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Former Foxwood School, 59 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QJ

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 25/2112/FH Full Planning Permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Hybrid application comprising of a full planning application for the erection of 60 dwellings together with retained and enhanced green infrastructure framework, open space, parking and all associated engineering operations, together with an outline application (all matters reserved except access) for up to 90 residential units.

As published by the council, reference 25/2112/FH

Application record

Reference
25/2112/FH
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
14 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Ward
Hythe
Parish
Hythe
Postcode
CT21 5QJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Nov 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 27 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Folkestone and Hythe took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

136 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe decided full applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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