GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 194 DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1NX

1. 6 Jan 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 12 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 6 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 190 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NX

  26/0628/FH/PA Submitted 22 Apr 2026 0m away

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class M of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use from ground floor hot food takeaway (sui generis) to residential use (Class C3).

  Granted Prior approval 13 docs

• 143, 145, 147 & 145-147 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NS

  26/0335/FH Submitted 5 Mar 2026 97m away

  Change of use of the ground floor flat at 143 to commercial use, together with alterations to create a shopfront; alterations to the existing ground floor shopfront at 145; relocation of the existing rear metal staircase to serve first floor flat 145-147 alterations to the existing ground floor rear extension to 145 and 147; and removal of the existing first floor rear extensions at 145 and 147 and creation of a single flat roof.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 143, 145, 147 & 147A DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1NS

  25/2208/FH Submitted 5 Dec 2025 97m away

  Change of use of ground floor flat to retail, removal of the external staircase, alteration and extension of existing external staircase/walkways and increase the height of existing rear extensions.

  Refused Full applications Extension 25 docs

• Land Adjoining 11 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NG

  24/1258/FH Submitted 14 Aug 2024 113m away

  Proposed two bedroom dwelling

  Refused Full applications 32 docs
  Domestic

• 30 Morrison Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PQ

  21/1161/FH Submitted 27 May 2021 138m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Morrison Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PQ

  21/1187/FH/GPD Submitted 1 Jun 2021 138m away

  Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a rear single storey flat roof extension.

  Granted Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/1145/FH Granted

  Highfields Farmhouse, Stowting Hill, Stowting Common, Ashford, TN25 6BG

  Replacement dwelling and erection of detached carport with annexe following demolition of outbuildings.

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0990/FH Granted

  Flat 2, 35 Augusta Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2RT

  Reconfigured external access steps (retrospective).

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/0988/FH Refused

  15 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4JH

  Change of use of ground floor retail unit from class E(a) to 1 bed flat (class C3), including rear extension and alterations to front, side and rear elevations.

  19 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/1041/FH Granted

  40 Valestone Close, Hythe, CT21 5SW

  Erection of an outbuilding to be used for dog grooming business.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/0903/FH Refused

  N I C Instruments Ltd, Gladstone Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NF

  Demolition of existing building and erection of 8 no. dwelling-houses with associated landscaping and parking.

  8 Jun 2026 Full applications