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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 dates42,663Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Valid26/1548/FH
Listed building consent for replacement of timber windows to front elevation with timber slim lite units.
Mill House The Row, Elham, Kent, CT4 6UL
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1549/FH
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
3 Eversley Road, Hythe, CT21 5SE
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Recommendation Made26/1550/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (hard & soft landscape), 10 (great crested newt license) & 11 ( biodiversity enhancement plan) of planning permission 26/1259/FH.
Smeeds Farm Bungalow, Broad Street, Monks Horton TN25 6DU
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Closed26/1551/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (soft landscape & planting schedule) of planning permission 25/2297/FH.
New Beach Holiday Park, Hythe Road, Dymchurch, TN29 0JX
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1553/FH/PA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of roof mounted solar panels.
Commercial Units 2 & 3 Blue House Farm Yard, Rhee Wall, Brenzett, Romney Marsh, TN29 9TU
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1554/FH
Extension and conversion of existing garage to ancillary accommodation and erection of detached garage.
114 Leonard Road, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8RZ
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Closed26/1556/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of an outbuilding.
4 Helena Villas, Hospital Hill, Hythe, CT21 5RU
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1557/FH
Install sewage treatment tank to the side of the house and to the existing septic tank & make alterations to existing waste drainage.
Old Mount Barn, Mount Hill, Rhodes Minnis, Canterbury, CT4 6YD
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1558/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No No 08 of 2001 comprising of T1 Cherry crown thinning by 25% & Crown reduction of 3 metres vertically and 2.5 metres laterally.
Malthouse Arcade, Malthouse Hill, Hythe, CT21 5BW
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1561/FH
Works to trees subject to TPO No 5 of 1993 comprising of T1 - Oak raise lower crown by 4m in height and 2m laterally.
33 The Ridgeway, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PW
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Closed26/1562/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Sycamore reduce by 5m in height and 3 meters off lateral limbs on a rolling consent of every 3 years for a maximum of 12 years, and remove any dead wood or structurally damaged branches.
1 The Terrace, The Street, Postling, Hythe, CT21 4EX
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Closed26/1563/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Silver Birch fell, T2 Holly reduce by 2.5 meters in height & 1 meter laterally & T3 Bay reduce by 2.5 meters in height & 1 meter laterally.
6 Church Heights, Church Hill, Hythe, CT21 5HR
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/0004/FH/S106
Application to modify the affordable housing obligation as part of planning permission Y16/0794/SH.
71-73 St Saviours Hospital, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5BU
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Valid26/1565/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of premises as a vehicle repair workshop & MOT centre.
Hawkinge Vehicle Services Ltd, Units 3 & 9, Aerodrome Industrial Estate, Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7AG
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1566/FH/TCA
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1-3 Poplar pollard to 5.5 metres. T4 Cherry crown thinning by 25% and vertical and lateral reduction to a maximum of 2.5 metres.
The Toll House, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2JP
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Closed26/1564/FH
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for demolition of rear decking & erection of a single storey rear extension with new hard standing/patio. Addition window to side elevation.
116 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PQ
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1568/FH
Single storey rear & front extensions & detached garage to the front.
1 Seabourne Way, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0PX
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1569/FH
Loft conversion including hip to gable, rear dormer & roof lights to front elevation following removal of chimney.
20, New Street, Lydd, TN29 9DJ
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1579/FH
Erection of new tractor barn and retrospective retention of access track, gates & pillars.
The Sanctuary, Pay Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7EA
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Closed26/1581/FH/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 25/1769/FH to allow for changes to window sizes.
9 Alfred Road, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8SH
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1582/FH/CON
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 22 (drainage verification report) of planning permission Y18/0768/FH.
Land Adj 39 Victoria Road West, Littlestone, TN28 8NW
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1583/FH
Retrospective erection of a stable.
Fairview House, Newington Road, Peene, CT18 8BD
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1584/FH
Permanent retention of existing triennial artwork comprising of a three-headed bird with smaller 'baby bird' sculpture.
West Pier, Folkestone Harbour, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone, CT20 1QH
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under Consultation26/1585/FH
Permanent retention of existing triennial artwork comprising of single marble sculpture.
West Pier, Folkestone Harbour, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
Received 24 Sept 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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