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19 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of St Mary's Bay · updated daily · Folkestone and Hythe District Council

Planning in St Mary's Bay

Approved
90%
19 of 21 decided
Decision time
about 8 weeks
on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of St Mary's Bay in the last 24 months, from Folkestone and Hythe District Council's planning register.

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Around St Mary's Bay

Postcode districts

TN29 126 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

Planning authority: Folkestone and Hythe District Council

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About St Mary's Bay

St Mary's Bay, a coastal village in Kent, England, offers a picturesque setting on Romney Marsh, featuring a long sandy beach that extends northward to Dymchurch and southward to Littlestone-on-Sea. The area is accessible via a station on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, making it an attractive location for potential planning applications related to residential development and tourism. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,819. It sits within the St Mary in the Marsh district.

Property prices in St Mary's Bay show an average sale price of £284,460, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around St Mary's Bay has 7 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, St Mary's Bay 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.stmarysbay.net/.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near St Mary's Bay, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near St Mary's Bay. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (9), outline applications (3), tree works (3).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near St Mary's Bay?
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near St Mary's Bay. The approval rate is 90%.
How long do planning decisions take near St Mary's Bay?
The average planning decision time near St Mary's Bay is 54 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate near St Mary's Bay?
The planning approval rate near St Mary's Bay is 90%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.
What types of planning applications are most common near St Mary's Bay?
The most common type of planning application near St Mary's Bay is full planning applications, with 9 submissions in the last 24 months.
How can I track planning applications near St Mary's Bay?
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