Planning application
THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Listed building consent to install UKPN power feed from north eastern end of site into the existing and proposed maintenance/service area.
As published by the council, reference 25/2286/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2286/FH
- Type
- Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 30 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Folkestone Harbour
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 1PR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0478/FH/CON Granted
The Leas Lift, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PR
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (cable methodology) of listed building consent 25/2286/FH.
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25/1780/FH/CON Granted
THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (hard & soft landscaping) of planning permission 23/0536/FH.
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25/1766/FH/CON Granted
THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) & 4 (detailed drawings) lower station extension of planning permission 23/0565/FH.
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25/1710/FH Decided
THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR
Installation of a low voltage underground cable in a conservation area.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2025
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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30 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/0478/FH/CON Granted
The Leas Lift, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PR
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (cable methodology) of listed building consent 25/2286/FH.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 30 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.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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