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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 dates42,366Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Closed26/1271/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for repairs to garden wall.
Old Hospital, The Row, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UL
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1276/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (slope stability) of planning permission 26/0649/FH.
5 The Corniche, Sandgate, CT20 3TA
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1274/FH/SCR
EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in respect of the proposal for a new hangar at Lydd Airport.
Lydd Airport, Romney Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9QL
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1277/FH/PA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the Installation of a replacement 20m monopole mast onto existing concrete base, to accommodate 9 no. antenna, ancillary radio equipment, 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish, along with ancillary development thereto.
Telecommunications Mast, Hythe Cricket And Squash Club, Ladies Walk, Hythe
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1278/FH
Loft conversion with roof alterations & conversion of garage to habitable room.
262 The Parade, Greatstone, New Romney TN28 8UL
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1282/FH
KCC Consultation Request (KCC/FH/0113/2026) for details of a landscaping scheme to include measures designed to benefit foraging badgers (Condition 38) and details of the number of HGVs to be parked at the site overnight (Condition 40) pursuant to planning permission 25/1739/FH.
OTTERPOOL QUARRY, ASHFORD ROAD, SELLINDGE, ASHFORD, TN25 6DA
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1279/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 13b (water usage) and 21 (SuDS) of planning permission Y18/0768/FH.
Land Adjoining 39 Victoria Road West, Littlestone, TN28 8NW
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1280/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 05 of 2010 comprising of T1 Sycamore, T2 Yew, T3 Locust, T4 Apple crown reduction of 1 metre vertically and 1 metre laterally and T5 Bay crown reduction of 1 metres vertically and 1 metres laterally and removal of new shoots from base.
102 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QN
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1284/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for hip removal & loft conversion to include rear dormer.
7 Wingate Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QE
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1283/FH/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/1180/FH to allow for amendments to window and door design & removal of 2 glazed sidelights.
27 Pleasance Road North, Lydd On Sea, TN29 9NU
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1285/FH
Erection of a detached dwelling together with associated parking, landscaping and access.
Land at Grove House, Bossingham Road, Stelling Minnis, CT4 6AG
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1286/FH
Replacement of front porch canopy and all windows and doors.
5, The Orchids, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, CT18 8AR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1289/FH
Ground floor side and rear extension, part replacing garage.
The Haven, 109, The Street, Hawkinge, CT18 7DF
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Under Consultation26/1290/FH
Hybrid planning application comprising of full planning permission for: (i) extensions to, and the redevelopment of the Hythe Imperial Hotel to provide additional hotel accommodation, a new spa facility and a public gym and swimming pool, and (ii) the redevelopment of the existing golf course to include an ‘academy’ golf course and clubhouse, an adventure golf course and splash park with associated access, parking, landscaping and other ancillary works, and; Outline planning permission for the erection up to 291 residential dwellings (Class C3) with all matters reserved except for the principal access from Princes Parade and Imperial Gardens.
Hythe Imperial Hotel & Golf Course East & West, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1292/FH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/0765/FH to allow for additional solar panels, removal of shingle roof & replace some louvres on side widows in lieu of glass.
East View, Dungeness Road, Dungeness, TN29 9NE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1293/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 11 of 1995 comprising of T1-2 Holm Oak crown reduction of 2.5 metres vertically and 2.5 metres laterally, and 3 metres from branches overhanging the public highway
Turnbull Place, Ingles Road, Folkestone, CT20 2DE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1291/FH
Garage conversion, first-floor side extension and two storey rear extension, attached garage & installation of an Air Source Heat Pump.
Woodside Cottage, Swan Lane, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent, TN25
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1296/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 8 (water usage) of planning permission 20/0355/FH.
Goose Farm Ancillary Buildings, Chittenden Lane, St Mary In The Marsh
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1295/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a flat roof first floor dormer & front facing rooflight.
33, Castle Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5HD
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Under Consultation26/1301/FH
Replacement shower block.
Herons Park, Dengemarsh Road, Lydd, TN29 9JH
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1302/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 05 of 1990 comprising rolling consent over a 15 year period on a 3 year basis to carry out the works. T1-3 Willow pollard to 10 metres, T4 Holly fell to ground level, T5 Sycamore pollard to 3.5 metres, and T6 Elm pollard to 3.5 metres.
Bridge Cottage, Station Road, Hythe, CT21 5PW
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1307/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (construction & environmental plan) of planning permission 25/1141/FH.
Sunshine Cottage, Dungeness Road, Dungeness, Romney Marsh TN29 9NA
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Closed26/1306/FH
Two-storey rear extension including Juliette balcony and replacement front porch, following demolition of existing rear & side extension.
33 Station Road, New Romney, TN28 8LQ
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Under Consultation26/1308/FH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans), 11 (landscaping), 24 (ecological enhancements) and 28 (reptile mitigation) of planning permission 22/1639/FH to allow amendments to landscaping and ecological enhancements, revised terraced areas of garden to plots 1, 2 & 8, boundary changes and garage roof alterations to plot 7 & alterations to retaining walls throughout the site.
Cold Harbour, Blackhouse Hill, Hythe, CT21 5UT
Received 11 Aug 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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