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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 dates
39,184Searchable applications
248Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Nov 1977 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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.

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  1. Closed25/1705/FH

    Proposed side and rear extension following removal of garage.

    99 THE STREET, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7DE

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  2. Closed25/1703/FH

    First floor extension and single-storey front extension

    BRAMBLEDOWN, BOSSINGHAM ROAD, STELLING MINNIS, CANTERBURY, CT4 6AG

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  3. Closed25/1708/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (external finishing material details) of planning permission 25/0897/FH.

    UPLANDS, WESTFIELD LANE, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8BZ

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  4. Closed25/1706/FH/TCA

    Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Bay fell to ground level.

    12 INGLES ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2SN

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  5. Closed25/1707/FH

    Works to Trees subject to TPO No 05 of 2003 T1 Alantic Blue Cedar- Cut back to previous reduction points, approx. 2 m reduction

    1 WELSON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2NW

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  6. Closed25/1710/FH

    Installation of a low voltage underground cable in a conservation area.

    THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  7. Closed25/1711/FH

    Consultation regarding KCC/FH/0137/2025 Temporary change of use of the ground floor premises from Use Class E (commercial, business and service) to Class F1 (community and learning) for a period of 5 years.

    GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 14 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1DP

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  8. Closed25/1713/FH

    Listed Building Consent for alterations to internal walls and relocation of boiler to reinstate original external fabric

    Eton Suite, The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LR

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  9. Closed25/1716/FH/CON

    Part approval of details pursuant to Condition 18 (surface water drainage details) & condition 24 (verification report surface water drainage system) for phase 1 (plots 69-82) of outline planning permission Y19/0071/FH.

    Former Smiths Medical, Fort Road, Hythe, CT21 6JL

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  10. Closed25/1717/FH/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/0769/FH for minor layout changes

    LAND ADJOINING 39, VICTORIA ROAD WEST, LITTLESTONE TN28 8ND

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  11. Closed25/1718/FH

    Installation of a portacabin building to provide a changing and drying room.

    DUNGENESS B POWER STATION, DUNGENESS ROAD, LYDD, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9PX

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  12. Closed25/1721/FH

    Removal of existing outbuilding and construction of side extension.

    50 THE CHURCHLANDS, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8LE

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  13. Closed25/1719/FH

    Proposed 1.5 storey rear extension and alterations to the existing roof to provide additional accommodation, including the addition of 1no. rear dormer, 5no. rooflights and the removal of 1no. existing garage. Proposed removal of existing outbuildings and erection of an outbuilding in-place.

    36 BROCKHILL ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 4AF

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  14. Closed25/1720/FH

    Proposed change of use from agriculture to the keeping and grazing of horses.

    LAND OPPOSITE DYMCHURCH CARAVAN PARK, ST MARYS ROAD, DYMCHURCH

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  15. Closed25/1722/FH

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for installation of an additional 12 solar panels on a dwellinghouse.

    THE TITHE BARN, STOWTING HILL, STOWTING, ASHFORD, TN25 6BE

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  16. Closed25/1725/FH

    Proposed Listed Building Consent for removal and replacement of existing signage.

    43 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1RZ

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  17. Closed25/1724/FH

    Erection of a single storey dwelling with attached garage.

    REDFIELDS, ALKHAM VALLEY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7EH

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  18. Closed25/1730/FH/NMA

    Non-material amendment to Hybrid Planning Permission 22/1347/FH to allow for amendments to the positioning of the foodstore, the car park layout, landscaping and pedestrian access.

    LAND OPPOSITE CENTURY HOUSE, PARK FARM ROAD

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  19. Closed25/1728/FH

    Ground floor rear extension, increase in roof height through the addition of first and second floor extensions, rear dormer window, timber cladding and reconfiguration of fenestration, alterations to the roof of the existing front projection

    21 COAST DRIVE, GREATSTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8NX

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  20. Closed25/1729/FH

    Erection of a single storey modular building.

    DUNGENESS B POWER STATION, DUNGENESS ROAD, LYDD, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9PX

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  21. Closed25/1731/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (electric vehicle charging points) of planning permission 21/1651/FH

    Land Adjoining, 72 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HF

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  22. Closed25/1732/FH

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the use of the site as a Funeral Directors, insertion of a door and change in location of air vent.

    55 HIGH STREET, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8AH

    Received 29 Sept 2025
  23. Closed25/1734/FH

    Retrospective application for composite cladding to all external walls. Together with reconfigured staircase to front elevation, replacement of window with french doors to lower ground floor, replacement windows to rear elevation, and increase in height of rear flat roof.

    144 SANDGATE HIGH STREET, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3BZ

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  24. Closed25/1735/FH/CON

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (external finishing materials), condition 4 (mortar pointing material and pointing techniques) & condition 5 (method statement proposed rebuilding and repointing works) of planning application 24/0598/FH.

    ST MARYS CHURCH, THE SQUARE, ELHAM

    Received 16 Sept 2025

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