Planning application
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Listed Building consent for alterations to internal doors to ensure fire safety
As published by the council, reference 25/1990/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1990/FH
- Type
- Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 13 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 5 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Hythe Rural
- Parish
- Lympne
- Postcode
- CT21 4LQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register
This site has had 8 applications since 2024: 7 approved, 1 refused.
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26/0640/FH Refused
Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
Change of use of land as event and staff car parking.
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26/0594/FH Granted
Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees subject to TPO No. 02 of 1959, T2 Beech fell and grind out stump. T3 Beech remove 175mm diameter deadwood over road, north side of trunk at 9 metres. T5 Horse Chestnut fell and grind out stump. T16 Ash fell and grind out stump. G29 Scots Pine, Sever Ivy in two places c.30cm apart and allow to dieback. Crown lift to 5.5 metres over road. W26 Sycamore & Scots Pine, sever ivy stems c.30cm apart and allow ivy to dieback. Remove deadwood over road. Crown lift to 5.5 metres over road.
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26/0542/FH/TCA Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 & T2 Ash root prune.
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26/0540/FH/TCA Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T8- T11 Ash fell to ground level and stump removal.
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26/0346/FH/TCA Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 & T2 Ash root prune.
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25/1533/FH/TCA Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a Conservation Area comprising of T1 Sycamore to cut back overhang to give 2.5m clearance from roof. T2 Ash raise overhang by height of 6m.
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24/1677/FH/TCA Granted
LYMPNE CASTLE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of 2 x Holme Oak reduce by 5 metres in height and 4 metres laterally.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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13 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 5 January 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 heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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THE SANCTUARY, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
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 -
SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, LYMPNE, HYTHE, CT21 4LQ
Erection of storage building/domestic workshop.
Granted Householder 12 docsDomestic -
Lympne Castle, The Street, Lympne, CT21 4LQ
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
Temporary use of Castle barn and stables for community events for no more than 28 days per calendar year
Granted Full applications 19 docs -
Castle Barn, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
76% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jan
Demolition of barn and erection of replacement building to provide wedding venue with associated parking and landscaping.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 96 docs -
The Old Lympne School, The Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LQ
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
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26/1237/FH Granted
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26/1084/FH Granted
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26/1105/FH Refused
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Listed building consent for single-storey extension and removal of existing conservatory, shed, and associated courtyard landscaping.
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26/1406/FH Awaiting decision
25, High Street, Lydd, TN29 9AH
Listed building consent for Internal refurbishment including a new consultation room and associated works and external alterations to fenestration including new signage scheme.
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26/1353/FH Awaiting decision
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Listed Building Consent for the installation of shopfront sign.