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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 dates33,904Searchable applications
253Recorded 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Closed25/0169/FH
Conversion of garage to Annex
WILLOWS, SPITALFIELD LANE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8HQ
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0171/FH/TCA
Situated in a Conservation Area - G1 - Two sycamores, pollard to previous reduction points, approx 2 meters. T1 - Japanese oak, overall reduction of 1 meter. T2 - Sycamore, pollard to previous reduction points, approx 2 meters. G2 - Two holm oaks, prune & shape. Maximum of 1 meter reduction. T3 - Holm oak, prune & shape. Maximum of 1 meter reduction.
THE OLD VICARAGE, VICARAGE ROAD, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3AZ
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0172/FH
Works to trees the subject of TPO No. 06 of 2000 G1 Sycamores pollard to previous reduction points, T1 Holm Oak, prune & shape, maximum of one metre reduction.
WELLS HOUSE NURSING HOME, RADNOR CLIFF CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JQ
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0175/FH
Erection of front porch, excavation of the existing southern bank to create two new car parking spaces and bin storage, addition of new decking and balustrade above
STONEWALD, HILLSIDE STREET, HYTHE, CT21 5DJ
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0174/FH
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) & 5 (parking & access) of planning permission 21/2532/FH to allow replacement plans & revised parking & access.
UNIT 13, CINQUE PORTS ROAD, MOUNTFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8LJ
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0173/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (CMP), 7 (contamination), 12 (reptile mitigation),14 (badger mitigation) of planning permission 23/1591/FH.
Land West of Ashford Road, New Romney
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0177/FH
Replace existing double-sided internally illuminated 6-sheet bus shelter advertising displays with double-sided digital displays.
Bus Shelter, Opposite 205 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HT
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0176/FH
Replace existing double-sided internally illuminated 6-sheet bus shelter advertising displays with double-sided digital displays.
Bus Shelter, Opposite Cubitt House, Black Bull Road, Folkstone, CT19 5SH
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0179/FH
Proposed single storey side extension / linked annex to existing dwelling house.
TERLINGHAM MANOR BARN, GIBRALTAR LANE, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7AE
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0181/FH
Proposed conversion of outbuilding to holiday let
HONEYPOT FARM, ALDINGTON ROAD, COURT-AT-STREET, HYTHE, CT21 4PH
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0183/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 8 (biodiversity enhancement plan) of planning permission 24/1690/FH.
LAND OPPOSITE QUINCE COTTAGE, ASHFORD ROAD, BRENZETT
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0184/FH/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 22/1639/FH to allow for minor amendments to house types as listed within the application cover letter and highlighted on revised drawings
COLD HARBOUR, BLACKHOUSE HILL, HYTHE, CT21 5UT
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0186/FH
Lawful development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of the basement level as a one-bed self-contained residential flat.
2A BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5BA
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0187/FH/TCA
Works to trees situated in a Conservation Area - 2 Golden Conifers (T1 & T2) crown reduction by 1.5m height and 1m laterally. 5 Conifers (T3, T4, T5, T6, T7) overall crown reduction of 1m, and (T4, T5, & T7) lateral reduction of 1.5m. 1 x Copper Beech (B1) overall crown reduction of 1 metre and 0.5 lateral branches. 1 x Black Walnut (W1) crown reduction 1 metre and lateral branches of 1 metre. 1x Elder (E1) crown reduction of 1.5 meters and lateral branches of 1 metre.
13 TWISS AVENUE, HYTHE, CT21 5NU
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Closed25/0191/FH
Removal of existing asbestos corregated roof to Scout Hut and replacement with steel profile
Scout Association Headquarters, The Undercliff, Sandgate
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0190/FH
Proposed Installation of photovoltaic panels on southern and western orientated pitched roof slopes, and flat roof to the rear.
THE NOOK, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DE
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0189/FH
Proposal of four new dwellings to include demolition of other buildings on site alongside other associated works.
ABBEYWATER, STONE HILL, SELLINDGE
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0188/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 1 (refuse storage) & 2 (cycle parking) of planning permission 22/1600/FH.
Trinity View House, 24 - 26 Earls Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2UF
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0192/FH
Front porch extension, first floor side extension with Juliette balcony, including replacement windows.
13 Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4AD
Received 4 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0194/FH
Erection of single storey building for use as a farm office and for the cleaning and packaging of produce. Erection of an above ground rainwater tank and below ground septic tank.
BEECH VILLA, BEECH VILLA LANE, BLADBEAN, CANTERBURY, CT4 6LU
Received 4 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0197/FH
Erection of a garden annexe.
LE CHOIX, THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1SQ
Received 4 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0200/FH
Single storey rear extension, rear dormer, double garage with office above and associated parking and landscaping. solar panels to main property.
1 CEMETERY COTTAGES, AERODROME ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7AG
Received 5 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0201/FH
Works to a tree the subject of TPO No. 23 of 2001 T3 Yew Tree Fell.
THE STUDIO COTTAGE, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DE
Received 5 Feb 2025 - Closed25/0206/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 23/1909/FH.
FLAT A, 203 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2HT
Received 5 Feb 2025
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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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