Etchinghill, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Etchinghill, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Etchinghill are administered by Ashford Borough Council. View the full Ashford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Etchinghill
Etchinghill is a quaint village located in Kent, England, approximately 5 km north of Hythe and just 1 km from the Channel Tunnel terminal at Cheriton, near Folkestone. Situated within the civil parish of Lyminge, this area may be of interest to those researching planning applications due to its proximity to major transport links and surrounding developments.
District: Lyminge
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Etchinghill.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Area Information
- Admin district: Dover
- Parliamentary constituency: Dover and Deal
- LSOA: Dover 014A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Etchinghill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Etchinghill.
- 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 Etchinghill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
165 planning applications found near Etchinghill.
- - Tudor Cottage, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8DB
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (pipe locations) & 4 (gas meter box) of planning permission 25/2216/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 1 UPSTREET COTTAGES, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8BS
Part two-storey and part single-storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 2 ARK COTTAGES, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DE
Works to a tree in a conservation are comprising of Ash crown reduction of 5 metres in height and laterally.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Grove House, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, CT18 8DE
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Whitebeam crown reduction of 1 metre all round, to reduce overall height to 4 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - KINGFISHERS, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DF
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for laying of hard standing for existing vehicular access.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 1 The Orchids, Canterbury Road, ETCHINGHILL, CT18 8AR
Situated in a Conservation Area - T1 (Ash), T2 (Conifer), T3 (Ash) and T4 (Beech) reduce lateral limbs back by 2.5 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - THE NOOK, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DE
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the installation of photovoltaic panels to the south and east pitched roofs and flat roof to the rear.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - PEBSHAM, TEDDARS LEAS ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DA
Works to tree the subject of TPO No2 of 1999 T1 Ash crown reduction by a max of 3 metres to previous cuts.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-04-21
View full details - - 4 Parkstone House, Green Drive, Etchinghill, CT18 8FL
Works to trees subject to TPO No. 1 of 2018 - T1 - Horse Chestnut - Removal of limb and cut back 2 to 3 metres. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Cut back 3 metres. T3 - Horse Chestnut - Cut back 2 metres and bal
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-04-09
View full details - - PARKSTONE HOUSE, 4 GREEN DRIVE, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8FL
Works to trees the subject of TPO No 9 of 2017 comprising 6 x Horse Chestnut - cut back trees by approx. 5 metres
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - THE STUDIO COTTAGE, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DE
Works to a tree the subject of TPO No. 23 of 2001 T3 Yew Tree Fell.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - THE NOOK, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DE
Proposed Installation of photovoltaic panels on southern and western orientated pitched roof slopes, and flat roof to the rear.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Grove House, Canterbury Road, ETCHINGHILL, CT18 8DE
Works to tree in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Cherry - Crown reduction to previous pruning points to reduce height by 2 metres and lateral spread by 1 metre also the subject of Tree Preservati
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-01-28
View full details - - ETCHINGHILL GOLF CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8FA
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (external lighting) of planning permission 24/0637/FH
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - ETCHINGHILL GOLF CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8FA
Approval of details pursuant to condition 24 (part 2) (high speed fibre optic) of planning permission 22/2091/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - SPICERS FARM, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DE
Proposed single storey extension, internal alterations & external repairs. A proposed new build annexe, a new car port and associated external landscaping works, including a new site entrance.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-07-24
View full details - - Farm Building Adjoining Greenleas, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, CT18 8DF
Proposed installation of 46 PV panels on roof of farm building and 60 PV panels located on bund around building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-07-02
View full details - - 13 ST MARYS CLOSE, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8NX
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and alterations to existing rear conservatory to provide new walls and roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-05-10
View full details - - Ridge Cottage, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DE
Works to trees situated in a Conservation Area - T1 Alder- Reduce in height from 8 to 5 meters and crown from 4 meters to 3 meters. T2 Maple-Reduce in height from 8 to 5 meters and crown from 4 meters
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-05-03
View full details - - ETCHINGHILL GOLF CLUB, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8FA
Single storey rear extension and extension of driving range structure to provide 4 new bays to include 10m tall netting, increased size of range enclosure and the installation of PV panels to the club
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-04-30
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Etchinghill in Kent
Etchinghill is a quaint village located in Kent, England, approximately 5 km north of Hythe and just 1 km from the Channel Tunnel terminal at Cheriton, near Folkestone. Situated within the civil parish of Lyminge, this area may be of interest to those researching planning applications due to its proximity to major transport links and surrounding developments. It sits within the Lyminge district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Etchinghill a particularly low-crime area.
Etchinghill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Etchinghill. 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 Etchinghill includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Great Shuttlesfield Down SSSI, Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI; 8 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment. 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, Etchinghill 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 Etchinghill
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Etchinghill. Of these, 55% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 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 Etchinghill.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Etchinghill were tree works (8), discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Newbarn planning applications
- Broad Street planning applications
- Lyminge planning applications
- Yewtree Cross planning applications
- Postling planning applications
- Newington planning applications
- Frogholt planning applications
- Shuttlesfield planning applications
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.