Folkestone, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Folkestone, Kent.
Kent · England · Town
About Folkestone
Folkestone is a coastal town located on the English Channel in Kent, south-east England, nestled in a valley between two cliffs on the southern edge of the North Downs. Historically significant as an important harbour and shipping port, it also served as a fashionable coastal resort from the 19th century into the mid-20th century. This rich maritime heritage and picturesque setting make Folkestone a notable area for planning applications.
Population: 47,356 (2021)
District: Folkestone and Hythe
Website: http://www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £305,520 (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 003D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Folkestone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Folkestone.
- 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 Folkestone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Folkestone.
- - 5 EARLSCLIFFE MEWS, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2NB
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Yew overall reduction by 3 metres. T2 Sycamore reduction of 3 metres vertically and 3 metres laterally.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 50-52 Folkestone Care Centre & 56 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB
Change of use and conversion of 10no. residential flats (Use Class C3) at ground and first floors only to 20no. bedrooms of care accommodation (Use Class C2) with associated internal and external alte
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 1 Foster Way, Folkestone, CT20 2TT
Loft conversion with side dormers and velux windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 54 to 56 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2NB
Approval of details pursuant to condition 14 (electric vehicle charging) of planning permission 20/1004/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 7 MARTEN ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JR
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (cycle storage), 5 (Velux window obscure glazing) and 6 (water usage) of planning permission 25/1087/FH.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Communications Mast, Opposite Harvey Grammar School, Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT19 5JY
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England)
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 15-17 MARTEN ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JR
Construction of Garden Room
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-12-26
View full details - - LAND REAR OF EARLSCLIFFE MEWS, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2NB
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials), 4 (glazing, doors, facade, vents, louvres), 9 (parking management plan), 10 (bin storage), 12 (water usage), 13 (hard & soft landscape), 16 (b
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - FLAT 2, 18 JULIAN ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5HW
Single storey extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - 49 BROADFIELD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JS
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the confirmation of lawful implementation of approved planning permission 23/1256/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 248 CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4DN
Change of use of the rear workshop to class B2 and reinstate existing rear door.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 47 BROADFIELD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JS
Two storey side extension and part single storey and part two storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - Burnham, 19 Julian Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HW
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for confirmation of lawful commencement of planning permission: 20/0504/FH following demolition of outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 252 CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4DN
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amen
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 45 BROADFIELD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JS
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for a single storey rear extension.
Status: Rejected | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - 7 MARTEN ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JR
Conversion of first floor and roof level from one unit to two units (1 x two-bed flat and 1 x three-bed flat) and the reconfiguration of the two ground floor flats to create 2 x two-bed flats. To incl
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - 2 BROADFIELD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JT
Works to trees subject to TPO No 13 of 1991, T1 Common Beech, Cut back 2 metres side growth. Cut back the drive side by the same amount and shape into the canopy. T2 Silver Birch, fell to ground level
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 7 MARTEN ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JR
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of the Rear Ground Floor Flat as a one-bed self-contained residential flat, making a total of three self-contained flats within the enti
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 47 BROADFIELD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2JS
Non Material Amendment to planning permission Y15/0443/SH to allow the addition of a second storey over the approved single storey element.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-05-05
View full details - - Flat A, 31 Beachborough Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AA
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (external materials), 5 (cycle storage), 7 (electric vehicle charging point), 8 (parking management strategy), 10 (water usage), 11 (hard and soft landscap
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-05-02
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A brief summary of Folkestone in Kent
Folkestone is a coastal town located on the English Channel in Kent, south-east England, nestled in a valley between two cliffs on the southern edge of the North Downs. Historically significant as an important harbour and shipping port, it also served as a fashionable coastal resort from the 19th century into the mid-20th century. This rich maritime heritage and picturesque setting make Folkestone a notable area for planning applications. The Town has a population of approximately 47,356 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe district.
Property prices in Folkestone show an average sale price of £305,520, 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 Folkestone a particularly low-crime area.
Folkestone has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Sandgate High Street, Folkestone. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Folkestone includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI; 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, Folkestone planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.folkestonetc.kentparishes.gov.uk/. 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 Folkestone
In the last 24 months, 113 planning applications were submitted near Folkestone. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 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 Folkestone.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Folkestone were full planning applications (51), tree works (21), discharge of conditions (15). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 108 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 39 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 59 applications
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