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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

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16,747Searchable applications

263Recorded 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning Local plan Planning policy Pre-application advice Making a planning pre-application Conservation areas Conservation areas Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions - Longage Hill

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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More application records

ClosedY19/0965/FH
Change of use from dwellinghouse to a 7 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation).
2 Martello Road Folkestone Kent CT20 1PF
Received 20 Aug 2019
ClosedY19/0966/FH
Over-winter storage of existing seasonal workers' caravans.
Hempton Farm Nursery Farthing Common Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8DH
Received 19 Aug 2019
ClosedY18/1345/FH
Erection of two storey front extension, following demolition of garage and porch
40 Cherry Garden Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 5LF
Received 23 Oct 2018
ClosedY18/1371/FH
Erection of a single storey porch extension to the side elevation and erection of a single storey rear extension.
Page Cottage Cannon Street New Romney Kent TN28 8BH
Received 26 Oct 2018
ClosedY18/1574/FH
Compliance with condition 4 (slope stability) of planning application Y18/1051/FH (Enlargement of existing parking area to the front of the dwelling including provision of new retaining wall and fencing).
Channel View Sunnyside Road Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3DR
Received 11 Dec 2018
ClosedY18/1595/FH
Certificate of lawful development (existing) for off road parking and associated works to the front elevation
5 Naildown Road Hythe Kent CT21 5SY
Received 18 Dec 2018
ClosedY18/1616/FH
Erection of outbuilding with room in the roof containing incidental accommodation and a single garage, following demolition of the existing structure.
Grooms Cottage Stud Farm Lane Bladbean Canterbury Kent CT4 6NA
Received 24 Dec 2018
ClosedY19/0171/FH
Listed Building Consent for the demolition and rebuilding of the existing 2 outbuildings to the same footprint along with the erection of a link building to connect to the existing kitchen.
16 High Street New Romney Kent TN28 8BY
Received 18 Feb 2019
ClosedY19/0267/FH
Installation of a dormer window to the eastern roofslope along with an associated loft conversion.
7 Valley Road Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3BT
Received 5 Mar 2019
ClosedY19/0269/FH
1 metre reduction in height and 2 metre reduction of laterals of a Portuguese Laurel situated within a conservation area
Wimblehurst Church Road Hythe Kent CT21 5DP
Received 6 Mar 2019
ClosedY19/0270/FH
Application for the discharge of condition 6 (materials) of planning permission Y17/1363/SH (Demolition of a barn/workshop and construction of a building for use as a games room and function room for use in conjunction with the existing holiday letting use.)
Hoad Farm Hoad Road Swingfield Kent CT18 8LP
Received 6 Mar 2019
ClosedY19/0272/FH
Section 73 application for variation of conditions 2 and 9 of planning permission Y15/0514/SH (Erection of a detached two storey dwelling) to enable an increase in ridge height, additional fenestration, revisions to the ground floor layout and finished materials.
Hillcroft School Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4PP
Received 7 Mar 2019
ClosedY19/0362/FH
Demolition of existing care home and erection of 3No. dwellings.
Romney Cottage Madeira Road Littlestone New Romney Kent TN28 8QX
Received 28 Mar 2019
ClosedY18/1352/FH
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for a single storey rear extension.
14 Woodcock Gardens Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7NE
Received 24 Oct 2018
ClosedY18/0057/NMA
Non-material amendment to application Y17/0593/SH (Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and car port) to allow aluminium powder coated sliding doors in place of the windows and patio doors in the rear elevation of the single storey rear extension.
9 Tower Gardens Hythe Kent CT21 6DG
Received 31 Oct 2018
ClosedY18/1395/FH
Compliance with conditions 19 (construction management plan) & 24 (sustainable surface water drainage) of planning application Y17/1377/SH (Erection of a new 1800sqm retail store with associated construction operations; car parking, servicing, landscaping and new vehicular access following removal of the existing buildings comprising of retail, industrial and commercial units of varying sizes).
Kengate Industrial Estate 142 Dymchurch Road Hythe Kent CT21 6LU
Received 31 Oct 2018
ClosedY18/0062/NMA
Non material amendment to application Y17/1099/SH to vary condition 7 to allow an amendment to the ratio of residential cycle parking to number of bedrooms/units
Former Rotunda Amusement Park Marine Parade Folkestone Kent
Received 15 Nov 2018
ClosedY18/1597/FH
Continued siting of a storage container for watersports equipment in connection with the boat club.
Varne Boat Club Coast Drive Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8NR
Received 18 Dec 2018
ClosedY19/0075/FH
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for the conversion of the existing loft to habitable space, including the insertion of a rear dormer window and rooflight and x3 rooflight's to the front roof slope
5 Hogben Close Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8ND
Received 23 Jan 2019
ClosedY19/0097/FH
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for a side roof extension and rear dormer to create new bedroom and En-Suite.
33 Downs Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5PW
Received 29 Jan 2019
ClosedY19/0120/FH
Erection of detached garage building with playroom over (Resubmission of Application No: Y18/1227/FH)
Charcoal Farm Charcoal Lane Bladbean Canterbury Kent CT4 6LZ
Received 4 Feb 2019
ClosedY19/0126/FH
Installation of replacement uPVC windows & doors to rear.
Flat 6 7 - 9 Langhorne Gardens Folkestone Kent CT20 2EA
Received 4 Feb 2019
ClosedY18/1537/FH
Compliant with conditions 3 (materials), 6 (cycle / bin storage), 7 (water efficiency), 8 (landscaping) and 12 (reinstatement of footway) of planning permission Y16/0333/SH (Erection of an apartment building of 14 no. affordable housing residential units with associated parking (following the demolition of Stoneleigh House) and parking provision for George Stone House).
Stoneleigh House The Tram Road Folkestone Kent CT20 1QR
Received 4 Dec 2018
ClosedY18/1576/FH
Redevelopment of the site to provide a hotel (Use Class C1) together with a new vehicular and pedestrian access from Park Farm Road, parking, servicing and all hard and soft landscaping.
Land Opposite Action Carpets Park Farm Road Folkestone Kent
Received 12 Dec 2018

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