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

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.

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 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Foxwood & Highview School, 59 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QJ

  23/0217/FH Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Reduction of lateral length of branches of trees to northern boundary of properties Seaspray, Marlborough House and Ocean Mist, by 1.5 meters only to appropriate growth points, subject of Tree Preservation Order No. 1 of 2020

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Seacroft, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QH

  26/1057/FH Submitted 1 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed widening of vehicular access.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• Willows, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QH

  26/1003/FH Submitted 22 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the installation of rear dormer & roof windows to front roof slope.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Willows, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QH

  26/1002/FH Submitted 22 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Front Dormer, loft conversion including three rear rooflights, alterations to windows and doors and extension of existing dropped kerb.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Saxon Close, Hythe, CT21 5QS

  22/1446/FH Submitted 22 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Conversion of existing garage with new external door, infilling of existing double garage doors, internal conversion, new roof and dormer with road facing window.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Roofing +1 15 docs
  Domestic

• Seabrook House, 81 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QW

  26/0741/FH Submitted 12 May 2026 200 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Dormer roof extension to include associated roof & elevation alterations.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs
  Domestic

• 26/1145/FH Granted

  Highfields Farmhouse, Stowting Hill, Stowting Common, Ashford, TN25 6BG

  Replacement dwelling and erection of detached carport with annexe following demolition of outbuildings.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0990/FH Granted

  Flat 2, 35 Augusta Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2RT

  Reconfigured external access steps (retrospective).

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0988/FH Refused

  15 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4JH

  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.

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/1041/FH Granted

  40 Valestone Close, Hythe, CT21 5SW

  Erection of an outbuilding to be used for dog grooming business.

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0903/FH Refused

  N I C Instruments Ltd, Gladstone Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NF

  Demolition of existing building and erection of 8 no. dwelling-houses with associated landscaping and parking.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications