21/1164/FH

1. 27 May 2021

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 14 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 26/0560/FH/NMA Granted

  31 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4EY

  Non Material Amendment for planning permission 24/1937/FH to allow for amendments to the curve of the flue.

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• 25/1954/FH Refused

  10 BROOMFIELD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4DH

  Change of use from private member’s club (sui generis use) to 6 residential flats, including the retention of existing 3-bed maisonette. Demolition of external rear staircase and rear extensions and installation of rear balconies. Reinstatement of front light well, erection of railings to front and creation of bike and refuse storage areas.

  21 Oct 2025 85m away Full applications
• 21/1072/FH Granted

  45 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4EZ

  Sub-division of existing single dwelling into 1 x one-bed flat and 1 x two-bed maisonette.

  17 May 2021 86m away Full applications
• 25/2029/FH Granted

  73 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4HE

  Change of use and conversion of first floor, second floor and the existing store building to form 6 no. one-bedroom, one person flats together with first floor rear extension and other external alterations.

  3 Nov 2025 140m away Full applications
• 25/0715/FH Awaiting decision

  1-3 RISBOROUGH LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4JH

  Conversion and change of use of retail and storage areas to residential flat on lower floors and alterations to existing flat

  14 Apr 2025 158m away Full applications
• 26/0988/FH Awaiting decision

  15 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4JH

  Change of use of ground floor retail unit from class E(a) to 1 bed flat class (C3), including rear extension and alterations to front, side and rear elevations.

  19 Jun 2026 158m away Full applications

• 26/0926/FH Decided

  24 Valley Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BS

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the erection of a detached outbuilding, retaining walls and raised decking

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0877/FH Decided

  3 Eversley Road, Hythe, CT21 5SE

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) erection of a single storey rear extension, following removal of existing conservatory.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1192/FH Awaiting decision

  Dingleden Cottage, Fairview Farm, Woodland Road, Lyminge, CT18 8DW

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use as a residential dwelling.

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0833/FH Decided

  1 New Street, Folkestone, CT20 1HR

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for change of use from C3 dwelling to 5 bedroom 6 person C4 HMO.

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1003/FH Decided

  Willows, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QH

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the installation of rear dormer & roof windows to front roof slope.

  22 Jun 2026 Lawful development