Studio1, Brewery Tap, 53 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 13 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 21 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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• 55-57 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR

  21/0462/FH Submitted 4 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  The reconfiguration of the rear access to the bin store and entrance to the flat

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 74 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JP

  26/0713/FH/PA Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a partial change of use of the upper floors from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 1 residential flat (Class C3).

  Granted Prior approval 20 docs

• 74 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JP

  26/0059/FH/PA Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to mixed use including up to two flats (Use Class C3)

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 15 docs
  Several homes

• 22-26 Dover Road & 3 Mill Bay, Folkestone, CT20 1JQ

  25/1922/FH Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use & conversion of part of the existing offices into four self-contained flats with associated alterations, including the replacement of the existing shop fronts.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

• 47 St Michaels Street, Folkestone, CT20 1LP

  26/0691/FH Submitted 5 May 2026 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjoining 86 To 88 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JW

  26/0481/FH/NMA Submitted 26 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission Y19/0016/FH to allow for change to the wording of condition 16.3 and the removal of condition 18.

  Granted Amendments 6 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