Shorncliffe Camp, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shorncliffe Camp, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Shorncliffe Camp are administered by Folkestone And Hythe District Council. View the full Folkestone And Hythe District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £303,193 (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 014C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shorncliffe Camp.
- 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 Shorncliffe Camp based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Shorncliffe Camp.
- - Land Opposite 1-11 Alexandra Corniche, Hythe, CT21 5RW
Works to trees subject to TPO No.19 of 2012 comprising of G1 Sycamore, crown lift to 5.2 metres above ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 5 The Corniche, Sandgate, CT20 3TA
Erection of an outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Melbury Abbas, Brewers Hill, Sandgate, CT20 3DH
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4b (slope stability) of planning permission 24/2015/FH.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 9 Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DE
Application for prior approval under schedule 2, part 1 - class AA (General permitted development order 2015) for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storey with a maximum
Status: Undecided | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Hillboro, Sunnyside Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DR
Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (EV charging ), 6 (materials ), 7 (external details), 16 (FTTP statement ), 17 (ecology), 23 (construction method statement) of planning permission 23/1892/
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Land Adjoining Sandcastle, (Three Bears Cottage) The Corniche, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3DR
Replacement dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 6 Cavell Place, Folkestone, CT20 3XH
Conversion of loft space into habitable room and installation of two roof windows to the front and two to the rear elevation roof plane.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Melbury Abbas, Brewers Hill, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/2015/FH to allow for relocation of stairwell door, adjustment of ensuite windows & amendment to material strategy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - SEACROFT, BREWERS HILL, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DH
Erection of Garden Shed
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 10 THE CORNICHE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3TA
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) to reconfigure two front elevation windows to install Juliet balconies. Pitched roof beneath to be adapted with a new flat roof section.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - HILLSIDE, BREWERS HILL, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DH
Approval of details pursuant to part (a) of condition 4 (slope stability report) of planning permission 25/1572/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 3 SAPPER ROW, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3WT
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 9 ENCOMBE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DE
First floor extension including balcony, solar panels to roof and front extension to detached garage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 2 ENCOMBE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DE
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 10 (Landscaping Plan) of planning permission 24/0259/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 1 ALEXANDRA CORNICHE, HYTHE, CT21 5RW
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Hillboro, Sunnyside Road, Sandgate, CT20 3DR
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 23/1892/FH to allow for changes to design of the proposed four dwellings.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 1 ALEXANDRA CORNICHE, HYTHE, CT21 5RW
Lawful Development (proposed) for the erection of a upper ground floor rear single storey extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 14 ENCOMBE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DE
Demolition and rebuilding of existing house with side 2 storey extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-06-06
View full details - - 2 ENCOMBE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DE
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 24/0259/FH to allow for minor alteration to approved ridge height and PV panels to roof.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 17 Encombe, Sandgate, CT20 3DE
Works to trees the subject of TPO No. 08 of 2002 T1 Holm Oak all round reduction by 2.5 meters.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-10-11
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A brief summary of Shorncliffe Camp in Kent
Shorncliffe Camp is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Shorncliffe Camp show an average sale price of £303,193, 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 Shorncliffe Camp a particularly low-crime area.
Shorncliffe Camp has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Sandgate High Street, Sandgate The Esplanade. 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 Shorncliffe Camp includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Seabrook Stream SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 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, Shorncliffe Camp 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 Shorncliffe Camp
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Shorncliffe Camp. Of these, 62% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Shorncliffe Camp.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Shorncliffe Camp were full planning applications (18), discharge of conditions (9), tree works (8). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 48 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.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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