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Folkestone and Hythe planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Folkestone and Hythe Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Folkestone and Hythe website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates29,588Searchable applications
250Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Dec 2003 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Making a planning pre-applicationConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 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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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
- Closed24/0471/FH
Continued use of existing outbuilding as holiday-let
Stable Cottage, Maxted Street Farm, Maxted Street, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6DH
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0472/FH
Retrospective application for the expansion of the storage area and erection of perimeter security fencing
Telephone Exchange, Canterbury Road, Lyminge, CT18 8HX
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0474/FH
Removal of single storey flat roof canopy, replacing it with a single storey front extension along with changes to the existing pathway, front wall, and additional window to the basement on the front elevation.
Spindles, Barrack Hill, Hythe, CT21 4BY
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0477/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 41 (programme of archaeological work) of planning permission Y19/1492/FH
Nickolls Quarry, Dymchurch Road, HYTHE, CT21 4NE
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0478/FH
Variation of Condition 3 (drawings) and 4 (privacy screens) of planning permission Y17/1488/FH to allow for the removal of privacy screens facing towards Cliff Road.
Athenree, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XW
Received 29 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0480/FH
The provision of 3no. padel tennis courts to replace the existing multi-use games area (MUGA), including flood lighting & canopy over.
Three Hills Sports Park, Cheriton Road, Folkestone.
Received 29 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0482/FH
Conversion of two storey maisonette into two self-contained flats
Flat A 14 Connaught Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DA
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0483/FH
Extension to dormers front and rear. Conversion of garage to habitable room and new roof to existing rear conservatory.
54 Highridge, Hythe, CT21 5TF
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0484/FH
Installation of replacement windows to the 1st and 4th floor.
1-6 Clifton Hotel, Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EB
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0487/FH
Extension to existing ancillary accommodation , including alterations to the roof.
8 PEAR TREE LANE, DYMCHURCH, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0LU
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Closed24/0490/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (construction & environmental management plan) of planning permission 23/1208/FH
MAUDE MEMORIAL HALL, STATION ROAD, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8LQ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0491/FH
Outline planning application with all matters reserved (except access) for demolition of existing garage and erection of a 2-bedroom bungalow.
LYMPNE HOUSE, STONE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4JY
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0492/FH
Conversion and extension of mixed use building to provide three two bedroom residential units
97 DYMCHURCH ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 6JN
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0494/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (detailed drawing of the plaque) of planning permission 23/1393/FH
Hillside Manor, 5 Hillside Street, Hythe, CT21 5DL
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0493/FH
Demolish and replace existing garage with an oak framed garage with log store.
2 Church Villas, Pilgrims Way, Postling, Hythe, CT21 4EY
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0496/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the formation of a new vehicular access onto an unclassified road and area of hardstanding
18 ST MARTINS ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3LA
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0497/FH
Proposed detached three bed two storey dwelling facing Prospect Road
112A High Street, HYTHE, CT21 5LE
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0500/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a hip to gable loft extension & rear dormer roof extension
198 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3PH
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0501/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for reinforcement of existing wall and construction of columns for the green roof to rest on
255 DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6NT
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0502/FH
Loft conversion and erection of dormer windows
64 STADE STREET, HYTHE, CT21 6BD
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0504/FH
A proposed two-storey side extension to create a granny annexe, following the removal of the garage & relocation of outbuildings (Resubmission of Application No.23/0824/FH).
Two Firs, The Green, Saltwood, Hythe, CT21 4PS
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0503/FH
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension for attached annexe, replacing attached garage
6 Beachmont Close, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8UG
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0505/FH
Approval of reserved matters (layout, access, scale, appearance, and landscaping) of Phases 5 and Phase 6 comprising Plots F1, F2, G1, G2, and H and the harbour public realm for the erection of residential dwellinghouses, commercial space, associated car and cycle parking, landscaping, playspace, public realm and associated services, amenities and plant and the discharge of conditions 8 (public open space), 9 (water use) 20 (biodiversity) and 21 (wind flow mitigation), pursuant to S73 outline planning permission Y17/1099/SH.
Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Plots F1, F2, G1, G2 and H, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 1SU
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Closed24/0507/FH/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 22/0572/FH to allow for changes to rear entrance and window and internal amendments
9 GREENBANKS, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8HG
Received 4 Apr 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Folkestone and Hythe Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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