SOUTH KENT CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, 32 CHERITON ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1BZ

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/1397/FH/CON Awaiting decision

  South Kent Christian Community Church, 32, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 10 (part a) (finer detailing) of planning application 26/1097/FH.

  Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/1097/FH Granted

  South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/1532/FH to allow for alterations to boundary treatment, windows and doors.

  Decided 11 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/0613/FH/CON Granted

  South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT20 1BZ

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (windows) & 9 (external materials) of planning permission 25/2134/FH.

  Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions
• 25/2134/FH Granted

  South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 5 (window details) and removal of condition 3 (water usage) of planning permission 25/1532/FH to allow alterations to windows and doors.

  Decided 3 Feb 2026 Amendments
• 21/1770/FH Refused

  South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  Change of use of existing church hall to two self contained dwellings

  Decided 30 Aug 2023 Full applications

1. 13 Aug 2025

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 26 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 26/1097/FH Granted

  South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/1532/FH to allow for alterations to boundary treatment, windows and doors.

  Decided 11 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 25/2134/FH Granted

  South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 5 (window details) and removal of condition 3 (water usage) of planning permission 25/1532/FH to allow alterations to windows and doors.

  Decided 3 Feb 2026 Amendments

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 16 October 2025, 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.

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• South Kent Christian Community Church, 32, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  26/1397/FH/CON Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 10 (part a) (finer detailing) of planning application 26/1097/FH.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  26/1097/FH Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/1532/FH to allow for alterations to boundary treatment, windows and doors.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 11 docs

• South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone CT20 1BZ

  26/0613/FH/CON Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (windows) & 9 (external materials) of planning permission 25/2134/FH.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 8 docs

• South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  21/1770/FH Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing church hall to two self contained dwellings

  Refused Full applications 20 docs

• South Kent Christian Community Church, 32 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  25/2134/FH Submitted 21 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 5 (window details) and removal of condition 3 (water usage) of planning permission 25/1532/FH to allow alterations to windows and doors.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 16 docs

• 38 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT20 1BZ

  23/0204/FH Submitted 9 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey extension to rear of 38 Cheriton Road to provide two one-bedroom flats.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 21 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