Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Littlestone-on-Sea are administered by Ashford Borough Council. View the full Ashford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Littlestone-on-Sea
Littlestone-on-Sea is a quaint coastal village situated in the parish of New Romney, Kent. Established in the 1880s by Sir Robert Perks as a resort for the gentry, it is located near the local lifeboat station, making it a unique spot for both historical interest and potential planning applications in the area.
District: New Romney
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £338,220 (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 012B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Littlestone-on-Sea.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Littlestone-on-Sea.
- 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 Littlestone-on-Sea based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
86 planning applications found near Littlestone-on-Sea.
- - New Romney Household Refuse And Recycling Centre, Mountfield Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, TN28 8LH
KCC consultation request (KCC/FH/0048/2026) Section 73 application to expand the reuse shop, and minor changes to layout and signage in relation to conditions 2, 8 and 13 of planning permission SH/09/
Status: Permitted | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - New Romney Household Refuse and Recycling Centre, Mountfield Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, Kent TN28 8LH
Section 73 application to expand the reuse shop, and minor changes to layout and signage in relation to conditions 2, 8 and 13 of planning permission SH/09/1050
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Kent | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Unit 9, Brocade Court, Howey Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney TN28 8LJ
Change of use from industrial/light industrial to laundrette (Sui Generis).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Iola, Warren Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8PN
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Unit H2, Learoyd Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, TN28 8XU
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of unit as (Use Class E).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Iola, Warren Road, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8PN
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for removal of existing conservatory and replace with flat roof extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Unit 13, Cinque Ports Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, TN28 8LJ
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (EV charging) of planning permission 25/0174/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - BAY LEAF, WARREN ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8PN
Confirmation of compliance with all conditions of planning permission Y18/0217/SH.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Land adjoining 16 Cherry Gardens, Littlestone, TN28 8QR
Reserved Matters application relating to access, appearance, layout, scale, and landscaping of outline planning permission 23/0801/FH and details pursuant to conditions 8, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 20.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Bay Leaf, Warren Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8PN
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for retention of outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 44 BLENHEIM ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8PR
Construction of single storey side extension, construction of summer house
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 88 QUEENS ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8LY
Existing rear extension to be raised in height to accommodate a 2.4m ceiling height with the introduction of a roof light, together with changes to the fenestration, including the installation of a Ju
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Plot C Coronet Park, Mountfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8LH
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (construction method statement), 6 (breeam), 9 (ev charging), 10 (cycle parking), 13 (hard & soft landscape), 16 (biodiversity) & 17 (surface water drainag
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - RH & DR NEW ROMNEY STATION, NEW SHED (ENGINE SHED), 2 LITTLESTONE ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8PL
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - RH & DR NEW ROMNEY STATION, PERMANENT WAY SHED, 2 LITTLESTONE ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8PL
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Spencer Exchange, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, TN28 8LH
Erection of a small commercial building to house a local internet exchange & battery storage system, an overhanging car port from the building to provide shelter for a double dual EV rapid public char
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Plot A, Land Rear 15 Collins Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, TN28 8FA
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (construction method statement) and 5 (biodiversity) of planning permission 24/0802/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - 55 ST NICHOLAS ROAD, LITTLESTONE, NEW ROMNEY, TN28 8PU
Works to trees the subject of TPO No. 10 of 1999 T1 Scots Pine section tree to ground level.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - Maude Pavilion, Station Road, New Romney, TN28 8LQ
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 16 (fence) & 17 (vehicle charging points) of planning permission 23/1208/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-06-19
View full details - - UNIT 12, MOUNTFIELD ROAD TN28 8LH
Insertion of new windows and a rooflight to the North and East elevations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-06-12
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A brief summary of Littlestone-on-Sea in Kent
Littlestone-on-Sea is a quaint coastal village situated in the parish of New Romney, Kent. Established in the 1880s by Sir Robert Perks as a resort for the gentry, it is located near the local lifeboat station, making it a unique spot for both historical interest and potential planning applications in the area. It sits within the New Romney district.
Property prices in Littlestone-on-Sea show an average sale price of £338,220, 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 Littlestone-on-Sea a particularly low-crime area.
Littlestone-on-Sea has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: New Romney, High Street, New Romney, Cannon Street, Littlestone-on-Sea. 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 Littlestone-on-Sea includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dungeness; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay; 4 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.
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Planning Activity in Littlestone-on-Sea
In the last 24 months, 76 planning applications were submitted near Littlestone-on-Sea. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Littlestone-on-Sea maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Littlestone-on-Sea slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Littlestone-on-Sea were full planning applications (21), discharge of conditions (20), tree works (18). Full planning applications account for 28% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 70 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: 26 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 46 applications
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