Search West Hythe planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of West Hythe · updated daily · Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- 35 Beacon Way, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LJAwaiting decisionWorks to dead or dangerous trees subject to TPO No 21 of 2008 comprising of T1 Ash fell to ground level.Works to trees covered by a TPO - dead or dangerousReceived 9 Nov 202626/1811/FH/DD
- Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQAwaiting decisionChange of use of field to car parking (retrospective).Full Planning PermissionReceived 30 Oct 202626/1447/FH
- Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQAwaiting decisionListed Building Consent for the erection of a 1.8m ragstone wall.Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)Received 21 Oct 202626/1733/FH
- Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQWithdrawnT1 Pine fell to ground level.Works to trees in a conservation area - dead or dangerousReceived 12 Oct 2026Decided 19 Oct 202626/1686/FH/DD
- Beech Cottage, Berwick Lane, Lympne, Hythe CT21 4JXAwaiting decisionWorks to trees subject to TPO No 15 of 1996 comprising of T1-2 Beech crown reduction of 4 metres vertically and 3 metres laterally. T3-4 Cotoneaster lateral reduction of 2 metres.Works to Trees covered by a TPOReceived 21 Sep 202626/1542/FH
Planning in West Hythe
- Approved
- 86%
- 44 of 48 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of West Hythe in the last 24 months, from Folkestone and Hythe District Council's planning register.
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CT21 197 applications in the last 12 months
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About West Hythe
West Hythe is a quaint hamlet located within the parish of Hythe in the Folkestone and Hythe district of Kent, England. Situated near Palmarsh and just a few miles west of the historic cinque port town of Hythe, it has a small estimated population of 566 as of 2020, making it a unique area for potential planning applications.
Property prices in West Hythe show an average sale price of £390,170, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the West Hythe area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes West Hythe a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around West Hythe has 6 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, West Hythe 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near West Hythe, 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, 59 planning applications were submitted near West Hythe. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (21), tree works (11), outline applications (7). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.