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Folkestone and Hythe Council
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
16,052Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ClosedY19/1189/FH

    Change of use and conversion from existing first floor hair studio treatment rooms and upper floor single maisonette into 3 self contained 1 bed flat units.

    20 Bouverie Road West Folkestone Kent CT20 2SZ

    Received 18 Oct 2019
  2. ClosedY19/0843/FH

    Certificate of lawful development (existing) for use of a building to the rear garden as annex accommodation.

    87 Coast Drive Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8NR

    Received 23 Jul 2019
  3. ClosedY19/0598/FH

    Provision of dormer window to second floor rear bedroom, to replace existing roof window.

    2 Lime Villas High Street Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6TA

    Received 17 May 2019
  4. ClosedY19/0798/FH

    Retrospective application for the change of use of the land for the retention of 23 storage containers for storage and distribution (class B8) (resubmission of application Y18/0608/FH).

    Yew Tree Farm Stone Street Stanford Ashford Kent TN25 6DH

    Received 10 Jul 2019
  5. ClosedY19/0909/FH

    Works to an Ash tree situated within a conservation area comprising of the reduction of branches growing towards buildings and structures by 2 metres.

    Folkestone Library 2 Grace Hill Folkestone Kent CT20 1HD

    Received 6 Aug 2019
  6. ClosedY19/0911/FH

    Erection of new extension to existing warehouse.

    Warehouse 16 Kingsmead Folkestone Kent CT19 5EU

    Received 6 Aug 2019
  7. ClosedY19/0912/FH

    Installation of Cedral Click Smooth cladding to all external elevations of the dwelling.

    Highview Longage Hill Rhodes Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6XT

    Received 6 Aug 2019
  8. ClosedY19/0920/FH

    Installation of cladding to the central office block along with the construction of a decking area to the canteen.

    Church & Dwight Uk Ltd Bowles Well Gardens Folkestone Kent CT19 6PQ

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  9. ClosedY19/1349/FH

    Section 73 application for removal of condition 3 (The works hereby approved shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans, number EMA-2016-132-02 Rev 2.) of planning permission Y17/0580/SH

    39 Queensway Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0NB

    Received 24 Nov 2019
  10. ClosedY19/1420/FH

    Application to discharge conditions 3 (Materials), 7 (Lighting), 8 (Water Efficiency), 10 (Sewage Treatment) & 11 (Landscaping) for planning application Y18/1077/FH.

    Chapel Cottage Lymbridge Green Stowting Common Ashford Kent TN25 6BJ

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  11. ClosedY19/1227/FH

    Erection of a two-storey extension to side.

    3 Lynwood Folkestone Kent CT19 5DB

    Received 28 Oct 2019
  12. ClosedY19/1478/FH

    Demolition of existing 2 storey detached dwelling and the erection of a building comprising 5 residential apartments, including landscaping, parking and retention of existing access

    West Grove Wellington Place Sandgate Kent CT20 3DN

    Received 24 Dec 2019
  13. ClosedY19/1449/FH

    Erection of 4 No. two storey dwellings following demolition of existing garage blocks.

    Lockup Garages Palmerston Street Folkestone Kent

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  14. Under ConsultationY19/1258/FH

    Retrospective planning permission for a grounds maintenance building and entrance gate accessed from Loughborough Lane at Postling Lodge.

    Postling Lodge Farthing Common Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8DQ

    Received 4 Nov 2019
  15. ClosedY19/1273/FH

    Proposed construction of a new garage/workshop, attic storage & garden shelter.

    Fairfield House Fairfield Road New Romney Kent TN28 8HN

    Received 6 Nov 2019
  16. ClosedY19/1394/FH

    Erection of single storey, three bay Oak framed tractor/implement shed.

    Meadow Lodge Skeete Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8DS

    Received 4 Dec 2019
  17. ClosedY19/0023/PA

    Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use of existing building from office use (Class B1(a)) to a 4 dwellinghouse apartments (Class C3).

    1A Sandgate Road Folkestone Kent CT20 1AL

    Received 31 Oct 2019
  18. ClosedY19/1263/FH

    Proposed single storey rear extension and conversion of integrated garage to disabled bathroom.

    20 St Hildas Road Hythe Kent CT21 6HF

    Received 1 Nov 2019
  19. ClosedY19/1294/FH

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for a single storey extension to side of dwelling.

    17 New Dover Road Capel-Le-Ferne Folkestone Kent CT18 7JJ

    Received 12 Nov 2019
  20. ClosedY19/1175/FH

    Erection of single storey side extension to existing conservatory and rear roof extension in association with loft conversion.

    Sun Cottage The Oval Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0LR

    Received 15 Oct 2019
  21. ClosedY19/1293/FH

    Erection of single storey garage with pitched roof.

    Bower Wood Farm Harvest Lane Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AX

    Received 12 Nov 2019
  22. ClosedY19/1225/FH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with a flat roof.

    Etchinghill Village Hall St Marys Drive Etchinghill Kent

    Received 25 Oct 2019
  23. ClosedY19/1226/FH

    Overall crown reduction by a maximum of one metre of three Sorbus trees situated within a conservation area.

    Hanover Court Whitegates Close Hythe Kent CT21 6BB

    Received 25 Oct 2019
  24. ClosedY19/1366/FH

    Erection of orangery to the rear.

    24 Beech Close Folkestone Kent CT19 5TB

    Received 27 Nov 2019

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