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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
17,086Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. ClosedY18/1486/FH

    Various pruning works to two Holm Oaks (T7 and T30), one Sycamore (T8), one Poplar (T12), one Lime (T13) and one Ash (T27), all subject of Tree Preservation Order No 7 of 2008

    Various Locations In Imperial Gardens & Moncrieff Gardens Hythe Kent

    Received 22 Nov 2018
  2. ClosedY18/0068/NMA

    Non material amendment to application Y14/0873/SH (Hybrid application for the redevelopment of land between the A20 and M20 at Sellindge. Outline permission comprising of 200 dwellings, local mixed use centre containing parish offices, and associated storage, commercial floorspace together with access form the A20, associated roads, parking, earthworks, open space including attenuation features and landscaping. Full application comprising 50 dwellings, village green and play equipment, access from the A20, associated roads, community car parking, earthworks, open space including attenuation features and landscaping) to allow for the location of the substation within the village green and changes to elevations and materials. The non-material amendments are; 1. Change of location of substation within Village Green, changes to elevations and materials. 2. Fencing to village green 3. Minor plot amendments adjacent to culvert 4. Amendments to orientation of car barn roofs plots 11-12 and 28-29 5. Relocation of gate to Somerfield barn court 6. Minor amendments to specific plots

    Land Adjacent The Surgery Main Road Sellindge Kent

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  3. ClosedY18/1549/FH

    Compliance with conditions 26 (construction management plan) & 39 (archaeology) of planning application Y14/0873/SH (Hybrid application for the redevelopment of land between the A20 and M20 at Sellindge. Application for Outline permission (with all matters reserved except access) comprising of 200 dwellings, local mixed use centre containing parish offices (sui generis up to 100m2), and associated storage (sui generis up to 100m2, 40m2 as closed storage and 60m2 as secure outdoor storage) commercial floorspace (A1/A3/A5 uses up to 200m2) together with access form the A20, associated roads, parking, earthworks, open space including attenuation features and landscaping. Full application comprising 50 dwellings, village green and play equipment, access from the A20, associated roads, community car parking, earthworks, open space including attenuation features and landscaping).

    Land Adjacent The Surgery Main Road Sellindge Kent

    Received 7 Dec 2018
  4. ClosedY18/1612/FH

    Conversion of garage to form additional living accommodation.

    200 Lynwood Folkestone Kent CT19 5DF

    Received 21 Dec 2018
  5. ClosedY19/0127/FH

    Installation of replacement uPVC windows and doors to rear.

    Flat 7 7 - 9 Langhorne Gardens Folkestone Kent CT20 2EA

    Received 4 Feb 2019
  6. ClosedY19/0128/FH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: T1 Ornamental Pear ,T2 Cherry, T3 Cedar, T4 Sycamore and T7 Cherry - fell; T5 Holly - crown reduce by 2 metres in height and 1 metre laterally, raise crown to 4 metres above ground level; T6 Sycamore - crown reduce by 3 metres in height and 2 metres laterally, remove two lower west facing limbs; T8 Cherry - crown reduce by 1 metre overall (back to previous pruning points). Replant with one Pear tree and one Cherry tree.

    9 Tower Gardens Hythe Kent CT21 6DG

    Received 5 Feb 2019
  7. ClosedY19/0130/FH

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey pitched roof extension

    3 Tolsford Close Etchinghill Folkestone Kent CT18 8BU

    Received 5 Feb 2019
  8. ClosedY19/0131/FH

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension and conservatory.

    35 Coast Drive Lydd On Sea Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9NL

    Received 6 Feb 2019
  9. ClosedY19/0153/FH

    Works to trees subject of Tree Preservation Order No 14 of 2012 comprising of: crown lift of trees on roadside by up to 6 metres, reduce to ground level two leaning trees.

    Land Adjoining 14 The Corniche Sandgate Kent

    Received 11 Feb 2019
  10. ClosedY19/0154/FH

    Overall crown reduction by 4 to 5 metres of an Oak subject of Tree Preservation Order No 18 of 1995

    24 Coach Road Densole Folkestone Kent CT18 8LT

    Received 11 Feb 2019
  11. ClosedY19/0381/FH

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising of: Pine (T1) fell to ground level, Pine (T2) crown lift to 8 metres and thin crown by 20%.

    Frogholt Manor Frogholt Folkestone Kent CT18 8AT

    Received 29 Mar 2019
  12. ClosedY19/0384/FH

    Change of use and conversion from a public house into 3 dwellings, including demolition of existing extension and erection of a side extension (resubmission of Y18/0933/FH).

    The Royal Mail 8 Park Street Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9AY

    Received 29 Mar 2019
  13. Under ConsultationY18/1263/FH

    Retrospective application for an increased storage area for caravans and motorhomes along with an increase in the number of vehicles stored from 14 to 70 and increasing the number of touring caravans from 22 to 25 along with designating 5 existing pitches to long term stay accommodation.

    Chequers Inn Canterbury Road Selsted Dover Kent CT15 7HJ

    Received 3 Oct 2018
  14. ClosedY18/1275/FH

    Retrospective application for the erection of timber fencing to create enclosed compound, siting of caravan and 3No. shipping containers, used for laundry storage and management of housekeeping services for holiday caravan park letting caravans.

    New Beach Holiday Village 133 Hythe Road Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0JX

    Received 6 Oct 2018
  15. ClosedY18/1346/FH

    Conditions 9, 26, 27, 31, 35, 36 & 38 of planning application Y17/1099/SH

    Former Rotunda Amusement Park Marine Parade Folkestone Kent

    Received 24 Oct 2018
  16. ClosedY19/0197/FH

    Change of use from offices (Class B1) to a wine/cocktail bar (Class A4) and removal of separating wall between the two properties No.4 and No.5 Town Walk to create one unit.

    4 Town Walk Folkestone Kent CT20 2AD

    Received 20 Feb 2019
  17. ClosedY19/0222/FH

    Reinstatement of lookout platform and ladder access.

    Spion Kop Dungeness Road Dungeness Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9NE

    Received 26 Feb 2019
  18. ClosedY19/0280/FH

    Condition 03 - details and samples of materials, 04 - water efficiency calculation, 07 - hard and soft landscaping, 10 - biodiversity enhancement scheme for planning application Y18/0370/SH. of planning permission Y18/0370/SH.

    Westford From Dean Bottom To District Boundary Elmsted Ashford Kent TN25 5HR

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  19. ClosedY19/0063/FH

    Erection of a detached garage, plantroom and store building to replace the existing garage

    The Lawns Nash Hill Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8ED

    Received 21 Jan 2019
  20. ClosedY19/0316/FH

    Application for discharge of condition 7 (Archaeological Watching Brief) and condition 8 (Biodiversity Statement) for planning application Y18/0587/FH. (Erection of a two storey classroom/drama block to Prospect House together with demolition of mobile classroom and drama room).

    The Folkestone School For Girls Coolinge Lane Folkestone Kent CT20 3RB

    Received 20 Mar 2019
  21. ClosedY18/1535/FH

    Change of use and conversion of the existing maisonette to form a ground floor flat with maisonette over.

    1 Darby Place Folkestone Kent CT20 1EL

    Received 4 Dec 2018
  22. ClosedY19/0173/FH

    Erection of a log cabin for use as a holiday let.

    Tumulus Farm Stone Street Stowting Folkestone Kent CT18 8NA

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  23. ClosedY19/0174/FH

    Erection of single storey rear and side extensions following demolition of garage.

    6 Isis Close Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4JQ

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  24. ClosedY19/0184/FH

    Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension

    6 Manor Field Old Road Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6UH

    Received 19 Feb 2019

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