Hotel Imperial, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE

1. 11 Nov 2022

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 8 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 8 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Hythe Imperial Hotel & Golf Course East & West, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE

  26/1290/FH Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Hybrid planning application comprising of full planning permission for: (i) extensions to, and the redevelopment of the Hythe Imperial Hotel to provide additional hotel accommodation, a new spa facility and a public gym and swimming pool, and (ii) the redevelopment of the existing golf course to include an ‘academy’ golf course and clubhouse, an adventure golf course and splash park with associated access, parking, landscaping and other ancillary works, and; Outline planning permission for the erection up to 291 residential dwellings (Class C3) with all matters reserved except for the principal access from Princes Parade and Imperial Gardens.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 182 docs

• Hotel Imperial, Princess Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE

  21/1116/FH/NMA Submitted 21 May 2021 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to condition 2 of Y19/1058/FH (Erection of an extension and reconfiguration of existing floor plans to western elevation of hotel to provide new spa, treatment and changing facilities to existing pool) to refer to correct drawing revision numbers.

  Granted Amendments Extension 6 docs

• Princes Parade Promenade, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AQ

  21/1209/FH Submitted 4 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Formation of a new badger sett, including associated earthworks.

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• Princes Parade Promenade, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AQ

  21/1182/FH/CON Submitted 28 May 2021 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 15 - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Site Clearance Stage only), 16 - Ecological Method Statement (Phase 1 only) and 17 - Habitat Creation Plan (Phase 1 only) of Planning Application Y17/1042/SH (Hybrid application accompanied by an Environmental Statement for the development of land at Princes Parade)

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• Princes Parade Promenade, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AQ

  22/1634/FH/CON Submitted 23 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 21 (surface water drainage), 22 (maintenance of sustainable drainage) 24 (surface water outfalls) & 31 (discharge of surface water) Phases 1, 2a and 2b of planning permission Y17/1042/FH.

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• 21 MONCRIEFF GARDENS, HYTHE, CT21 6FJ

  25/1961/FH Submitted 22 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Works to trees subject of TPO No 7 of 2008 T1 Cherry crown reduction by 2m in height and 2m laterally, T2 grouped together tidy Magnolia, Bottlebrush, trim Ivy, remove dead out of Palm and trim back hedging to fence.

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/1430/FH Withdrawn

  The Shamrock, 44, East Cliff, Folkestone, CT19 6BX

  Change of use from 6 bedroom 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) to 7 bedroom 7 person HMO (Sui-Generis).

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/1311/FH Granted

  20 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EF

  Replacement of existing concrete roof tiles with mineral fibre cement slates and renewal of lead ridges, roof details and roofing to dormers and bay windows.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1200/FH Granted

  Garages Adjoining 5, Albert Lane, Hythe, CT21 6DL

  5 no. two-storey residential dwellings, including associated private amenity space, parking and access arrangements, following demolition of existing 22 no. garage units.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1319/FH Granted

  Shipway House, 28 Marine Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AN

  Alterations to the existing front elevation, including replacement full-height glazed sliding doors and glazed balcony balustrades, together with associated structural support posts and external façade alterations.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1267/FH Granted

  Public Hardstanding, The Stade, Folkestone, CT19 6RB

  Installation of a single permanent public art flag sculpture.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications