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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 dates30,974Searchable applications
249Recorded 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Closed24/1066/FH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 21/2035/FH to allow for changes to the size and layout of dwellings
FAIRFIELD COURT FARM, BRACK LANE, BROOKLAND, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9RX
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1068/FH
Installation of air conditioning/extraction equipment
45-47 CANTERBURY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5NJ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1067/FH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 21/1381/FH to amend design of north extension and removal of boundary wall to the southern side extension
STONE HALL, STONE STREET, STELLING MINNIS, CANTERBURY, CT4 6DD
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1070/FH/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 22/1962/FH comprising a change to the driveway surface materials.
Land Adjoining Outlook, Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 4NF
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1072/FH
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings), & 3 (materials) of planning permission 20/1936/FH to allow for a minor amendment to fireplaces/chimneys & brickwork materials.
MULBERRY COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, LYDD, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9BB
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1073/FH
National Grid Sea Link Consultation Section 42 Planning Act 2008 (as amended): Duty to consult on a proposed Application The Infrastructure Planning (Applications and Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 (as amended) Notification under Regulation 13 of The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (NGET) writes in relation to the launch of a further consultation in accordance with sections 42 and 47 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended) for its proposed Sea Link Project (“the Project”).
Sea Link, South East, Kent
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1075/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of mono-pitch extension, to be a continuation of existing rear extension to include removal of existing garage door and installation of new obscured glazed window for new ensuite.
26 HASKARD CLOSE, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7NB
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1077/FH
Proposed summer house
1 IVY COTTAGE, BARROW HILL, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, TN25 6JJ
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1078/FH
Works to trees the subject of TPO No 12 of 1989 - T2 Sycamore & T3 Beech reduce all around to previous reduction points and crown clean removing dead, dying, diseased, crossed and rubbing branches
17 FOLKS WOOD WAY, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4EW
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Under Consultation24/1080/FH
Change of use of land for the stationing of a temporary marquee for the hosting of weddings, change of use of land for seasonal camping, the renovation and extension of existing barn to provide kitchen and toilet facilities, together with associated access and parking
BEACHBOROUGH PARK, BEACHBOROUGH, NEWINGTON, CT18 8BW
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1079/FH
Conversion of storage building and erection of single-storey side extension to form three additional en-suite bed and breakfast rooms and a laundry room to support the existing bed & breakfast business
BEACHBOROUGH PARK, BEACHBOROUGH, NEWINGTON, CT18 8BW
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1082/FH
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations.
THE OLD VICARAGE, VICARAGE LANE, ELHAM, CANTERBURY, CT4 6TT
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1083/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of of menage for teaching and retention of lighting pole not in compliance with conditions.
RIDGE FARM, RIDGE ROW, ACRISE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8JT
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1087/FH
Subject of TPO No. 5 of 1981 - T1 (Sycamore) canopy reduction of 2 meters.
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, SEABROOK ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5QJ
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1086/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1& T2 (Holm Oak) a canopy reduction of 5 metres. T3 (Holm Oak) fell to ground level
6 RADNOR CLIFF, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JN
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1090/FH
Erection of a single storey extension with louvre enclosure above
GRAFTON COTTAGE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DP
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1093/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 33 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission Y14/0300/SH
Shorncliffe Garrison, The Stadium, Folkestone, CT20 3HN
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1096/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of the building as a residential dwelling
31 DYMCHURCH ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HF
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1094/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 41 (Water usage) of planning permission Y14/0300/SH
Risborough Barracks, Shorncliffe Garrison, Folkestone, CT20 3HN
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1098/FH
Extension to front, side, rear and roof of existing detached dwelling house.
1 THE PARADE, GREATSTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8NP
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1095/FH
Listed Building Consent for Erection of a single storey extension with louvre enclosure above
GRAFTON COTTAGE, SANDGATE ESPLANADE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DP
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1100/FH
Retrospective siting of static caravan for use in conjunction with Jo's cafe for staff rest room/wc/office & storage
CAFE PHILIPPINE VILLAGE CRAFT CENTRE, BECKETT ROAD, BROOKLAND, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9TF
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1099/FH
Works to oak treee the subject of TPO No. 13 of 1994 - crown lift to a maximum of 4 metres above ground level, remove snapped branch and all dead wood
6 WHITENBROOK, HYTHE, CT21 5TD
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Closed24/1104/FH
External render to some elevations; enlargement of flat-roof side dormer window; and erection of two-storey rear extension.
33 Castle Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5HD
Received 15 Jul 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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