26/0508/FH

1. 30 Mar 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 1 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 May 2026

   Decision issued: Not Lawful

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 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 144m away Lawful development
• 21/1149/FH Refused

  57 Ingoldsby Road, Folkestone, CT19 6JL

  Erection of a part double storey, part single storey side extension

  25 May 2021 182m away Householder
• 26/0942/FH Granted

  113 Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HQ

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

  12 Jun 2026 197m away Full applications
• 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 204m away Householder
• 26/0284/FH Refused

  53 Greenfield Road, Folkestone, CT19 6ER

  Proposed front and rear dormers.

  25 Feb 2026 204m 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 214m away Full applications

• 26/0926/FH Decided

  24 Valley Road, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3BS

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the erection of a detached outbuilding, retaining walls and raised decking

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0877/FH Decided

  3 Eversley Road, Hythe, CT21 5SE

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) erection of a single storey rear extension, following removal of existing conservatory.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1192/FH Awaiting decision

  Dingleden Cottage, Fairview Farm, Woodland Road, Lyminge, CT18 8DW

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use as a residential dwelling.

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0833/FH Decided

  1 New Street, Folkestone, CT20 1HR

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for change of use from C3 dwelling to 5 bedroom 6 person C4 HMO.

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1003/FH Decided

  Willows, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QH

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the installation of rear dormer & roof windows to front roof slope.

  22 Jun 2026 Lawful development