Clap Hill, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Clap Hill, Kent.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £413,876 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Folkestone and Hythe
- Parliamentary constituency: Ashford
- LSOA: Folkestone and Hythe 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Clap Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Clap Hill.
- 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 Clap Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Clap Hill.
- - Frith Cottage, Frith Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DG
Proposed detached garage with home office accommodation above
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Hungry Hall, Mill Lane, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7AL
Agricultural barn/store
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Ashford | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Harrington Cottage, New Road Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7BH
Change of use of Care Home (C2) to Residential Dwelling (C3) to include proposed extension and erection of car barn plus the conversion of existing outbuilding into incidental outbuilding with associa
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Mount Pleasant, Mill Road, Aldington, TN25 7AJ
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 5 (External Lighting) of Planning Permission 21/01160/AS
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Ashford | Date: 2025-11-18
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A brief summary of Clap Hill in Kent
Clap Hill is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Clap Hill show an average sale price of £413,876, 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 Clap Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Clap Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Clap Hill includes 16 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Clap Hill
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Clap Hill. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Clap Hill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Clap Hill were discharge of conditions (3), full planning applications (2), outline applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.