St Mary's Bay, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Mary's Bay, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in St Mary's Bay are administered by Ashford Borough Council. View the full Ashford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
Population: 2,819
District: St Mary in the Marsh
Website: https://www.stmarysbay.net/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £284,460 (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 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Mary's Bay.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Mary's Bay.
- 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 St Mary's Bay based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near St Mary's Bay.
- - 12 Jefferstone Lane, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0SW
Erection of 3 bungalows following demolition of existing bungalow.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 22 Newlands, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0EY
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for a single storey rear conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 7 TAYLORS LANE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0EU
Two storey side & rear extension and single storey rear extension and proposed porch to front elevation, following demolition of existing single storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 36 Jefferstone Lane, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0SA
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for single storey extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 11 Fairway Close, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, TN29 0HG
Garage with studio in roof void
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 20 TAYLORS LANE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0EU
Works to tree subject to TPO No 13 0f 2001 comprising of T1 Eucalyptus, overall crown reduction of a maximum of 3m to the lateral and vertical branches of the canopy
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 28 TAYLORS LANE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HB
Ground floor side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 56 DYMCHURCH ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HF
Works to trees subject to TPO No 01 of 2002 comprising of a rolling consent on a two year basis for a period of ten years to carry out works to T7 Birch lift crown up to 2 metres above ground. This in
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 22 GRASSMERE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HD
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a front porch and single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 6 LAUREL AVENUE, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0SJ
Erection of single storey side extension following removal of existing side extension and creation of rear parking space.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - 37 SEAWAY ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0RX
Lawful development certificate (existing) for a rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 76 ELM ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0ST
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 56 DYMCHURCH ROAD, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HF
Works to trees subject of TPO No. 1 of 2002, G5 - 12 Willow Trees - pollard back to previous points, approx. 5 meters from ground, cut off approx 6 meters and felling of 1 Willow Tree, 11 Sycamores -
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Shepway | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - 47 SEAWAY CRESCENT, ST MARYS BAY, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0RZ
Erection of an attached garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2024-12-23
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A brief summary of St Mary's Bay in Kent
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.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Mary's Bay a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around St Mary's Bay includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay; 5 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.
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. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.stmarysbay.net/. 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 St Mary's Bay
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near St Mary's Bay. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. St Mary's Bay maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near St Mary's Bay were full planning applications (9), outline applications (3), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- St Mary in the Marsh planning applications
- Dymchurch planning applications
- Littlestone-on-Sea planning applications
- New Romney planning applications
- Burmarsh planning applications
- Newchurch planning applications
- Greatstone-on-Sea planning applications
- Old Romney planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.