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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
17,449Searchable applications
269Recorded 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Closed20/0448/FH

    Ground floor rear extension to create new kitchen. Conversion of existing kitchen into utility room, as well as enlarging the bathroom to be suitable for a wheelchair user. Construction of a sun terrace and a ramp in the rear garden.

    2 BRIARS ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HQ

    Received 26 Mar 2020
  2. Closed20/0449/FH

    Erection of part first floor side extension over existing ground floor

    Well Cottage, Gibbons Brook, Sellindge Ashford, TN25 6HL

    Received 26 Mar 2020
  3. Closed20/0451/FH

    Erection of a garden room extension.

    3 Stempe Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PQ

    Received 25 Mar 2020
  4. Closed20/0452/FH

    Erection of a side extension following the removal of the existing garage. Creation of parking space in front garden.

    55 SILVERLANDS ROAD, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8JQ

    Received 25 Mar 2020
  5. Closed20/0453/FH

    Erection of single storey extensions to the rear and side of the existing dwelling and roof tile replacement

    Thornby Cottage, Whiteways, Stowting, Ashford, TN25 6BA

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  6. Closed20/0454/FH

    Loft conversion and construction of a dormer and a roof light on the north elevation, together with two roof light windows on the south elevation.

    37 WESTBROOK DRIVE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2EQ

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  7. Closed20/0455/FH

    Replacement of windows (currently a mix of double glazed uPVC and wooden casements) for wooden double glazed casement windows. Removal of front porch and replacement of front and back doors form double glazed uPVC to wooden doors. Re-rendering of house and out building.

    2 Church Villas, Pilgrims Way, Postling, Hythe, CT21 4EY

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  8. Closed20/0456/FH/CON

    Approval of conditions 27 (surface water drainage) & 29 (piling risk assessment) for planning application Y19/0752/FH (Demolition of existing school buildings and erection of new 3 storey school building, refurbishment of existing sports hall, provision of 3 court multi-use games area (MUGA), playing pitch, car parking, landscaping, new pedestrian access and ancillary works).

    Turner Free School, Tile Kiln Lane, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4PB

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  9. Closed20/0457/FH/CON

    Applications for the approval of conditions 7 (hard & soft landscaping) & 10 (walls & fences) for planning application Y19/0752/FH (Demolition of existing school buildings and erection of new 3 storey school building, refurbishment of existing sports hall, provision of 3 court multi-use games area (MUGA), playing pitch, car parking, landscaping, new pedestrian access and ancillary works).

    Turner Free School, Tile Kiln Lane, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4PB

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  10. Closed20/0458/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion to single dwelling house.

    19 Ship Street, Folkestone, CT19 5BE

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  11. Closed20/0459/FH

    Conversion of existing Public House, White Lion (Class A4) to supported living accommodation (Class C2) to provide 12No. bedroom suites each with kitchenette, including a rear extension to existing building to provide new staircase and lift; use of part of ground floor as cafe (Class E) and training areas; and erection of additional supported living accommodation (Class C2) comprising 3No. 1 bed flats and 3No. 2bed flats on the adjoining land to rear.

    White Lion, 70 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HF

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  12. Closed20/0460/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of garden outbuilding.

    29 Castle Road, Hythe, CT21 5EZ

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  13. Closed20/0463/FH

    Erection of rear single-storey extension and two-storey side extension.

    43 DOWNS ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5PW

    Received 31 Mar 2020
  14. Closed20/0464/FH/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning application Y18/0951/FH ( Erection of a detached dwelling house) to amend measurements of South and North elevations, increase in floor space, height of eaves, changes in window and door arrangements.

    Land Adjoining Beaconhill School Road, Saltwood, CT21 4PP

    Received 31 Mar 2020
  15. Closed20/0465/FH

    New Build Eco House

    21 Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HQ

    Received 31 Mar 2020
  16. Closed20/0467/FH

    Erection of two residential detached dwellings, utilising the existing access, together with the provision of parking and landscaping

    Land Adjoining Cold Harbour, Blackhouse Hill, Hythe

    Received 1 Apr 2020
  17. Closed20/0469/FH

    Installation of a new car park to serve the Birchwood Pupil Referral Unit.

    TURNER FREE SCHOOL, TILE KILN LANE CT19 4PB

    Received 31 Mar 2020
  18. Closed20/0470/FH

    Development of 7no. detached houses

    The Piggery, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Kent

    Received 1 Apr 2020
  19. Closed20/0472/FH/TCA

    Cut back to boundary with 9 Earls Avenue of nine Leyland Cypress trees situated within a conservation area

    201 Sandgate Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2HT

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  20. Closed20/0473/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing use under s.191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) on the grounds that the use, which has begun within the last 10 years, is ancillary to the main vehicle servicing and Repair use, involving the operation of an MOT Testing Station

    1-3 Park Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DG

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  21. Closed20/0475/FH

    Erection of rear ground floor extension with first floor extension above

    2 MARTHA CLOSE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5TR

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  22. Closed20/0476/FH/CON

    Application for approval of conditions 6 (Landscaping) and 26 (Archaeological Brief) of planning application no. Y17/1595/SH Erection of 12 two storey dwellings off Cornwallis Avenue, together with formation of an Aerial trek course and erection of a proposed snowsports and outdoor activities facility at Folkestone Sports Centre and associated parking and landscaping.

    Land off Cornwallis Avenue, Folkestone, Kent

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  23. Closed20/0477/FH

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing outbuildings from setting of the listed cottage and replacement with landscaped garden walls to create courtyard approach. Erection side extension to the south of the main cottage, nestled into the corner of the garden walls. New extension to adjoin the listed building via an existing external door, with one small length of non original wall being removed from the ground floor of the main house, as the only alteration to the existing fabric.

    Little Holt Farm, Elmsted, Ashford, TN25 5JY

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  24. Closed20/0482/FH

    2.5 metre reduction of laterals on west side of canopy of five Silver Birches subject of Tree Preservation Order No 12 of 2015

    KELSTON LODGE EAST, 12 JOINTON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2RG

    Received 6 Apr 2020

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