Planning application
FLAT 303, THE METROPOLE, THE LEAS, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2LU
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retrospective application for the retention of french doors.
As published by the council, reference 25/1619/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1619/FH
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 27 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Folkestone Central
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2LU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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24 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 16 January 2026, 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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