25/1973/FH

1. 23 Oct 2025

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 11 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Not 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

• 25/2265/FH Granted

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  Erection of a sauna.

  15 Dec 2025 0m away Full applications
• 26/1016/FH Awaiting decision

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  Variation of condition 3 (restricted use) & condition 5 (business hours) of planning application Y04/0042/SH to allow for general office use & extended business hours.

  23 Jun 2026 0m away Amendments
• 26/0492/FH Granted

  82B Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BX

  Conversion of first and second floor maisonette into 2 x 2 bedroom flats

  27 Mar 2026 41m away Full applications
• 26/0298/FH Granted

  37 The Crescent, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3EE

  Listed building consent for the replacement of render, repainting of exterior surfaces & installation of wood-burning stove within existing fireplace.

  27 Feb 2026 78m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 21/1085/FH Granted

  Riviera Court, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3RP

  Erection of timber bin enclosure with planting & seating to the east and west of Riviera Court.

  17 May 2021 87m away Full applications
• 26/0054/FH Granted

  Riviera Court, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3RP

  Replacement Balcony Balustrades

  13 Jan 2026 87m 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