18 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU

1. 5 Dec 2025

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 11 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 16 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.

• 12 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU

  25/2243/FH Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed self-containment of upper floor residential accommodation from the existing ground floor commercial area, including the provision of a new shop front, replacement windows & associated alterations.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 21A Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JT

  21/0983/FH Submitted 5 May 2021 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for the erection of a wood, metal and mesh enclosure with access through an existing roof light.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 17 docs
  Domestic

• 31 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JT

  26/0362/FH Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Partial change of use of an existing ground floor retail unit (Use Class E) to a one bedroom residential flat (Use Class C3) to include the replacement of an existing glazed roof.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Princess Royal, 28 South Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RW

  26/1040/FH/NMA Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 23/1992/FH to allow for changes to the wording of conditions 7, 9, 15 & 16.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Princess Royal, 28 South Street, Folkestone, CT20 1RW

  26/1318/FH/CON Submitted 12 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (construction method statement), 4 (archeological watching brief), 6 (building recording) & 12 (bat method statement) of planning permission 23/1992/FH.

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• 47 St Michaels Street, Folkestone, CT20 1LP

  26/0691/FH Submitted 5 May 2026 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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