The Metropole, Metropole Nursery, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 24/1656/FH Granted

  The Metropole, Metropole Nursery, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU

  Change of use from Nursery (Use Class E (f)) to Health Clinic (Use Class E (e))

  Decided 11 Dec 2024 Full applications

1. 7 Oct 2024

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 11 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 11 December 2024, 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• FLAT 303, THE METROPOLE, THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2LU

  25/1619/FH Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for the retention of french doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Flats 11, 12 & 12A The Metropole Court, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU

  26/1502/FH Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Listed Building Consent for a lead sheet replacement dormer roof cover.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 16 docs

• FLAT 44, THE METROPOLE, THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2LU

  25/1751/FH Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of single pane glazing with vacuum double glazing to all existing timber windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 18 docs

• The Metropole, Metropole Nursery, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LU

  24/1656/FH Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from Nursery (Use Class E (f)) to Health Clinic (Use Class E (e))

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 6A METROPOLE COURT, THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2LT

  24/1448/FH Submitted 19 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to non-historic fabric and external new foul cast iron downpipe T-connection.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Eton Suite, The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2LR

  26/1250/FH Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) & removal of condition 4 (flue details) of planning permission 25/1713/FH to allow for the removal of the flue.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 7 docs

• 26/1353/FH Granted

  17 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8BN

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of shopfront sign.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1468/FH Withdrawn

  Southenay Farm, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6AL

  Listed Building Consent for outdoor swimming pool.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1548/FH Awaiting decision

  Mill House The Row, Elham, Kent, CT4 6UL

  Listed building consent for replacement of timber windows to front elevation with timber slim lite units.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1221/FH Granted

  Flat 3, East Cliff House, Radnor Cliff Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2JQ

  Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing rear dormer window frame to aluminium.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1499/FH Awaiting decision

  Grand Hotel, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2XL

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of a doorway within existing window opening providing external access to music room, erection of elevated platform & creation of a new internal door within the lift corridor to separate the public and private use of the building.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings