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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 dates33,235Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Closed24/1877/FH/TCA
Works to trees situated in a Conservation area comprising of various works to 18 trees all as specified in the arboricultural report.
Oaklands, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BG
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Closed24/1878/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 - T6 - Ash Trees - Fell to ground level. T7 Ash - Remove fallen tree.
Eaton Lands , Castle Road , Hythe, CT21 6BG
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Closed24/1881/FH/TCA
Works to trees situated in a Conservation Area: T1 - T8 Monterey cypress - raise canopies to a maximum of 6 meters over the adjacent highway, G1 Austrian Pine - prune eastern and western canopies of 17 trees back to the edges of the footpath
SOUTH ROAD RECREATION GROUND, SOUTH ROAD, HYTHE
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Closed24/1885/FH/SCR
EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in respect of the proposal for the development of a temporary solar farm producing renewable energy, including the installation of ground-mounted solar panels together with associated works, equipment, and necessary infrastructure, such as sub-stations, access arrangements and security fencing on the Site.
LAND OPPOSITE MARTIN FARM, NEWCHURCH
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Closed24/1889/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 42 (verification of earthworks) for phase 4 of the development of planning permission Y19/1492/FH.
Nickolls Quarry, Dymchurch Road, HYTHE, CT21 4NE
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Closed24/1888/FH
Erection of a detached annexe.
62 CHERRY GARDEN LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4AP
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Closed24/1887/FH
Change of use of public house to ground floor café, supported living accommodation Class (C2) at lower ground, first and second floor, erection of 3 storey side extension and single storey rear extension, installation of photovoltaic panels and roof light to roof, alteration to ground floor front and side openings, erection of covered parking area with photovoltaic panels to roof, laying of hardstanding to rear, alteration to existing vehicular access onto Chilham Road.
WHITE LION, 70 CHERITON HIGH STREET CT19 4HF
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Closed24/1890/FH
Subject of T.P.O No. 11 of 2024: Ash - Crown reduction by a maximum of 2 meters and remove deadwood.
SHIP INN, 118 HIGH STREET, DYMCHURCH, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0NS
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1891/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 18 (hard and soft landscape details) of planning permission Y19/1492/FH.
Nickolls Quarry, Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 4NE
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1892/FH
Proposed external canopy over entrance door
UNIT 12, MOUNTFIELD ROAD, MOUNTFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8LH
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1893/FH
The existing front boundary hedgerow is in a state of decay and requires removal followed by erecting a 1.8m high close boarded featheredged traditional fence. It is also leaning.
IVY COTTAGE, WESTFIELD LANE, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8BT
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1895/FH/SCR
EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 as to whether the proposed development of a Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) to serve the upcoming Otterpool Park housing development, south of Sellindge and the M20 motorway, requires an Environmental Impact Assessment at Otterpool Park Development, Ashford Road, Sellindge, Kent.
OTTERPOOL PARK DEVELOPMENT, ASHFORD ROAD, SELLINDGE
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Closed24/1894/FH
Demolition and relocation of existing garage; new double-storey side and single-storey rear extension including front facing balcony; proposed front elevation sun-terrace and new main entrance;
BADGERS MOUNT, SANDLING ROAD, SALTWOOD, HYTHE, CT21 4QN
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1897/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 24/0259/FH.
2 ENCOMBE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DE
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1896/FH
Retrospective application for the erection of a Nissan hut (no. 20) and siting of 4 storage containers to be used in ancillary to WW2 Museum
Capel Battery Site, New Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1900/FH
Conversion of existing garage into annex.
MARSH VIEWS, SWAMP ROAD, OLD ROMNEY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9SQ
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1899/FH
Proposed single dwelling, detached garage and store building, driveway, external seating areas, SuDS scheme and associated landscape enhancements works.
Martins Farm, Wenhams Lane, Ivychurch, TN29 0AW
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1901/FH
18 no. general industrial units all with associated parking and access road.
Plot C Coronet Park, Mountfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8LH
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1902/FH
Change of use from use class B8 to a brewery (use class B2 general industrial)
Unit C, Five Acre Site, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, Kent CT19 5DS
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1907/FH/TCA
Works to 1 Beech tree (B1) in a Conservation Area comprising a crown reduction by a maximum of 2 meters, not exceeding the previous pruning points.
WINDLASS COTTAGE, CULLINGS HILL, ELHAM, CANTERBURY, CT4 6TE
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1908/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for 10 glamping pods.
Marlie Farm Holiday Park, Dymchurch Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8UE
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1909/FH
Subject of T.P.O No. 18 of 1995: T1 Oak - Crown reduction by a maximum of 4 metres, not exceeding the previous pruning points.
24 The Crofts Coach Road Acrise Folkestone CT18 8LS
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1911/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 19 (electric vehicle charging points) of planning permission 22/0560/FH
44 NAILDOWN ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5TB
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1910/FH
Ground floor side extension
PINECROFT, CLIFF ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5XH
Received 5 Dec 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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