Hawkinge, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hawkinge, Kent.
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About Hawkinge
Hawkinge is a town and civil parish located in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England. Originally, the village was situated less than a mile to the east of its current centre and emerged from the merging of Hawkinge and Uphill, making it a notable area for those researching planning applications in the region.
Population: 8,454 (2021)
District: Folkestone and Hythe
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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: Ashford
- LSOA: Folkestone and Hythe 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hawkinge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hawkinge.
- 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 Hawkinge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Hawkinge.
- - 9 Windmill Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7UE
Single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Land Adjoining 45, The Street, Hawkinge CT18 7DD
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to amend housing designs of planning permission 24/1493/FH.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 99 THE STREET, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7DE
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (tree protection measures) of planning permission 25/2206/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Sweet Briar, Pay Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DL
Single storey rear extension, side extension, front porch and garage conversion.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Sweet Briar, Pay Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DL
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 6 (lighting) & 7 (biodiversity enhancement plan) of planning permission 25/0742/FH.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - THE PAVILION, PAVILION ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7UA
Erection of two dugouts
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 3 MAYPOLE CLOSE, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7RS
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - HAWKINGE CRICKET CLUB, CRICKETERS CLOSE, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7NH
Variation of condition 1 (removal of marquee) of planning permission 21/0275/FH to allow for another 4 years temporary siting.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-05-30
View full details - - SWEET BRIAR, PAY STREET, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7DL
Erection of new stable
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 2 WOODLAND DRIVE, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 7ST
Conversion of garage and workshop to create an annexe.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-02-21
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A brief summary of Hawkinge in Kent
Hawkinge is a town and civil parish located in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England. Originally, the village was situated less than a mile to the east of its current centre and emerged from the merging of Hawkinge and Uphill, making it a notable area for those researching planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 8,454 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe district.
Property prices in Hawkinge 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 Hawkinge a particularly low-crime area.
Hawkinge 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 Hawkinge includes 12 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hawkinge 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 Hawkinge
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Hawkinge. Of these, 38% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 Hawkinge.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hawkinge were full planning applications (18), discharge of conditions (5), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 69% 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, 25 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
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