25/2228/FH/PA

1. 9 Dec 2025

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 29 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Prior approval not required

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 26/0949/FH Granted

  Bannatynes Health Club, Shearway Road, Shearway Business Park, Folkestone, CT19 4RR

  Reconfiguration and expansion of existing EV charging points with existing feeder pillar to be removed and new feeder pillar to be installed.

  12 Jun 2026 87m away Full applications
• 26/0703/FH Granted

  Unit C14, Pent Road, Folkestone, CT19 4RJ

  Change of use from Class E to Class B8 (storage & distribution).

  6 May 2026 247m away Full applications
• 26/0291/FH/CON Awaiting decision

  Land Rear Church And Dwight, Caesars Way, Folkestone, CT19 4AL

  Approval of details pursuant to part 3 of condition 14 (contamination) of the residential phase of planning permission 25/0148/FH.

  26 Feb 2026 297m away Conditions
• 26/1202/FH/CON Awaiting decision

  Land Adjoining Church And Dwight, Caesars Way, Folkestone, CT19 4AL

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 14.4 (verification report) of planning permission 22/1719/FH as amended by 24/1490/FH/NMA.

  24 Jul 2026 297m away Conditions
• 26/1111/FH/CON Awaiting decision

  Land Adjoining Church And Dwight, Caesars Way, Folkestone, CT19 4AL

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 14.4 (verification report) plots 1-8 of planning permission 22/1719/FH as amended by 24/0230/FH/NMA.

  9 Jul 2026 297m away Conditions
• 26/1034/FH/CON Awaiting decision

  Land Adjoining Church and Dwight, Caesers Way, Folkestone, CT19 4AL

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 7 (materials) of planning permission 22/1719/FH.

  25 Jun 2026 297m away Conditions

• 26/1212/FH/PA Awaiting decision

  Folca, 48-66 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DW

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of part of the former department store from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 21no. dwellings to residential use (Class C3).

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0920/FH/PA Granted

  22 & 24 Cheriton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2AS

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use & conversion from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 9 x 1 bed flats (Class C3).

  9 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0912/FH/PA Granted

  Eversley House, 19 Horn Street, Hythe, CT21 5SB

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use & conversion from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 6 x 2 bed & 2 x 1 bed flats, and associated cycle and refuse storage (Class C3).

  5 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0713/FH/PA Granted

  74 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JP

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a partial change of use of the upper floors from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 1 residential flat (Class C3).

  11 May 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0810/FH/PA Granted

  Longland Farm, Exted Hill, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UD

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the extension to an agricultural building.

  22 May 2026 Prior approval