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Planning appeals in Folkestone and Hythe District Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Folkestone and Hythe District Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

547

appeals on record since 2016

24%

of decided appeals allowed

25 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 12% allowed

By appeal type

Householder169 decided

27% allowed

Minor268 decided

23% allowed

Major14 decided

50% allowed

Commercial5 decided

20% allowed

Enforcement30 decided

3% allowed

Other54 decided

17% allowed

Not classified7 decided

29% allowed

By procedure

Written representations521 decided

24% allowed

Hearings12 decided

0% allowed

Inquiries14 decided

0% allowed

Latest decisions in Folkestone and Hythe District Council

Allowed3 September 20266009762
Flat 4, 3 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QE
Dismissed10 August 20266006258
Sycamore House, Moorstock Lane, Sellindge, TN25 6LE
full planning permission is being submitted for approval of a mixed change of use for the domestic swimming pool at Sycamore House to a sui generis use encompassing domestic use by the residents and light commercial use’. However, the description in the banner heading above reflects that on the appeal form and
Dismissed4 August 2026· minor6005448
Land rear of 16 Julian Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HP
Residential development comprising of 2 x 2 bedroom apartments and 4 x 1 bedroom apartments
Allowed2 July 2026· minor3370141
Old Beams Yard, Rhee Wall, Brenzett, Kent, TN29 9UB
for conversion of existing building from office use to a residential/work unit
Dismissed23 June 2026· advert6004361
Opposite 114 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BW
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals
Dismissed23 June 20266004357
Opposite 114 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BW
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals
Dismissed23 June 2026· advert6004353
Opposite 137-139 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BL
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals
Dismissed23 June 20266004351
Opposite 137-139 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BL
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals
Dismissed19 June 20266006942
Baa Lamb Cottage, Burmarsh, TN29 0HY
the change of use of domestic residential art sales studio out building to self contained holiday let, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/1841/FH, dated 4 November 2021
Allowed18 June 20266005228
17-19 Dunes Road, Greatstone, TN28 8SS
to replace the existing InPost (parcel lockers) with the installation of two InPost units at the existing shopfront to form an L-shape of units
Dismissed17 June 20266002451
LITTLE WOODLAND FARM, (WORKSHOP), WOODLAND ROAD, LYMINGE, CT18 8DP
the change of use of land and erection of a light industrial unit (Class B1) following removal of existing farm buildings without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref Y10/0694/SH, dated 16 December 2010
Dismissed11 June 2026· other6005436
Moorstock House, Moorstock Lane, Sellindge, TN25 6LA
Dismissed26 May 2026· minor6004435
66-68 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent, CT20 3AR
demolition of car sales garage and erection of 8 x 2 bed flats, parking and access
Dismissed22 May 2026· minor6003643
Land adjoining 3 London Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1RA
the erection of a new single storey dwelling, replacement of existing shed with summerhouse, alterations to existing retaining walls
Dismissed22 May 2026· householder6003290
The Cottage, School Hill, Bodsham, ASHFORD, Kent, TN25 5JQ

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.