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CHIPCHASE LODGE, ST STEPHENS WAY, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3RD

Refused Folkestone and Hythe 25/1589/FH Lawful development: Proposed use

Works: Demolition

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the installation of a new side door, demolition of garage and replacement hard standing with a permeable driveway.

As published by the council, reference 25/1589/FH

Application record

Reference
25/1589/FH
Type
Lawful development: Proposed use
Status
Closed
Decision
Refused As published: Not Lawful
Received
20 Aug 2025
Validated
2 Sep 2025
Decided
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Sandgate & West Folkestone
Parish
Sandgate
Postcode
CT20 3RD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/2078/FH Granted

    CHIPCHASE LODGE, ST STEPHENS WAY, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3RD

    New (permeable) driveway following demolition of garage.

    Decided 17 Dec 2025 Householder
  • 25/2001/FH Granted

    CHIPCHASE LODGE, ST STEPHENS WAY, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3RD

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the creation of a new door at side of property.

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 2 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Not Lawful

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Folkestone and Hythe refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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