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28-30 SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1DP

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 25/1948/FH Full Planning Permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use to an arcade incorporating bingo (Sui Generis)

As published by the council, reference 25/1948/FH

Application record

Reference
25/1948/FH
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
10 Nov 2025
Decided
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Folkestone Central
Parish
Folkestone
Postcode
CT20 1DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 10 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 16 April 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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