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23 Chichester Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BN

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 23/0440/FH Lawful development: Proposed use

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the conversion of garage and w.c. behind to a bedroom and en suite, conversion of kitchen over to a study / sitting area and new kitchen in the existing front lounge.

As published by the council, reference 23/0440/FH

Application record

Reference
23/0440/FH
Type
Lawful development: Proposed use
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: Lawful
Received
20 Mar 2023
Validated
24 Mar 2023
Decided
27 Apr 2023
Ward
Folkestone Central;Sandgate & West Folkestone
Parish
Sandgate;Folkestone
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CT20 3BN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Mar 2023

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 24 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Lawful

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 27 April 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.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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