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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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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
- Closed24/1913/FH
Variation of condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission 20/1620/FH to allow for changes to the work of the boundary wall.
The Dukes Head, 9 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6JB
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1914/FH
Change of use of the disused public convenience block into cafe including a small storage extension above the existing retaining wall.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES, THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1915/FH/CON
Approval in part of details pursuant to the requirements of Condition 5 (proposed surface water drainage & sewage disposal arrangements) of planning application 20/0304/FH relating to the use of part of the agricultural building for the incubation and hatching of poultry only.
Longland Farm, Exted Hill, ELHAM, Canterbury, CT4 6UD
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1916/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 5 (details of method of disposal of foul & surface waters) of planning application 24/1620/FH
Woodstock Farm, Lymbridge Green, STOWTING COMMON, TN25 6BJ
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1917/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (part 2) (archaeological field evaluation) of planning application 21/1429/FH
MIDDLE PARK, GREEN LANE, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DN
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1921/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) & 4 (doors, windows & joinery) of planning permission 24/1249/FH.
QUEENS HOUSE, GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1DX
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1920/FH/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 20/1742/FH to change the description of the development to 'Change of use of land from agricultural to the keeping of horses, conversion and extension of an existing barn to stables and erection of a menage'
Ashley Farm, Woodland Road, LYMINGE, CT18 8DP
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1923/FH
Subject of TPO No. 2 of 1993 - T1 Holm Oak, a 5 meter all round reduction
SHORNCLIFFE LODGE, THE UNDERCLIFF, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3AT
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1925/FH/TCA
Works to trees situated in a Conservation area comprising of fell twisted willow
9 STADE STREET, HYTHE, CT21 6BD
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1927/FH
Erection of a new dwelling and associated parking, boundary treatments and landscaping.
33 SWAN LANE, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, TN25 6EU
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1929/FH/PA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Part 3 Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the conversion and change of use of two agricultural barns into two (Class C3) dwellinghouses.
WALLINGHAM, HOPE LANE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8TP
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1931/FH
Part retrospective application for the erection of garden wall including railings, double gate to the front and single side gate and installation of a new window.
Flat 1, 30 Grimston Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2PX
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1930/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (Biodiversity) of planning application 22/1990/FH.
71 - 73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5BU
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1933/FH
Change of use of 4 rooms in a HMO to two self-contained 1 bed, 1 person flats.
9 Folkestone Prime Court, Trinity Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2ES
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1934/FH
Retrospective application for: - change of use of ancillary store area to Class E (b) to provide kitchen and back of house facilities for the bistro; - internal reconfiguration of the bistro to provide an internal partition and bar; and - replacement of external plant.
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1937/FH
Revised planning application for installation of external extractor flue and ducting to rear of Restaurant/Cafe
31 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4EY
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1938/FH
Conversion of loft to habitable space including front dormer along with changes to materials
WILLSDEN, WOODLAND ROAD, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8ET
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1941/FH
Garage conversion to annex with additional storey
13 ST GEORGES ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4BE
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1943/FH/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/0177/FH to allow for a change from flat roof to pitched and rendered walls to cladding.
64 ST NICHOLAS ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8QA
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1944/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 19 ( foul drainage and surface water disposal details) for the residential phase of planning permission 22/1719/FH
Land Adjoining Church and Dwight, Caesars Way, Folkestone
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1945/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 7 (external materials) of planning permission 22/1719/FH (for the residential phase of development)
Land Adjoining Church and Dwight, Caesars Way, Folkestone
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1946/FH
Works to one Yew tree the subject of TPO No. 05 of 1998 comprising a full crown reduction by a maximum of 1 meter and a crown thin by up to 15% with no pruning cuts to exceed 40mm in diameter.
15 HILLCREST ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5EU
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1948/FH
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for: - change of use of ancillary store area to Class E (b) to provide kitchen and back of house facilities for the bistro; - internal reconfiguration of the bistro to provide an internal partition and bar; and - replacement of external plant.
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Closed24/1947/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (water efficiency) and 6 (boundary treatments) of planning permission Y18/1343/FH for appeal decision APP/L2250/W/19/3227462
10 Range Road, Hythe, CT21 6HQ
Received 12 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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