FOLKESTONE LIBRARY, 2 GRACE HILL, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1HD

1. 8 Nov 2024

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 13 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 16 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.

• Ground Floor Business Premises, 21 Grace Hill, Folkestone, CT20 1HA

  26/0398/FH/PA Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 1 residential flat (Class C3).

  Refused Prior approval 9 docs

• 22-26 Dover Road & 3 Mill Bay, Folkestone, CT20 1JQ

  25/1922/FH Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use & conversion of part of the existing offices into four self-contained flats with associated alterations, including the replacement of the existing shop fronts.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

• Studio1, Brewery Tap, 53 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR

  25/1661/FH Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from educational/community activities to a hospitality venue with a training & development hub.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• 55-57 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR

  21/0462/FH Submitted 4 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  The reconfiguration of the rear access to the bin store and entrance to the flat

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 74 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JP

  26/0713/FH/PA Submitted 11 May 2026 150 yards away

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a partial change of use of the upper floors from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 1 residential flat (Class C3).

  Granted Prior approval 20 docs

• 74 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JP

  26/0059/FH/PA Submitted 12 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to mixed use including up to two flats (Use Class C3)

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 15 docs
  Several homes

• 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