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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
17,580Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Closed20/0723/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for garage conversion.

    34 Valley Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BS

    Received 29 May 2020
  2. Closed20/0727/FH

    Application for change of use class from C3b (Residential Care Home) to C2 (Residential Institution). Demolition of single storey existing storage/workshop and existing garage and erection of two single storey annexes for use by residence of the residential institution.

    Chinook, 119 Station Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9LL

    Received 29 May 2020
  3. Closed20/0730/FH

    The Listed Building Consent for removal of lift, removal of wall, reinstatement of a partition wall to allow original door to be reused. Removal of studwork encasing the stair and associated door forming the fire regulations to the lift.

    The Well House, St Marys Road, Elham, CT4 6TH

    Received 29 May 2020
  4. Closed20/0736/FH

    Erection of single storey side & rear extension & associated alterations

    Easter Lodge, Dixwell Road, Folkestone, CT20 2LG

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  5. Closed20/0737/FH/TCA

    Works to trees situated within a conservation area comprising: felling of 2 x Elaeagnus ebbingei (T1 and T4) 1 x dead Conifer (T2); 1 x Holly (T3); 1 x Leyland Cypress (T5) and 1 x group of Sycamores (T6) followed by the planting of new shrubs

    16 Augusta Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2RR

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  6. Closed20/0904/FH

    Alteration to the shopfront, moving the entrance door from the centre of the shopfront to the side

    37 Littlestone Road, Littlestone, TN28 8LN

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  7. Closed20/0974/FH

    Replace existing garage with larger garage including associated engineering works and replacement boundary wall.

    14 Beachborough Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AB

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  8. Closed20/0998/FH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for conversion of garage to habitable space.

    82 Leonard Road, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8RU

    Received 15 Jul 2020
  9. Closed20/1267/FH

    Erection of 4 detached dwellings

    Land adj Framlea, Rye Road, Brookland

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  10. Closed20/1282/FH

    Erection of 3 bedroom house and 2 parking spaces.

    6 St Denys Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7BU

    Received 4 Sept 2020
  11. Closed20/1341/FH

    Crown reduction back to previous reduction points and removal of epicormic growth of one Black Poplar subject of Tree Preservation Order No 15 of 2004

    76 Surrenden Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AG

    Received 11 Sept 2020
  12. Closed20/1356/FH

    Proposed 4no new dwellings and associated external areas within the curtilage of Hillboro (proposed to be demolished) and accessed from Sunnyside Road via a new private shared drive.

    Hillboro, Sunnyside Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DR

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  13. Closed20/1366/FH/TCA

    3 metre reduction in height and 20% crown thin of a group of five Sycamores situated within a conservation area

    Summer Court, Whitegates Close, Hythe, CT21 6AZ

    Received 15 Sept 2020
  14. Closed20/1386/FH

    The erection of seven “glamping” pods for tourist accommodation; a tractor store; bin store; parking area; and accompanying ecological and landscaping enhancements on the site.

    Woodland Cottage, Lime Kiln Lane, Petham, Canterbury, CT4 5PF

    Received 17 Sept 2020
  15. Closed20/1403/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a kerb dropped to front of property.

    53 Weymouth Road, Folkestone, CT19 4HU

    Received 21 Sept 2020
  16. Closed20/1405/FH

    Erection of garden fence

    6 Woodlands Drive, Hythe, CT21 5TG

    Received 21 Sept 2020
  17. Closed20/1406/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) erection of single storey rear extension.

    11 Heyford Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7FQ

    Received 21 Sept 2020
  18. Closed20/1421/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for replacement of existing conservatory roof with a new tiled roof.

    113 Dolphins Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QB

    Received 22 Sept 2020
  19. Closed20/1423/FH

    Modifications and Extension to existing grain storage building

    St Johns Farm, Swanton Lane, Swingfield, CT15 7HG

    Received 22 Sept 2020
  20. Closed20/1431/FH

    Replacement of 12 windows to 3 sides of the property. Works to include full Sash Box removal and strengthening works to the large bays front and rear of the property.

    Flat D, Avenay Court, 217 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2LN

    Received 23 Sept 2020
  21. Closed20/1433/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the conversion of existing garage into a habitable room.

    14 Densole Way, Densole, Folkestone CT18 7BQ

    Received 23 Sept 2020
  22. Closed20/1436/FH

    Remove existing block shed and attached lean to and replace with wooden shed with clay tile roof within the old footprint

    Twin Chimneys, Stone Street, Westenhanger, CT21 4HS

    Received 24 Sept 2020
  23. Closed20/1439/FH

    Installation of a flue to the rear elevation.

    78 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2AA

    Received 24 Sept 2020
  24. Closed20/1441/FH

    Replacement external staircase and balcony structure

    99 & 99a Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3BY

    Received 25 Sept 2020

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