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Methodist Church, 153 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2DA

Withdrawn Folkestone and Hythe 25/2100/FH Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Erection of a new community hub incorporating worship space, community cafe, offices, pantry (food bank) and overnight shelter accommodation, following demolition of the existing building.

As published by the council, reference 25/2100/FH

Application record

Reference
25/2100/FH
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Closed
Decision
Withdrawn by Applicant
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Decided
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Folkestone Central
Parish
Folkestone
Postcode
CT20 2DA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 25/2084/FH Withdrawn

    Methodist Church, 153 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2DA

    Listed Building consent for the erection of a new Community Hub connecting to 151 Sandgate Road.

    Decided 25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 25 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Withdrawn by Applicant

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

26 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Folkestone and Hythe decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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.

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