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

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 25/1990/FH Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)

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.

  • 26/0640/FH Refused

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

    Change of use of land as event and staff car parking.

    Decided 16 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 12 May 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 27 May 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 1 May 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 1 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 26 Sep 2025 Trees
  • 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.

    Decided 20 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Oct 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 13 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What 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

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

    25/1974/FH Submitted 23 Oct 2025 0m away

    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

    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

In Folkestone and Hythe

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    East Cliff House, Radnor Cliff Crescent, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2JQ

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    31 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/1084/FH Granted

    The Old Bakery, The Square, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TJ

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    6 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/1105/FH Refused

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    7 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    25 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/1353/FH Awaiting decision

    17 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8BN

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of shopfront sign.

    12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings