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THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 25/2286/FH Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)

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
Granted As published: 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 6 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Decided 15 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 15 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 25/1710/FH Decided

    THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR

    Installation of a low voltage underground cable in a conservation area.

    Decided 13 Oct 2025
  • 24/0945/FH/CON Granted

    THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Construction Method Plan, Condition 9 (Programme of Historic Building Recording), and Condition 10 (Archaeology Watching Brief) of planning permission 23/0536/FH

    Decided 17 Jan 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 30 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 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.

    Decided 15 May 2026 Conditions

Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What 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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