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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
15,780Searchable applications
263Recorded 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. ClosedY16/1345/SH

    Change of use and conversion of part of ground floor retail (Class A1) to residential (Class C3) to facilitate formation of a ground and first floor flat, together with replacement of uPVC conservatory roof with flat roof, extension of existing balcony, and other external alterations including replacement timber windows and timber cladding.

    53 Sandgate High Street Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3AH

    Received 3 Dec 2016
  2. ClosedY16/1346/SH

    Listed building consent for internal alterations and external alterations including replacement of uPVC conservatory roof with flat roof, extension of existing balcony, replacement timber windows and timber cladding.

    53 Sandgate High Street Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3AH

    Received 3 Dec 2016
  3. ClosedY16/1351/SH

    Installation of two uPVC replacement windows and uPVC french doors to rear elevation.

    1B Clifton Crescent Folkestone Kent CT20 2EL

    Received 5 Dec 2016
  4. ClosedY16/1352/SH

    Retrospective application for listed building consent for the installation of two uPVC replacement windows and uPVC french doors to rear elevation.

    1B Clifton Crescent Folkestone Kent CT20 2EL

    Received 5 Dec 2016
  5. ClosedY16/0990/SH

    Erection of a two storey rear extension.

    92 The Street Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7DE

    Received 7 Sept 2016
  6. ClosedY16/1019/SH

    Increase in height of roof to provide additional living accommodation at first floor, together with erection of single storey side extension

    25 Hardy Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8SF

    Received 12 Sept 2016
  7. ClosedY17/0006/SH

    Erection of replacement single storey rear conservatory

    121 Downs Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5PT

    Received 3 Jan 2017
  8. ClosedY17/0007/SH

    Reduction of two limbs of an Oak subject of Tree Preservation Order No 11 of 1999

    20 Blackhouse Hill Hythe Kent CT21 5UL

    Received 3 Jan 2017
  9. ClosedY17/0008/SH

    Overall crown reduction of one Horse Chestnut (T3) and one Holm Oak (T4); pollard one Willow (T1); crown reduce and crown lift one Yew (T2) and reduce and shape two Hollies (T5 and T6), all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 1 of 1974.

    The Paddock 80 High Street Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9AN

    Received 5 Jan 2017
  10. ClosedY17/0011/NMC

    Non-material change to planning application Y16/0908/SH to extend rear extension by 1m to 5m.

    1 Fairview Cottages Stone Street Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4JZ

    Received 2 Feb 2017
  11. ClosedY17/0123/SH

    Erection of single storey side extension, together with erection of single storey rear entrance porch and detached replacement single garage

    Bankside Westfield Lane Etchinghill Folkestone Kent CT18 8BX

    Received 3 Feb 2017
  12. ClosedY17/0129/SH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.

    20 Quarry Walk Hythe Kent CT21 5TW

    Received 6 Feb 2017
  13. ClosedY17/0014/NMC

    Non material amendment to application Y14/0607/SH (Erection of a four storey block fronting St Eanswythe Way comprising 4 self-contained flats and associated bicycle and bin store) for the removal of condition 8 in relation to the Code for Sustainable Homes and replacement with water efficiency condition.

    50 Guildhall Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1EE

    Received 23 Feb 2017
  14. ClosedY17/0209/SH

    Reduction to a height of 3 metres of a group of five Holm Oaks subject of Tree Preservation Order No 18 of 1989

    Marine Point Radnor Cliff Folkestone Kent CT20 2TX

    Received 23 Feb 2017
  15. ClosedY17/0212/SH

    30% crown thin of two Macrocarpas, both subject of Tree Preservation Order No 8 of 1994

    2 Cannongate Gardens Hythe Kent CT21 5PU

    Received 23 Feb 2017
  16. ClosedY17/0010/GPD

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

    Quarry House Quarry Road Hythe Kent CT21 5HA

    Received 23 Feb 2017
  17. ClosedY17/0220/SH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer

    79 Stanley Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4LG

    Received 25 Feb 2017
  18. ClosedY16/0645/SH

    Retrospective application for the erection of a restaurant extension.

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

    Received 8 Jun 2016
  19. ClosedY16/1247/SH

    6 metre crown lift of seven Ash, one Sycamore and one Pine and reduce one Ash level with fence, all subject of Tree Preservation Order No. 2 of 1959

    Land Rear The Lodge Lympne Castle The Street Lympne Kent CT21 4LQ

    Received 3 Nov 2016
  20. ClosedY16/1212/SH

    Erection of single storey rear extension and first floor side extension, together with other external alterations

    45 Wear Bay Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6PY

    Received 27 Oct 2016
  21. ClosedY16/1142/SH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: Apple: reduce height by 1.5 metres and laterals by 2 metres; Sycamore: crown lift to 5 metres; Holly: rolling consent to trim and shape annually for a maximum period of ten years

    The Field Rectory Lane Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QA

    Received 11 Oct 2016
  22. ClosedY16/1249/SH

    Erection of a conservatory following demolition of existing, replacement of external timber stairs to existing annex and installation of solar PV panels to the main roof and the garden area (In connection with Y16/1254/SH).

    Littlebourne Lodge 1 Sandgate Esplanade Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3DX

    Received 5 Nov 2016
  23. ClosedY16/1262/SH

    Refurbishment of existing ground floor commercial unit and conversion of upper floors to provide one self contained flat, and other internal and external alterations.

    69 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5AJ

    Received 8 Nov 2016
  24. ClosedY16/1279/SH

    Erection of single storey rear extension and conservatory

    122 High Street Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9BA

    Received 14 Nov 2016

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