Planning application
Flat 4, 3 Grimston Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QE
Works: Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retrospective application to replace 4 no. timber windows with uPVC windows, and proposed replacement of 5 no. timber windows with uPVC windows.
As published by the council, reference 25/1555/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1555/FH
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 18 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 5 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Folkestone Central
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2QE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2025
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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28 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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