1-3 RISBOROUGH LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4JH

1. 14 Apr 2025

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 June 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Folkestone and Hythe took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe decided full applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 15 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4JH

  26/0988/FH Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Full applications Extension 17 docs

• 32 Broomfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DH

  23/0095/FH Submitted 23 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (existing) for continued use of 32, 32a and 32b Broomfield Road as three separate self contained flats (class C3) is lawful

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 7 docs

• 10 BROOMFIELD ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4DH

  25/1954/FH Submitted 21 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  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.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 35 docs

• 73 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4HE

  25/2029/FH Submitted 3 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 29 docs

• 87 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HE

  21/1491/FH Submitted 12 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use of vacant tea room / coffee shop (class E(b)) to hot food takeaway class (sui generis) with erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of cooking extractor flue to rear elevation.

  Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 72 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HF

  21/1651/FH Submitted 3 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of 12 terraced dwellings with associated car parking and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings

  Granted Full applications Demolition 42 docs

• 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