hythe Kent

    Received 23 Aug 2017
  10. ClosedY17/1143/SH

    Listed Building Consent for the erection of a new bin enclosure

    Leas Cliff Hall The Leas Folkestone Kent CT20 2DZ

    Received 11 Sept 2017
  11. ClosedY17/1144/SH

    5.5 metre crown lift of 2 x Holm Oaks, 4 x Conifers, 1 x Horse Chestnut and 1 x Sycamore, all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 22 of 1988

    The Crossways 4 Coolinge Lane And 4 Blenheim Place Folkestone Kent CT20 3RE

    Received 13 Sept 2017
  12. ClosedY17/1145/SH

    Pollarding of one Holm Oak down to a height of 4 metres subject of Tree Preservation Order No 22 of 2001

    Land Adjoining 6 Radnor Cliff Folkestone Kent

    Received 13 Sept 2017
  13. ClosedY17/1048/SH

    Erection of agricultural building (28 day notification)

    The Elms Gibbons Brook Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6HH

    Received 24 Aug 2017
  14. ClosedY17/0033/NMC

    Non material change to application Y16/1279/SH (Erection of single storey rear extension and conservatory) to increase the width of the extension by 150mm

    122 High Street Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9BA

    Received 11 Apr 2017
  15. ClosedY17/0882/SH

    Removal of roof window and installation of new dormer window to front roof slope.

    1B Sandgate Road Folkestone Kent CT20 1AL

    Received 20 Jul 2017
  16. ClosedY17/1113/SH

    Outline planning application for demolishment of existing detached dwelling and the construction of 5 residential dwelling all matters reserved

    1 Elvington Lane Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7AF

    Received 8 Sept 2017
  17. ClosedY17/1172/SH

    Demolition of existing building (28 day notification).

    116 The Parade Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8RF

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  18. ClosedY17/0515/SH

    Erection of conservatory to the rear

    33 Rolfe Lane New Romney Kent TN28 8JP

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  19. ClosedY17/0584/SH

    Application for demolition of the existing Church Hall, construction of a single-storey extension to St Peter's Church to create a new Church Hall and the erection of two new dwellings with associated access, car parking and landscaping.

    St Peters Church Hall Roberts Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8PA

    Received 11 May 2017
  20. ClosedY17/0657/SH

    Erection of annexe, together with erection of single storey rear extension, car port and ramp.

    Stirrups Stone Street Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4JZ

    Received 26 May 2017
  21. ClosedY17/0435/SH

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extension

    3 Walner Gardens New Romney Kent TN28 8HZ

    Received 8 Apr 2017
  22. ClosedY17/0681/SH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising removal of the lowest two south east facing limbs of a Sycamore and 3.5 metre crown lift of a Yew

    5 Earlscliffe Mews Shorncliffe Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2NB

    Received 2 Jun 2017
  23. ClosedY17/0682/SH

    Removal of existing roof, construction of new external walls to provide living accommodation at first floor level and providing new pitched roof at a higher level.

    14 Baldwin Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8PA

    Received 2 Jun 2017
  24. ClosedY17/0683/SH

    Section 73 application for the variation of conditions 2 and 5 of approved planning permission Y16/1299/SH to change the external decking area to a patio and extend it to 4 metres off the rear elevation.

    51 Brockhill Road Hythe Kent CT21 4AF

    Received 2 Jun 2017

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