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26/0284/FH

53 Greenfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 6ER

Refused Folkestone and Hythe Householder planning permission

Proposal

Proposed front and rear dormers.

As published by the council, reference 26/0284/FH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Feb 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 26/0672/FH Granted

    53 Greenfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 6ER

    Installation of rear dormer & 2 No velux windows to front roof slope.

    30 Apr 2026 0m away Householder
  • 25/2117/FH Granted

    50 MARSHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6ES

    Change of use from residential (Class C3) to a house of multiple occupation (HMO) and the insertion of a first floor window to front elevation.

    19 Nov 2025 75m away Full applications
  • 26/0234/FH/CON Granted

    50 Marshall Street, Folkestone, CT19 6ES

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5 (bin storage) of planning permission 25/2117/FH.

    17 Feb 2026 75m away Conditions
  • 26/0942/FH Granted

    113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQ

    Single storey side extension & alterations, removal canopy & side wall.

    12 Jun 2026 102m away Full applications
  • 26/0704/FH Decided

    25 Athelstan Road, Folkestone, CT19 6EU

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use from C3 dwelling to a 5 bed, 5 person C4 HMO including the installation of an enlarged rear dormer

    7 May 2026 163m away Lawful development
  • 25/2043/FH Granted

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    Retrospective application for the erection of a raised patio, balustrading and area for bbq

    5 Nov 2025 182m away Householder

In Folkestone and Hythe

  • 26/1067/FH Granted

    1 Fairview Villas, Newington Road, Peene CT18 8BD

    Erection of first floor extension to front elevation & canopy.

    2 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/0917/FH Granted

    3 Hogben Close, Lyminge, CT18 8ND

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    9 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 26/0913/FH Granted

    12 Wellfield Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PJ

    First floor rear extension

    8 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 26/0901/FH Refused

    130 Dolphins Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QB

    Two-storey side & single-storey rear extensions with front garden alterations to provide additional parking.

    8 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 26/1197/FH Awaiting decision

    42, High Knocke, Dymchurch, TN29 0QD

    Erection of a balcony.

    24 Jul 2026 Householder