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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

Collected records · All available dates
15,726Searchable applications
264Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Sept 2013 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. ClosedY16/0039/GPD

    Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a single storey rear extension.

    9 Blenheim Road Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8PR

    Received 6 Sept 2016
  2. ClosedY16/1122/SH

    Outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 162 houses including affordable, self-build and retirement housing, up to 929 square metres Class B1 Business floorspace, allotments, recreational ground and multi-use games area, nature reserve, and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping

    Land Rear Rhodes House Main Road Sellindge Kent

    Received 7 Oct 2016
  3. ClosedY16/1333/SH

    Erection of a rear conservatory and the conversion of the existing garage to living accommodation. Rear conservatory

    2 St Hildas Road Hythe Kent CT21 6HF

    Received 1 Dec 2016
  4. ClosedY17/0032/SH

    Lawful development certificate (LDC) proposed, for the conversion of existing roof space to create an additional bedroom together with a new rear dormer and roof light.

    25 Chichester Road Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3BN

    Received 11 Jan 2017
  5. ClosedY17/0030/SH

    Change of use of rear of shop, including part two storey and part first floor rear extension, to create residential accommodation.

    37 High Street Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0NH

    Received 11 Jan 2017
  6. ClosedY17/0122/SH

    Change of use from retail (Class A1) to mixed use retail/drinking establishment (Class A1/A4).

    Ground Floor Business Premises 49 The Old High Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1RN

    Received 3 Feb 2017
  7. ClosedY17/0192/SH

    Crown reduction of two Poplar trees situated within a conservation area comprising the reduction in height by 3 metres and the reduction of laterals by 1.5 metres

    Sea House Madeira Road Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8QX

    Received 20 Feb 2017
  8. ClosedY17/0026/SH

    Erection of a two storey front and side extension and single storey extensions to the front and rear, together with the conversion of the roof space into living accommodation and other external alterations.

    11 Brockhill Road Hythe Kent CT21 4AE

    Received 5 Jan 2017
  9. ClosedY17/0378/SH

    Increase in height of garage roof to provide additional living accommodation over two floors, with two dormers on the front and rear elevations (resubmission of Y16/1392/SH)

    2 Cannongate Gardens Hythe Kent CT21 5PU

    Received 27 Mar 2017
  10. ClosedY17/0379/SH

    Change of use and conversion of existing vacant first floor offices into two self-contained flats and replacement of front elevation windows.

    Estate House 26 - 28 Sandgate High Street Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3AP

    Received 28 Mar 2017
  11. ClosedY17/0380/SH

    Listed building consent for internal alterations, including making new openings in walls and replacement of two front elevation windows, to allow for the conversion of first floor level offices into two self-contained flats.

    Estate House 26 - 28 Sandgate High Street Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3AP

    Received 28 Mar 2017
  12. ClosedY17/0381/SH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: crown reduction of one Sycamore by up to 3 metres overall; reduction in height by up to 2 metres of one Bay and re pollard one Ash to previous pollard points

    122 Sandgate High Street Sandgate Kent CT20 3BZ

    Received 28 Mar 2017
  13. ClosedY16/0982/SH

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for a single storey rear extension

    3 Valley Walk Hythe Kent CT21 5TY

    Received 5 Sept 2016
  14. ClosedY15/1235/SH

    Erection of greenhouse

    Moat House Ashford Road Ivychurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0AZ

    Received 7 Dec 2015
  15. ClosedY15/1236/SH

    Outline application (considering access only) for residential development for up to 5 dwelling houses.

    Selsted Farm Yard Stockham Lane Selsted Kent

    Received 7 Dec 2015
  16. ClosedY15/1238/SH

    Erection of a two storey rear extension

    8 Calgary Crescent Folkestone Kent CT19 6JA

    Received 7 Dec 2015
  17. ClosedY15/1239/SH

    Erection of a dormer window to front roof slope

    15 New Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QE

    Received 7 Dec 2015
  18. ClosedY15/1240/SH

    Installation of a rear dormer window, two front rooflights and two side elevation windows in connection with use of roof space as additional living accommodation together with the erection of a rear infill conservatory and removal and replacement of existing garage roof.

    1 Oaks View Hythe Kent CT21 6NS

    Received 7 Dec 2015
  19. ClosedY16/0023/SH

    Proposed new dwelling and detached garage (alternative to scheme approved Y14/1406/SH)

    Imagine 56 High Street Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9AN

    Received 8 Jan 2016
  20. ClosedY16/0024/SH

    Erection of replacement single storey side extension

    11 Avereng Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5HT

    Received 8 Jan 2016
  21. ClosedY16/0039/SH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising felling of a Conifer (T2) and reduction by 50% of a Holly (T3)

    The Sycamores High Street Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6SY

    Received 13 Jan 2016
  22. ClosedY15/0607/SH

    Section 73 application for the variation of condition 2 of planning permission Y00/0892/SH to allow 30 practice/training sessions between 12 and 5pm on Sundays and 3 race meetings on Saturdays between 13.30 and 20.30 (for a maximum 4 hour period only) between 1st March and 31st October.

    Belgar Farm Romney Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9LS

    Received 12 Jun 2015
  23. ClosedY17/0136/SH

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the use of detached garage as ancillary living accommodation and replacement of garage door with windows

    25 Dunstall Lane St Marys Bay Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0QW

    Received 7 Feb 2017
  24. ClosedY17/0137/SH

    Formation of a forecourt parking space

    19 Redbrooks Way Hythe Kent CT21 4DN

    Received 7 Feb 2017

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