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Hythe Imperial Hotel & Golf Course East & West, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE

26/1290/FHFull Planning PermissionPending Decision
Full

Proposal

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.

Received
10 August 2026
Ward
Hythe
Approximate site (title boundary)
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  1. Received10 Aug
  2. Validated17 Aug
  3. Consult.16 Oct
  4. Target
  5. Decided
7 weeks typical decision time in Shepway81% of full applications approved

This is a full planning application for an extension at Hythe Imperial Hotel & Golf Course East & West, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE. Shepway has handled 764 applications of this type and approves 85% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. It was submitted on 10 August 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 20 applications across Hythe. We hold 1,116 applications in total for the CT21 postcode area.

Application Details

Reference
26/1290/FH
Address
Hythe Imperial Hotel & Golf Course East & West, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE
Postcode
CT21 6AE
Local Authority
Shepway
Application Type
Full Planning Permission
Scale / Size
Large
Number of Dwellings
291
Decision Status
Undecided
Current Status
Under Consultation
Ward
Hythe
Parish
Hythe

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
10 August 2026
Consultation Expiry
16 October 2026
Date Validated
17 August 2026
Date Submitted
10 August 2026
Consultation End
16 October 2026
Application Expires
16 November 2026

Planning Decision

Case Officer
Alex Stafford
Statutory Period
91 days

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Documents
220
Coordinates
51.068190, 1.094827
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Shepway

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