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25/2306/FH

3 DARBY PLACE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1EL

Decided Folkestone and Hythe Lawful development: Existing use

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for use of dwelling as a four room HMO.

As published by the council, reference 25/2306/FH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Dec 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Not Lawful

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

After the decision

The process from here

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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In Folkestone and Hythe

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  • 26/1192/FH Awaiting decision

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  • 26/0833/FH Decided

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  • 26/1003/FH Decided

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