Martello Manor Care Home, 18 Farmer Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6FY

1. 3 Feb 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 10 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 2 April 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.

• Former Smiths Medical, Fort Road, Hythe, CT21 6JL

  25/2017/FH/CON Submitted 3 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 17 Parts E-F Verification Report (Plots 69- 82) of planning permission Y19/0071/FH.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Former Smiths Medical, Fort Road, Hythe, CT21 6JL

  24/1561/FH/CON Submitted 4 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to Condition 17 parts A-D (ground investigation) and Condition 30 (High Speed fibre optic) of planning permission Y19/0071/FH

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Former Smiths Medical, Fort Road, Hythe, CT21 6JL

  24/1505/FH/CON Submitted 27 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 12(materials) of planning permission Y19/0071/FH.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Former Smiths Medical, Fort Road, Hythe, CT21 6JL

  24/1454/FH/NMA Submitted 19 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 23/1217/FH to allow for minor changes to the landscaping scheme, relocation of refuse store and minor changes to the elevations of the care home.

  Granted Amendments 14 docs

• Former Smiths Medical, Boundary Road, Hythe, CT21 6JL

  26/0642/FH/CON Submitted 24 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 17 parts E & F (contamination) for plots 77-81 & 83-86 of planning permission Y19/0071/FH.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Smiths Medical UK, Boundary Road, Hythe, CT21 6JL

  26/0801/FH/CON Submitted 21 May 2026 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 28b (water usage - care home) of planning permission Y19/0071/FH.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 26/1430/FH Withdrawn

  The Shamrock, 44, East Cliff, Folkestone, CT19 6BX

  Change of use from 6 bedroom 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) to 7 bedroom 7 person HMO (Sui-Generis).

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/1311/FH Granted

  20 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EF

  Replacement of existing concrete roof tiles with mineral fibre cement slates and renewal of lead ridges, roof details and roofing to dormers and bay windows.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1200/FH Granted

  Garages Adjoining 5, Albert Lane, Hythe, CT21 6DL

  5 no. two-storey residential dwellings, including associated private amenity space, parking and access arrangements, following demolition of existing 22 no. garage units.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1319/FH Granted

  Shipway House, 28 Marine Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AN

  Alterations to the existing front elevation, including replacement full-height glazed sliding doors and glazed balcony balustrades, together with associated structural support posts and external façade alterations.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1267/FH Granted

  Public Hardstanding, The Stade, Folkestone, CT19 6RB

  Installation of a single permanent public art flag sculpture.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications