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 64 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 0m 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 74m 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 74m 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 91m 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 91m 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 111m away

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

  Granted Full applications Demolition 42 docs

• 26/1145/FH Granted

  Highfields Farmhouse, Stowting Hill, Stowting Common, Ashford, TN25 6BG

  Replacement dwelling and erection of detached carport with annexe following demolition of outbuildings.

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0990/FH Granted

  Flat 2, 35 Augusta Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2RT

  Reconfigured external access steps (retrospective).

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/0988/FH Refused

  15 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4JH

  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.

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/1041/FH Granted

  40 Valestone Close, Hythe, CT21 5SW

  Erection of an outbuilding to be used for dog grooming business.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/0903/FH Refused

  N I C Instruments Ltd, Gladstone Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NF

  Demolition of existing building and erection of 8 no. dwelling-houses with associated landscaping and parking.

  8 Jun 2026 Full applications