Planning application
26/0136/FH
38 CHART ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4EW
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use as a 3-6 bedroom HMO.
As published by the council, reference 26/0136/FH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jan 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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24 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Lawful
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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.
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25/2232/FH Granted
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23/1097/FH Withdrawn
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26/1047/FH Awaiting decision
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25/2292/FH Granted
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26/0926/FH Decided
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26/0877/FH Decided
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26/1192/FH Awaiting decision
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Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use as a residential dwelling.
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26/0833/FH Decided
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Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for change of use from C3 dwelling to 5 bedroom 6 person C4 HMO.
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26/1003/FH Decided
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