The Leas Lift, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1PR

1. 16 Feb 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Folkestone and Hythe took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Leas Lift, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PR

  26/0478/FH/CON Submitted 26 Mar 2026 0m away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (cable methodology) of listed building consent 25/2286/FH.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR

  25/2286/FH Submitted 18 Dec 2025 0m away

  Listed building consent to install UKPN power feed from north eastern end of site into the existing and proposed maintenance/service area.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR

  25/1780/FH/CON Submitted 23 Sep 2025 0m away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (hard & soft landscaping) of planning permission 23/0536/FH.

  Granted Conditions 28 docs

• THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR

  25/1766/FH/CON Submitted 19 Sep 2025 0m away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) & 4 (detailed drawings) lower station extension of planning permission 23/0565/FH.

  Granted Conditions Extension 23 docs

• THE LEAS LIFT, LOWER SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1PR

  25/1710/FH Submitted 8 Sep 2025 0m away

  Installation of a low voltage underground cable in a conservation area.

  Decided 3 docs

• Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 2DR

  22/2095/FH/CON Submitted 6 Dec 2022 84m away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 10 (water useage), 26c (slope stability) & 32 (verification report) of planning permisssion Y17/1099/SH Plot B1

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• 26/1237/FH Granted

  East Cliff House, Radnor Cliff Crescent, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2JQ

  Listed building consent for the installation of a satellite dish (retrospective).

  31 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1084/FH Granted

  The Old Bakery, The Square, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TJ

  Listed Building Consent for the erection of internal walls to form shower room and alterations to existing staircase to include formation of new landing, all to second floor

  6 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1105/FH Refused

  Grove House, Prospect Road, Hythe, CT21 5NR

  Listed building consent for single-storey extension and removal of existing conservatory, shed, and associated courtyard landscaping.

  7 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1406/FH Awaiting decision

  25, High Street, Lydd, TN29 9AH

  Listed building consent for Internal refurbishment including a new consultation room and associated works and external alterations to fenestration including new signage scheme.

  25 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1353/FH Awaiting decision

  17 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8BN

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of shopfront sign.

  12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings