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 62 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 50 yards 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

  24/0945/FH/CON Submitted 21 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Construction Method Plan, Condition 9 (Programme of Historic Building Recording), and Condition 10 (Archaeology Watching Brief) of planning permission 23/0536/FH

  Granted Conditions 19 docs

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

  25/2286/FH Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Decided 3 docs

• 26/1353/FH Granted

  17 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8BN

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of shopfront sign.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1468/FH Withdrawn

  Southenay Farm, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6AL

  Listed Building Consent for outdoor swimming pool.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1548/FH Awaiting decision

  Mill House The Row, Elham, Kent, CT4 6UL

  Listed building consent for replacement of timber windows to front elevation with timber slim lite units.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1221/FH Granted

  Flat 3, East Cliff House, Radnor Cliff Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2JQ

  Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing rear dormer window frame to aluminium.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1499/FH Awaiting decision

  Grand Hotel, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2XL

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of a doorway within existing window opening providing external access to music room, erection of elevated platform & creation of a new internal door within the lift corridor to separate the public and private use of the building.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings