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Collected application statistics

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14,902Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ClosedY17/0874/SH

    Crown reduction of two Sycamore trees subject of Tree Preservation Order No 1 of 1959

    Coach House The Street Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4LG

    Received 17 Jul 2017
  2. ClosedY17/1049/SH

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for the landscaping of the front garden

    31 Sandgate Esplanade Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3EA

    Received 25 Aug 2017
  3. ClosedY17/0082/NMC

    Non material change to planning permission Y15/1133/SH to enable amendments to the approved development including reduction in size of kitchen extension, removal of pitched roof over utility room, increase in height of kitchen flat roof, and alterations to the fenestration.

    Haguelands Farmhouse Burmarsh Road Burmarsh Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0JR

    Received 24 Aug 2017
  4. ClosedY17/0501/SH

    Rolling consent for crown reduction back to previous pruning points of a Bay tree situated within a conservation area, to be undertaken on an annual basis for a maximum period of ten years.

    Fountain Stores The Green Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4PS

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  5. ClosedY17/0500/SH

    Rolling consent to reduce the height by a maximum of 4 metres of one Conifer (T1) and the pruning back to previous pruning points of one Conifer (T2), both situated within a conservation area, to be undertaken once every two years for a maximum period of ten years

    Two Firs The Green Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4PS

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  6. ClosedY17/0502/SH

    Reduce two Holm Oaks situated within a conservation area to a low pollard of 1.5 metres in height

    The Old Vicarage Vicarage Road Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3AZ

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  7. ClosedY17/0503/SH

    Crown reduction and crown thin of a Silver Birch subject of Tree Preservation order No 8 of 2015

    High Meadow Sandling Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QJ

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  8. ClosedY17/0917/SH

    Erection of a single storey front and side extension following the demolition of the existing garage

    25 Priory Close New Romney Kent TN28 8HH

    Received 26 Jul 2017
  9. ClosedY17/0918/SH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising of felling of one Raywood Ash (T1) and one Zelkova (T2) both located outside 1 Langhorne Gardens, one Zelkova (T3) and one Alder (T4) both located outside the Clifton Hotel, one Swedish Whitebeam (T5) located outside 8 Clifton Gardens and one Pear (T6) located outside 9 Clifton Gardens, and followed by the planting of at least ten semi mature native trees with a minimum girth of 25/30 centimetres

    Clifton Gardens And Langhorne Gardens Folkestone Kent

    Received 26 Jul 2017
  10. ClosedY17/0072/NMC

    Non-material change to Y14/0474/SH (Erection of a terrace of four houses with integral garages, including four storey turret and two floors of accommodation within roof) to allow substitution of condition 13 relating to code for sustainable homes for one relating to water efficiency

    Land Adjoining 26 Blackhouse Hill Hythe Kent

    Received 26 Jul 2017
  11. ClosedY17/0946/SH

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the insertion of one rooflight to the front elevation and the erection of a roof extension to form a rear dormer window in connection with use of roofspace as additional living accommodation

    24 New Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QE

    Received 3 Aug 2017
  12. ClosedY17/1088/SH

    Erection of a double garage following removal of existing greenhouse.

    16 Cliff Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2JD

    Received 4 Sept 2017
  13. ClosedY17/0744/SH

    Erection of part-single storey part-two storey rear extension, together with erection of single storey detached garage structure.

    287 Canterbury Road Densole Folkestone Kent CT18 7BB

    Received 21 Jun 2017
  14. ClosedY17/0320/SH

    Replacement of 18 timber sash windows with uPVC casement windows.

    Flats 1, 2 & 3 135 Sandgate Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2BL

    Received 17 Mar 2017
  15. ClosedY17/0399/SH

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    16 Marsh Crescent New Romney Kent TN28 8JU

    Received 30 Mar 2017
  16. ClosedY17/0766/SH

    Erection of a detached two storey dwelling following the removal of a detached garage, together with the widening of the existing vehicular access.

    291 Dover Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6NT

    Received 28 Jun 2017
  17. ClosedY17/0819/SH

    Construction of a single storey outbuilding within the garden area to accommodate home office and recreational gym.

    7 Belle Vue Coopers Lane Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6AH

    Received 10 Jul 2017
  18. ClosedY17/0841/SH

    Erection of two pairs of two- storey, semi-detached dwellinghouses (4no. x 2-beds), fronting both Mill Road and Colemans Close, together with gardens and parking provision.

    28 Mill Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9EJ

    Received 13 Jul 2017
  19. ClosedY17/0998/SH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising felling of one Sycamore (T1) and crown reduction of two Sycamores (T2 and T3) by reducing the height to ridge height of adjoining property (Holly Tree House) and reducing the lateral limbs on eastern side of trees by up to one half to reshape

    Ivy Cottage Westfield Lane Etchinghill Folkestone Kent CT18 8BT

    Received 14 Aug 2017
  20. ClosedY17/1059/SH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising the reduction to approximately 3 metres in height of a group of Holly and Bay trees

    Clyme House Hillside Street Hythe Kent CT21 5DJ

    Received 30 Aug 2017
  21. ClosedY17/0023/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 from shop (Class A1) or financial and professional services (Class A2) to a residential use (Class C3).

    103 Cheriton High Street Folkestone Kent CT19 4HE

    Received 29 Aug 2017
  22. ClosedY17/1069/SH

    Erection of a dwelling being details pursuant to outline planning permission Y16/1227/SH (details relating to layout, scale, appearance, means of access, and landscaping).

    Land Adjacent 94 High Street Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9AW.

    Received 31 Aug 2017
  23. ClosedY17/0711/SH

    Demoltion of existing, general purpose farm buildings and erection of new, general purpose farm building

    Grange Farm Grange Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QS

    Received 9 Jun 2017
  24. ClosedY17/1086/SH

    Coppice three Sycamore trees situated within a conservation area

    45 Radnor Cliff Folkestone Kent CT20 2JL

    Received 4 Sept 2017

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