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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 dates41,976Searchable applications
260Recorded 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 28 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Closed26/0991/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (EV charging point) of planning permission 22/1531/FH.
1 Plimsoll Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6LJ
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Closed26/0992/FH
Single story side/rear extension & detached garage.
1 King George Villas, Robin Hood Lane, Lydd, TN29 9JF
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Closed26/0993/FH
Single storey side & rear extensions.
19 Bathurst Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NT
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Closed26/0997/FH
Erection of two outbuildings.
Marsh House, Newchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0EB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Closed26/0998/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No. 20 of 2008, comprising of G1 Beech trees, crown reduction of approximately 6-7 metres vertically, and 6 metres laterally.
Hillbury, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XH
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1003/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the installation of rear dormer & roof windows to front roof slope.
Willows, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QH
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1002/FH
Front Dormer, loft conversion including three rear rooflights, alterations to windows and doors and extension of existing dropped kerb.
Willows, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QH
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1006/FH
Works to tree subject to TPO No. 01 of 1974 comprising of Ash, re-pollard back to previous point by 6 metres.
8 Paddock Close, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9BT
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Recommendation Made26/1008/FH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and removal of condition 14 (gorse planting) of planning permission Y18/0948/FH to allow for removal of cleft fencing, removal of gorse ecological mitigation area and creation of additional hardstanding for open storage.
Land Adjoining Holme View Farm, Dengemarsh Road, Lydd
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Under Consultation26/1015/FH
Proposed summerhouse, erection of boundary treatment & retaining wall, installation of steps & changes of materials from brick to render on dwelling house and alterations to front windows, doors & garage roof (part retrospective).
2 Blackhouse Rise, Hythe, CT21 5UX
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Under Consultation26/1017/FH
Variation of conditions 20 and 25 of planning permission Y04/1113/SH to enable subdivision of the unit to create two retail units and to amend the restriction on the range of goods that can be sold.
Homebase, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5FJ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Under Consultation26/1018/FH
Demolition of the garden centre, removal of two storey staff block, creation of new entrances, partial reconfiguration of car park layout, provision of plant area, installation of new trolley bays and other associated works.
Homebase, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5FJ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1016/FH
Variation of condition 3 (restricted use) & condition 5 (business hours) of planning application Y04/0042/SH to allow for general office use & extended business hours.
Nebulo Strata, The Yard, North Lane, Sandgate, CT20 3AS
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1023/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (part i) and (part ii) (archeological field evaluation) of planning permission 24/1127/FH.
Land Adjoining The Granary, Densole Lane, Densole, CT18 7BL
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1022/FH
Single storey rear extension; front facing dormer extension; alterations to fenestration; creation of driveway to front garden and associated dropped kerb; installation of electric car charging point.
43 Chichester Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BW
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1026/FH
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the creation of a dropped kerb & vehicular access onto an unclassified road, together with associated hard standing.
84 Somerset Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NW
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1027/FH
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for loft conversion including the formation of a rear dormer roof extension and hip-to-gable roof enlargement. Installation of rooflights, alterations to the existing roof structure and associated external works.
33 Wear Bay Crescent, Folkestone, CT19 6AX
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1029/FH
Creation of terrace and installation of balustrade to south elevation, replacement balcony on the eastern elevation with a Juliet balcony and replacement of the hanging tiles on the southern elevation with render.
Haldon House, 114 North Road, Hythe, CT21 5DX
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1028/FH
Erection of single and two-storey side extensions and single storey rear extension with terrace and balustrade to rear, following demolition of garage.
Douglas Farm, Cuckoo Lane, Postling, Hythe, CT21 4ET
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1031/FH
Works to tree subject to TPO No.13 of 1992 comprising of T1 Sycamore, crown lift to 6 metres above ground level.
White Lodge, Nash Hill, Lyminge, CT18 8ED
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1032/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a conservation area, comprising of T1 Magnolia crown reduction by 3 metres in height & 3 metres laterally. T2 Cherry, crown reduction by 2 height & 2 metres laterally. T3 Cherry, crown reduction by 3 metres in height & 3 metres laterally. T4 False Acacia cut down to 2.4 metre stump.
Grove House, Prospect Road, Hythe, CT21 5NR
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1034/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 7 (materials for residential phase) of planning permission 25/0148/FH.
Land Adjoining Church and Dwight, Caesers Way, Folkestone, CT19 4AL
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1036/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a roof conversion involving a hip to gable extension, rear dormer & front roof lights.
11 Underhill Cottages, Newington Road, Peene, Folkestone, CT18 8BE
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Closed26/1038/FH
Single storey side and rear orangery extension.
Kingston Lodge, Nash Hill, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8ED
Received 26 Jun 2026
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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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