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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 dates42,078Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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
- Closed26/1073/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 04 of 2009 comprising of T1-2 Holm Oak pollard to 2.5 metres and T3 Sycamore pollard to 2.5 metres.
2 Well House, 41 Radnor Cliff, Folkestone, CT20 2JL
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1078/FH
Erection of single storey detached garage.
67 Seabrook Road, Hythe CT21 5QW
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1080/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Sycamore Maple, fell to ground level.
Land adjoining 5 Napier Gardens, Hythe, CT21 6DD
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1076/FH
Partial demolition of existing building and conversion into 1 residential dwelling.
55 Broadmead Road, Folkestone, CT19 5AW
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1079/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Eucalyptus, vertical and lateral reduction of 1 metre.
Marsh Cottage, Madeira Road, Littlestone, New Romney TN28 8QX
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1077/FH
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and 2no. associated BT Phone Kiosk removals.
Bus Shelter Opposite The Saga Building , Middelburg Square, & Telephone Box, Bouverie Place, Folkestone
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1081/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Bay, crown reduction of 3 metres vertically and 0.5 metres laterally. T2 Holm Oak, T3 Viburnum & T4 Damson, crown lift to 4.2 metres above ground level. T5 Larch, crown lift to 5 metres above ground level.
The Old School House, The Square, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TJ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1083/FH/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/1833/FH to allow for amendments to the window and door openings and style.
61 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QW
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1084/FH
Listed Building Consent for the erection of internal walls to form shower room and alterations to existing staircase to include formation of new landing, all to second floor
The Old Bakery, The Square, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TJ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1085/FH
Single-storey extension and removal of existing conservatory, shed, and associated courtyard landscaping.
Grove House, Prospect Road, Hythe, CT21 5NR
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1086/FH
In-fill porch extension to front elevation, addition of balcony and canopy, addition of door at first floor level and alterations to windows, conversion of garage to habitable space, cladding and render (front elevation only), solar panels to front roof slope, planter to front garden, enlargement of rear dormer to include Juliet balcony and skylights following removal of chimney, in-fill rear extension and plant platform for battery and invertor to rear retaining wall.
63 Radnor Cliff, Folkestone, CT20 2JL
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1087/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (tree protection), 4 (materials ) & 8 (HMMP) of planning permission 26/0518/FH.
Highfields Farmhouse, Stowting Hill, Stowting Common, Ashford, TN25 6BG
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1088/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of an outbuilding
Hook House, Church Lane, Brenzett, Romney Marsh, TN29 0EF
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1089/FH
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall.
Nationwide, 80 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AJ
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Under Consultation26/1093/FH
Change of use of the land to a residential gypsy & traveller site including stationing of 2 mobile homes erection of a day room, re-location of stable & new hardstanding.
Land Adjoining Goodwill Barn, Ashford Road, New Romney, TN28 8TH
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1094/FH
Advertisement consent for installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and removal of 2no. associated BT Phone Kiosks
Bus Shelter Opposite The Saga Building , Middelburg Square, & Telephone Box, Bouverie Place, Folkestone
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1097/FH
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/1532/FH to allow for alterations to boundary treatment, windows and doors.
South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1099/FH
Installation of hit and miss timber fence behind front boundary wall
Cliffside, Radnor Cliff Crescent, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2JH
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1100/FH/NMA
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 25/0765/FH to allow for minor adjustments to window positions and sizes, addition of photovoltaic panels to the roof and window side night vents to be replaced with glazing.
East View, Dungeness Road, Dungeness, Romney Marsh TN29 9NE
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1105/FH
Listed building consent for single-storey extension and removal of existing conservatory, shed, and associated courtyard landscaping.
Grove House, Prospect Road, Hythe, CT21 5NR
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1104/FH
Proposed installation of roof tether safety system to consist of ladders and guard rails.
Church & Dwight Uk Ltd, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, CT19 6PQ
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1107/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (construction method statement), 5 (parts A-C) (contamination), 6 (surface water drainage), 9 (watching brief) of planning permission 25/1760/FH.
Building Rear Of Kengate Industrial Estate 142 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LU
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1108/FH
Works to tree subject to TPO No 07 of 2021 comprising of T3 Willow, Pollard to 7 metres.
Caldera, Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe CT21 4QN
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Closed26/1110/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Conifer fell to ground level.
10 Westbourne Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2JA
Received 9 Jul 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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