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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• 26/1430/FH Withdrawn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