Brookland, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brookland, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Brookland are administered by Folkestone And Hythe District Council. View the full Folkestone And Hythe District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Brookland
Brookland is a quaint village and civil parish in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, situated approximately 5 miles west of New Romney. With a population of 479 as of the 2011 Census, it lies along the A259 road in Romney Marsh, attracting visitors to its charming Laughing Frog Teas Rooms. This unique setting makes Brookland an interesting location for planning applications, particularly in the context of tourism and local development.
Population: 478 (2021)
District: Folkestone and Hythe
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £284,460 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Folkestone and Hythe
- Parliamentary constituency: Folkestone and Hythe
- LSOA: Folkestone and Hythe 011B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brookland.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brookland.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Brookland based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
67 planning applications found near Brookland.
- - Land adj Framlea, Rye Road, Brookland, TN29 9RQ
Approval of details pursuant to condition 11 (verification report) of planning application 20/1267/FH (plots 3 & 4 only).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 14 WEST PLACE, BROOKLAND, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9RG
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - SALTWOOD, SALTERS LANE, BROOKLAND, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9RE
Proposed front porch, detached car-port/log store and changes to external materials.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-03-13
View full details - - SALTERS HOUSE, SALTERS LANE, BROOKLAND, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9RF
Retrospective front wall with pillars and electric gate.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-03-10
View full details - - 6 BROOK GROVE, BROOKLAND, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 9FN
Removal of existing rear fence and replace with an acoustic fence.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - 5 West Place, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9RG
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for single storey rear extension, increase of existing dormers
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2023-04-28
View full details - - Walnut Tree Cottage, Rye Road, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9RB
Change of use of garage to holiday let including steeper pitched roof to allow for sleeping accommodation and first floor level alterations to fenestration
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2022-10-20
View full details - - 21 West Place, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9RG
Removal of existing conservatory. Construction of a single storey flat roof extension including extending and integrating existing utility room and pitched roof. All works to rear of property.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2022-09-30
View full details - - 19 West Place, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9RG
Change of use of land for Equestrian use and erection of stables following removal of existing units
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2022-09-05
View full details - - 21 West Place, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9RG
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Council: Shepway | Date: 2022-07-05
View full details - - Land adj Framlea, Rye Road, Brookland, TN29 9RQ
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 20/1267/FH Erection of 4 detached dwellings to allow for Units 1&2 extend garage to accommodate internal utility room, units 3&4 install roof veluxes and
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2022-05-19
View full details - - Providence Cottage, Salters Lane, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9RE
Proposed Extension at rear to include extra conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2022-04-07
View full details - - Hamilton House, Rye Road, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9TA
Cerificate Of Lawfulness for the removal of clay peg roof tiles and battens, taking down of chimney stack to front/northwest elevation to a listed building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Shepway | Date: 2022-01-19
View full details - - Barling House, Clubbs Lane, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9QX
Erection of side extension and conversion of existing outbuilding of Barling House (known as the Wool House) to provide short-term holiday let
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2021-12-22
View full details - - Barling House, Clubbs Lane, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9QX
Listed building consent for the erection of side extension and conversion of existing outbuilding of Barling House (known as the Wool House) to provide short-term holiday let
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Shepway | Date: 2021-12-22
View full details - - 28 West Place, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9RG
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2021-10-25
View full details - - Land Adjoining Framlea, Rye Road, Brookland, TN29 9RQ
Non Material Amendment to Planning Application 20/1267/FH - Erection of 4 detached dwellings - Repositioning of units 1-4 to facilitate reptile area
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2021-10-20
View full details - - 28 West Place, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9RG
Proposed New Garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2021-06-24
View full details - - Land Adj Framlea, Rye Road, Brookland, TN29 9AB
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (details of hard & soft landscaping), 7 (boundary treatments), 12 (infiltration of surface water drainage), 13 (details of surface water drainage scheme), 1
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2021-06-14
View full details - - Barling House, Clubbs Lane, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9QX
Listed building consent for the erection of side extension and conversion of existing wool house to create a small annex/holiday let.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Shepway | Date: 2021-02-01
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A brief summary of Brookland in Kent
Brookland is a quaint village and civil parish in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, situated approximately 5 miles west of New Romney. With a population of 479 as of the 2011 Census, it lies along the A259 road in Romney Marsh, attracting visitors to its charming Laughing Frog Teas Rooms. This unique setting makes Brookland an interesting location for planning applications, particularly in the context of tourism and local development. The settlement has a population of approximately 478 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe district.
Property prices in Brookland show an average sale price of £284,460, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brookland a particularly low-crime area.
Brookland has one conservation area within its boundaries: Brookland. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Brookland includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brookland planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Brookland
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Brookland. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Brookland.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Brookland were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.