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FOLKESTONE RACECOURSE, STONE STREET, WESTENHANGER, HYTHE, CT21 4HX

Granted Folkestone and Hythe 25/2318/FH Lawful development: Proposed use

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lawful development certificate (proposed) for temporary use of land (for a period of approximately 6 months) as a site compound to support renewal works to Westenhanger railway substation.

As published by the council, reference 25/2318/FH

Application record

Reference
25/2318/FH
Type
Lawful development: Proposed use
Status
Closed
Decision
Granted As published: Lawful
Received
29 Dec 2025
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Decided
9 Mar 2026
Ward
North Downs West
Parish
Stanford
Postcode
CT21 4HX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Dec 2025

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 15 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Lawful

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 9 March 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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