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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
17,354Searchable applications
269Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Feb 2011 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Closed20/0218/FH/CON

    Approval of condition 7 (highway details) of application Y10/0738/SH (Outline application for a mixed use development comprising 5800 square metres of business units (Class B1/B8), 3, two storey office buildings (Class B1) totalling 5960 square metres of accommodation, and a retirement village (Class C2) providing 69 cottages, 52 apartments and associated administration and facilities building, together with access and indicative landscaping with all other matters reserved for future consideration).

    Employment Land (Plot 1 And Plots 4-18) Hurricane Way Hawkinge Kent

    Received 14 Feb 2020
  2. Closed20/0219/FH

    Erection of two storey front and side extension and single storey rear extension with associated external changes to elevations (and works for creation of swimming pool)

    Postling Lodge Farthing Common Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8DQ

    Received 14 Feb 2020
  3. Closed20/0220/FH/NMA

    Non material amendment to application Y18/0161/SH (Erection of a first floor front extension and front porch) to remove the full height glazed screen to the south-west wall of the porch and replace with a window at the same height as the living room front window.

    19 FAIRFIELD, ELHAM, CANTERBURY, CT4 6UT

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  4. Closed20/0221/FH

    Proposal for the creation of off road parking area.

    26 JOYES ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6NX

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  5. Closed20/0222/FH

    Erection of a rear conservatory and 2 storey side extension to create 4 no. bedrooms & creation of 2 additional parking spaces to existing care home.

    17 BARTHOLOMEW LANE, HYTHE, CT21 4BX

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  6. Closed20/0224/FH

    Change of use from derelict land to domestic garden; including the erection of a summer house, fencing, and retaining wall.

    Land Rear 93, Shorncliffe Crescent, Folkestone

    Received 5 Feb 2020
  7. Closed20/0225/FH

    Siting of a storage shed within an existing car park to serve the adjacent Care Home.

    SALTWOOD CARE CENTRE, TANNERS HILL, HYTHE, CT21 5UQ

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  8. Closed20/0226/FH

    Erection of front and side extensions and rear dormer extension.

    17 MOAT FARM ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5DJ

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  9. Closed20/0227/TCA

    Felling of a twin stemmed Ash tree situated within a conservation area.

    GREENWAYS, OLD ROAD, ELHAM, CANTERBURY, CT4 6UH

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  10. Closed20/0228/FH

    Reduction to a height of 5 metres of one Bay tree situated within a conservation area (as amended by email from applicant dated 25th March 2020)

    9 EARLS AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2HW

    Received 18 Feb 2020
  11. Closed20/0230/FH

    Demolition of light industrial building and residential caravan and erection of three detached chalet bungalows.

    LAND ADJACENT TO, ASHDOWN, THE MINNIS, RHODES MINNIS, CANTERBURY, CT4 6XY

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  12. Closed20/0231/FH

    Erection of first floor side extension above existing garage.

    6 BRIDGE CLOSE, HYTHE, CT21 4DD

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  13. Closed20/0232/FH

    Crown reduction of three Beech, removal of one limb from a Cotoneaster, and crown reduction and removal of diseased branches of one Plum, all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 15 of 1996.

    BEECH COTTAGE, BERWICK LANE, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4JX

    Received 18 Feb 2020
  14. Closed20/0234/FH/CON

    Application for the approval of condition 42 (foundation designs) of Planning Application Y17/1099/SH.

    Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Folkestone Seafront , Marine Parade, Folkestone

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  15. Closed20/0235/FH/CON

    Application for the approval of Conditions 7 (bike storage), 11 a, b and c, (latchgate report) 12 (contamination) & 14 (archaeology) for planning application Y17/0620/SH (Erection of two semi detached dwelling houses with associated landscaping).

    11, High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AD

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  16. Closed20/0236/FH

    Application for the replacement of doors and windows to a listed building.

    Littlebourne Lodge, 1 Sandgate Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DX

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  17. Closed20/0239/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) to confirm the proposed occupation is lawful within use Class C3.

    21 RADNOR PARK ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5BW

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  18. Closed20/0240/FH

    Conversion of garage into a living accommodation together with erection of a single storey rear extension

    9 ORR CLOSE, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7QT

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  19. Closed20/0242/FH

    Application for the variation of condition 2 (drawings) for planning application Y17/0611/SH (Erection of a bungalow with associated parking and provision of a parking space for 11 Millfield, Hawkinge).

    11 Millfield, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DG

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  20. Closed20/0243/FH

    Planning application for the siting of an inflatable unit of tourist accommodation, known as The Bubble #2

    Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks Port Lympne, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PD

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  21. Closed20/0244/FH/CON

    Condition 4 (replacement planting) for planning application Y19/1350/FH

    SYCAMORE, HELENA CORNICHE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3TD

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  22. Closed20/0245/FH

    Change of use to no. 47 from Hairdresser (A.1) to Drinking Establishment (A.4) along with internal alterations to no. 45 and 47 to create one unit.

    45 & 47 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, CT20 2SZ

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  23. Closed20/0246/FH

    Erection of single storey rear extension and first floor extension over garage

    9 BODENHAM ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2NU

    Received 24 Feb 2020
  24. Closed20/0250/FH/CON

    Application for the approval of condition 26 (Archaeological works) of Planning Application Y14/0300/SH (Hybrid application for the redevelopment of land at Shorncliffe Garrison. Application for outline permission (with all matters reserved) for demolition of existing buildings (with the exception of the listed buildings, officers' mess within Risborough Barracks and water tower) and erection of up to 906 dwellings including affordable housing, community services and facilities (use Classes A1/A3/B1a/D1 and D2 uses up to 1,998 sqm), new Primary school and nursery (up to 3,500 sqm), combined new pavilion/cadet hut facility (up to 710 sqm) at The Stadium, retained cricket pitches including mini football pitches, equipped play, associated public open space and toilets, together with, associated accesses/roads, parking, associated services, infrastructure, landscaping, attenuation features and earthworks. Full application comprising demolition of existing buildings and erection of 294 dwellings including affordable housing, open space, improvements to 'The Stadium' sports facilities and new car park, equipped play improvements/works to The Backdoor Training Area, associated accesses/roads, parking, associated services, infrastructure, landscaping, attenuation features and earthworks).

    North Road, Phases 1e and 2d within the Shorncliffe Garrison development., Folkestone

    Received 21 Feb 2020

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