26/0570/FH/PA

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 22 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 25/2309/FH/CON Granted

  2 ENCOMBE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DE

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 10 (Landscaping Plan) of planning permission 24/0259/FH.

  24 Dec 2025 0m away Conditions
• 21/1130/FH Granted

  17 Encombe, Sandgate, CT20 3DE

  Erection of a two storey rear extension

  24 May 2021 0m away Householder
• 26/0025/FH Refused

  9 ENCOMBE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DE

  First floor extension including balcony, solar panels to roof and front extension to detached garage.

  7 Jan 2026 0m away Householder
• Y19/1433/FH Withdrawn

  The Cottage Hillside Sandgate Folkestone Kent CT20 3DB

  Application to discharge condition 13 - (construction method statement) for planning application Y18/0196/SH(Erection of a four-storey building containing 6 No. 2 bedroom apartments and a two-storey building containing 1 No. 2 bedroom apartment together with car parking, cycle and bin storage following removal of the existing house and garage).

  12 Dec 2019 97m away Conditions
• 26/0558/FH Withdrawn

  2 Hillside, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DB

  Listed Building Consent for replacement roof & removal & reconstruction of 3 chimneys.

  8 Apr 2026 97m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/2153/FH/CON Granted

  1 HILLSIDE, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3DB

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (weatherboarding) of planning permission 25/1606/FH

  24 Nov 2025 97m away Conditions

• 26/1212/FH/PA Awaiting decision

  Folca, 48-66 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DW

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of part of the former department store from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 21no. dwellings to residential use (Class C3).

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0920/FH/PA Granted

  22 & 24 Cheriton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2AS

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use & conversion from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 9 x 1 bed flats (Class C3).

  9 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0912/FH/PA Granted

  Eversley House, 19 Horn Street, Hythe, CT21 5SB

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use & conversion from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 6 x 2 bed & 2 x 1 bed flats, and associated cycle and refuse storage (Class C3).

  5 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0713/FH/PA Granted

  74 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JP

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a partial change of use of the upper floors from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 1 residential flat (Class C3).

  11 May 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0810/FH/PA Granted

  Longland Farm, Exted Hill, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UD

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the extension to an agricultural building.

  22 May 2026 Prior approval