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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 dates30,275Searchable applications
250Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Dec 1993 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Closed24/0791/FH
Construction of a golf simulator outbuilding.
27 PALMARSH AVENUE, HYTHE, CT21 6NT
Received 23 May 2024 - Closed24/0790/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of roof dormer and installation of rooflights.
29 BROCKMAN ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1DJ
Received 23 May 2024 - Closed24/0792/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (external finishing materials), 6 (biodiversity enhancement plan), 7 (archaeological assessment), 8 (foul and surface water), 10 (details of fencing) and 11 (water calculation) of planning permission 22/1900/FH.
19 MILL ROAD, DYMCHURCH, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0NY
Received 24 May 2024 - Closed24/0794/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials), 4 (lighting), 5 (construction and environmental management plan), 6 (hard and soft landscape works) & 8 (biodiversity) of planning permission 24/0352/FH
LAND ADJACENT SELSTED FARM, CANTERBURY ROAD, SELSTED
Received 24 May 2024 - Closed24/0796/FH/CON
Approval of conditions pursuant to Condition 16 (Surface water drainage) of planning permission 23/0159/FH.
HIGH MEADOW, SANDLING ROAD, SALTWOOD, HYTHE, CT21 4QJ
Received 24 May 2024 - Closed24/0795/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (External Finishes), Condition 4 (Elevations), Condition 5 ( Hard & Soft Landscaping) and Condition 8 ( Water Calculations) of planning permission 23/0159/FH.
HIGH MEADOW, SANDLING ROAD, SALTWOOD, HYTHE, CT21 4QJ
Received 24 May 2024 - Closed24/0797/FH
Two bed detached chalet bungalow.
18 Tower Estate, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 0TN
Received 28 May 2024 - Closed24/0800/FH/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning application 23/0871/FH to maintain a coherent external facade that reflects the existing dwelling.
13 CASTLE MEWS, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2BU
Received 28 May 2024 - Closed24/0803/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 24/0227/FH
60 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Received 28 May 2024 - Closed24/0802/FH
Erection of 3 industrial units (within Use Classes E(g)(ii) and E(g)(iii)), with associated parking, cycle parking, access, boundary fencing, and external lighting.
Plot A, Land Rear 15 Collins Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, TN28 8FA
Received 28 May 2024 - Closed24/0805/FH
Proposed rear dormer and the addition of a balcony to front of property
9A Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EA
Received 28 May 2024 - Closed24/0806/FH
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the installation of side & rear dormers and rear hip-to gable extension.
23 BROADFIELD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JT
Received 28 May 2024 - Closed24/0807/FH
Erection of second floor to include balcony and addition of rooflight and solar panels.
ROSTRUM HOUSE, CHERITON PLACE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2BB
Received 29 May 2024 - Closed24/0809/FH
Ground mounted PV panels to supply power to existing farm house and outbuildings
MILL HOUSE FARM, STOWTING COURT ROAD, STOWTING, ASHFORD, TN25 6BD
Received 29 May 2024 - Closed24/0811/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Materials and Condition 6 (Contamination) of planning permission Y16/0062/SH.
THE CHALK HOUSE, PILGRIMS WAY, POSTLING, ASHFORD, TN25 6DR
Received 29 May 2024 - Closed24/0814/FH
Replacement of existing outbuildings with detached annex and covered canopy
CLOVERLAND, LOUGHBOROUGH LANE, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DG
Received 30 May 2024 - Closed24/0815/FH
First floor extension for 24hr security office and accommodation.
ACOUSTIC G R G PRODUCTS, LOWER WALL ROAD, WEST HYTHE, HYTHE, CT21 4NN
Received 30 May 2024 - Closed24/0816/FH
Works to trees subject of TPO no 3 of 2006 1x Western red cedar height reduction of 4.5m and prune to improve shape
LITTLE REDBROOKS, LONDON ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 4JH
Received 30 May 2024 - Closed24/0817/FH
First floor rear extension and glass balcony
12A Guildhall Street Folkestone CT20 1DZ
Received 28 May 2024 - Closed24/0818/FH
Reconfiguration to create additional 2 bed flat at top floor.
62 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JP
Received 30 May 2024 - Closed24/0819/FH
Removal of one internal non load bearing wall to create a new bathroom, Re-siting of boiler and the installation of external boiler flue on a non street facing elevation.
The Grand, Jasmine Suite, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LR
Received 30 May 2024 - Closed24/0820/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Alder Pollard tree down to approximately 3.5m above ground level.
GROVE HOUSE, FIVE VENTS LANE, OLD ROMNEY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HP
Received 31 May 2024 - Closed24/0821/FH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of 24/0069/FH to allow for retrospective conservatory and the erection of front balcony
MELIORA, CANNONGATE ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5PT
Received 31 May 2024 - Closed24/0823/FH
Listed Building Consent for the removal of one internal non load bearing wall to create a new bathroom, re-siting of boiler and the installation of external boiler flue on a non street facing elevation.
JASMINE SUITE, THE GRAND, THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2LR
Received 30 May 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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