73 CHERITON HIGH STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4HE

1. 3 Nov 2025

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 2 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 19 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 87 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HE

  21/1491/FH Submitted 12 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of vacant tea room / coffee shop (class E(b)) to hot food takeaway class (sui generis) with erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of cooking extractor flue to rear elevation.

  Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 48 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HB

  23/0244/FH/CON Submitted 16 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (external materials), 4 part 1 (investigation & risk assessment) & 5 (water useage) of planning permission Y19/1408/FH Change of use and conversion of existing vacant bank to an office (Class B1) and residential flat on ground floor and four self-contained flats on the upper floors. Erection of rear extension containing three self-contained flats.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 11 docs

• 45 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4EZ

  21/1072/FH Submitted 17 May 2021 100 yards away

  Sub-division of existing single dwelling into 1 x one-bed flat and 1 x two-bed maisonette.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• 1-3 RISBOROUGH LANE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4JH

  25/0715/FH Submitted 14 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Conversion and change of use of retail and storage areas to residential flat on lower floors and alterations to existing flat

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• 15 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4JH

  26/0988/FH Submitted 19 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  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.

  Refused Full applications Extension 17 docs

• 32 Broomfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DH

  23/0095/FH Submitted 23 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (existing) for continued use of 32, 32a and 32b Broomfield Road as three separate self contained flats (class C3) is lawful

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 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