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Planning applications.

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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15,301Searchable applications
269Recorded 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ClosedY16/1287/SH

    Crown lift of three Sycamores (T1, T2 and T4) and crown clean one Sycamore (T3), all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 14 of 2013

    1 Eversley Park Folkestone Kent CT20 3FE

    Received 16 Nov 2016
  2. ClosedY16/1391/SH

    Erection of a three-storey block of six self-contained flats, together with the erection of a detached cycle and refuse bin store, following demolition of the existing dance hall & garage.

    Dance Easy Studio 19 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ

    Received 16 Dec 2016
  3. ClosedY16/1405/SH

    Change of use of the ground floor from retail (Class A1) to a mixed cafe/restaurant and takeaway use (Class A3/A5).

    116 - 118 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5LE

    Received 20 Dec 2016
  4. ClosedY16/1406/SH

    Installation of a rear dormer window

    30 Greenbanks Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8HG

    Received 20 Dec 2016
  5. ClosedY16/1422/SH

    Erection of a rear conservatory and lean-to canopy following demolition of existing conservatory.

    167 Cheriton Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5HG

    Received 23 Dec 2016
  6. ClosedY17/0001/NMC

    Non material change to application Y15/1035/SH (Mixed use development comprising 2366sqm of commercial space (Class B1/B8) in five blocks, together with erection of 47 dwellings, with associated car parking, external works and landscaping) to allow alteration to the red line at the site's southern boundary.

    Plot 1 Hurricane Way Hawkinge Kent

    Received 6 Jan 2017
  7. ClosedY17/0002/NMC

    Non-material amendment to planning application Y11/0346/SH to enable a change to the side facing window from 1.7m above floor level to 1.1m high obscure glazed window.

    128A Seabrook Road Hythe Kent CT21 5QN

    Received 6 Jan 2017
  8. ClosedY17/0003/NMC

    Non material change to application Y15/0292/SH (Erection of single storey depot building together with ancillary parking provision) to allow for the relocation of the entrance door to the south elevation.

    Willop Depot Hythe Road Dymchurch Kent

    Received 9 Jan 2017
  9. ClosedY17/0028/SH

    Conversion of garage into living space.

    20 Channel Close Folkestone Kent CT19 6QN

    Received 11 Jan 2017
  10. ClosedY16/0997/SH

    Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey rear extension to include partial removal of rear wall and partial blocking up of existing rear doorway together with partial demolition and reconfiguring of existing outbuilding.

    6 Cannon Street Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9AS

    Received 7 Sept 2016
  11. ClosedY16/1173/SH

    Section 73 application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission Y16/0486/SH (Erection of a two storey side extension, a first floor extension above the existing garage, the change of use of the garage to habitable accommodation together with the erection of a 1.9m high boundary wall) to increase the width of the proposed extension

    25 Cherry Garden Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 5LE

    Received 17 Oct 2016
  12. ClosedY16/1174/SH

    Erection of first floor extension over existing garage together with erection of a two storey rear extension. Erection of a rear conservatory following demolition of existing and conversion of integral garage to additional living accommodation.

    19 Gloucester Mews New Romney Kent TN28 8XQ

    Received 17 Oct 2016
  13. ClosedY16/1175/SH

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

    Sellindge Methodist Church Main Road Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6EQ

    Received 17 Oct 2016
  14. ClosedY16/1176/SH

    Erection of single story rear extension, including sunroom, following demolition of garage.

    Netherstone Madeira Road Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8QT

    Received 17 Oct 2016
  15. ClosedY16/1177/SH

    Listed building consent for works in connection with conversion to a single dwelling.

    The Star Inn 16 Station Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9EB

    Received 17 Oct 2016
  16. ClosedY16/1178/SH

    Certificate of proposed lawful development for a side roof extension (hip to gable) and installation of dormer window to rear roof slope.

    100 Dolphins Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5QD

    Received 18 Oct 2016
  17. ClosedY17/0163/SH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    9 Tolsford Close Folkestone Kent CT19 4JY

    Received 13 Feb 2017
  18. ClosedY17/0047/SH

    Erection of a two storey side extension incorporating front terrace following demolition of existing carport, creation of new access, parking and turning area together with other alterations to front garden, provision of an elevated walkway and terracing of rear garden together with other alterations and extensions to existing fenestration.

    122 North Road Hythe Kent CT21 5DY

    Received 16 Jan 2017
  19. ClosedY17/0048/SH

    Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Little Hollow Farm Skeete Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8DS

    Received 16 Jan 2017
  20. ClosedY17/0211/SH

    Section 73 application for removal of condition 6 of planning permission Y08/1179/SH (Change of use, extension and alteration of existing barn/office building to form dwelling) to enable unrestricted occupancy of dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture

    Building 69 Metres South East Little Smezzel Farm Mansell Lane Selsted Kent

    Received 23 Feb 2017
  21. ClosedY17/0223/SH

    Subdivision of the existing restaurant into two units to create a restuarant (Class A3 use) and a drinking establishment (Class A4 use).

    1 - 3 Prospect Road Hythe Kent CT21 5NS

    Received 26 Feb 2017
  22. ClosedY17/0228/SH

    Rolling consent to undertake the re-pollarding back to previous pruning points, once every two years for a maximum period of ten years, of a Holm Oak situated within in a conservation area

    Radnor Lodge 12 Radnor Cliff Folkestone Kent CT20 2JJ

    Received 27 Feb 2017
  23. ClosedY17/0242/SH

    Construction of 49 additional car parking spaces.

    Saga Group Offices Enbrook Park Sandgate High Street Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3SE

    Received 1 Mar 2017
  24. ClosedY16/0330/SH

    Retrospective application for the erection of a front and side extension to an existing outbuilding

    Kestrels Main Road Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6EQ

    Received 29 Mar 2016

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