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166 in the last 90 days69 in the last 3032 in the last 1485% approveddecisions typically take 63 days
Source: Folkestone and Hythe District Council planning register · updated daily
- Plane Tree House, 33 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6JE
Work to tree in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Walnut, overall crown reduction by 3 metres.
PendingWorks to Trees in a conservation areaReceived 21 Oct 202626/1735/FH/TCA - 118 Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7AG
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of single storey rear & side extensions & rooflight.
PendingLawful development: Proposed useReceived 19 Oct 202626/1721/FH - 6 Hillside Street, Hythe, CT21 5EJ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of reduce Fig tree back to its previous pruning points, by 1.5 metres in height and laterally.
PendingWorks to Trees in a conservation areaReceived 19 Oct 202626/1722/FH/TCA - Orchard Cottage, Church Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8EX
Single storey side/front infill extension.
PendingHouseholder planning permissionReceived 19 Oct 202626/1720/FH - Palting House, District Valuer & Valuation Office, Trinity Road, Folkestone, CT20 2TP
Non material amendment to planning permission 23/1949/FH to allow for design change of one of the doors and fan light above to the north elevation.
ApprovedNon-Material AmendmentReceived 19 Oct 2026Decided 22 Oct 202626/1719/FH/NMA
House prices in Folkestone and Hythe District Council: average £303,296, +0.9% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Folkestone and Hythe District Council
68 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- Folkestone97 applications in the last 12 months
- Hythe83 applications in the last 12 months
- New Romney58 applications in the last 12 months
- Shorncliffe Camp44 applications in the last 12 months
- Hawkinge38 applications in the last 12 months
- West Hythe32 applications in the last 12 months
- Peene23 applications in the last 12 months
- Lydd20 applications in the last 12 months
- Barrowhill19 applications in the last 12 months
- Lade18 applications in the last 12 months
- Yewtree Cross17 applications in the last 12 months
- St Mary's Bay14 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- CT2177 applications in the last 12 months
- CT2040 applications in the last 12 months
- TN2937 applications in the last 12 months
- CT1834 applications in the last 12 months
- TN2817 applications in the last 12 months
- CT1912 applications in the last 12 months
- CT410 applications in the last 12 months
- TN259 applications in the last 12 months
- CT152 applications in the last 12 months
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Folkestone and Hythe District Council, located in Kent, England, oversees a coastal area along the English Channel that was established in 1974 and formerly known as Shepway. Renamed in 2018, the council is headquartered in Folkestone, the largest town in the district, which also encompasses Hawkinge, Hythe, Lydd, New Romney, and various villages and rural locales. This diverse district offers a range of planning opportunities for those interested in development along the picturesque southeast coast.
The council area encompasses 68 towns and villages, including Folkestone, Hythe, Lydd and New Romney. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Folkestone and Hythe District Council received 357 planning applications. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (134), discharge of conditions (77), tree works (62). 11 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
362 planning appeals were lodged against Folkestone and Hythe District Council decisions, of which 87 were allowed and 241 were dismissed (27% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Folkestone and Hythe District Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Folkestone and Hythe District Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.