25/1893/FH

1. 10 Oct 2025

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 1 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 26/0170/FH Decided

  54 LINDEN CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5SB

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use from C3 dwelling to 5 bed, 6 person C4 HMO.

  5 Feb 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 26/1130/FH Awaiting decision

  91 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NW

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 6 person HMO (Class C4), alterations to side elevation.

  13 Jul 2026 160m away Lawful development
• 22/1765/FH/CON Granted

  Land Adjoining Unit 6, Barnfield Business Park, Barnfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 5SG

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (secured by design measures) of planning permission 21/2119/FH (Erection of 30 industrial units arranged in 5 blocks, comprising industrial processes, general industry and storage and distribution together with associated parking and landscaping)

  17 Oct 2022 205m away Conditions
• 26/0366/FH/CON Granted

  Land at Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5SG

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (boundary treatment) and 11 (biodiversity) of planning permission 25/2073/FH.

  10 Mar 2026 205m away Conditions
• 25/2073/FH Granted

  Land at Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5SG

  Change of use of site to self storage (Use Class B8) and the siting of up to 295 storage containers.

  11 Nov 2025 205m away Full applications
• 21/0941/FH Refused

  32 Garden Road, Folkestone, CT19 5RA

  Change of use of dwelling to HMO comprising of 4 bedsits with shared toilet and kitchen and one self contained flat.

  28 Apr 2021 208m away Full applications

• 26/0926/FH Decided

  24 Valley Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BS

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the erection of a detached outbuilding, retaining walls and raised decking

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0877/FH Decided

  3 Eversley Road, Hythe, CT21 5SE

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) erection of a single storey rear extension, following removal of existing conservatory.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1192/FH Awaiting decision

  Dingleden Cottage, Fairview Farm, Woodland Road, Lyminge, CT18 8DW

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use as a residential dwelling.

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0833/FH Decided

  1 New Street, Folkestone, CT20 1HR

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for change of use from C3 dwelling to 5 bedroom 6 person C4 HMO.

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1003/FH Decided

  Willows, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QH

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the installation of rear dormer & roof windows to front roof slope.

  22 Jun 2026 Lawful development