Castle Barn, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ

1. 23 Oct 2025

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 11 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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   Folkestone and Hythe took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• THE SANCTUARY, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ

  24/1234/FH/TCA Submitted 6 Aug 2024 0m away

  Works to trees situated in a Conservation area: T1 Holm Oak - lateral reduction of limbs by 1.5m back to the previous pruning points and to a maximum of the boundary line, T2 Holm Oak - lateral reduction of limbs overhanging boundary by 2m to a maximum of the previous pruning points and not extending past the boundary line.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ

  25/1990/FH Submitted 28 Oct 2025 0m away

  Listed Building consent for alterations to internal doors to ensure fire safety

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs

• SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ

  25/2301/FH Submitted 22 Dec 2025 0m away

  Erection of storage building/domestic workshop.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ

  23/0460/FH/TCA Submitted 22 Mar 2023 0m away

  To reduce x 4 Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) situated within a conservation area by 12-14 metres.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Castle Stables, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ

  25/1561/FH Submitted 18 Aug 2025 0m away

  Temporary use of Castle barn and stables for community events for no more than 28 days per calendar year

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• The Old Lympne School, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ

  22/2182/FH Submitted 22 Dec 2022 0m away

  Crown reduction of 1 x Sycamore tree by reducing all lateral limbs by 2.5 metres in length and reducing the height by 2.5 metres subject to Tree Preservation order N0.20 of 1995.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/1145/FH Granted

  Highfields Farmhouse, Stowting Hill, Stowting Common, Ashford, TN25 6BG

  Replacement dwelling and erection of detached carport with annexe following demolition of outbuildings.

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0990/FH Granted

  Flat 2, 35 Augusta Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2RT

  Reconfigured external access steps (retrospective).

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/0988/FH Refused

  15 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4JH

  Change of use of ground floor retail unit from class E(a) to 1 bed flat (class C3), including rear extension and alterations to front, side and rear elevations.

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/1041/FH Granted

  40 Valestone Close, Hythe, CT21 5SW

  Erection of an outbuilding to be used for dog grooming business.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/0903/FH Refused

  N I C Instruments Ltd, Gladstone Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NF

  Demolition of existing building and erection of 8 no. dwelling-houses with associated landscaping and parking.

  8 Jun 2026 Full applications