26/0628/FH/PA

1. 22 Apr 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Prior approval not required

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 26/0012/FH Granted

  GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 194 DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1NX

  Change Of Use of former office (Class E(g)(i)) into a one bedroom flat (Class C3(a))

  6 Jan 2026 0m away Full applications
• 26/0335/FH Granted

  143, 145, 147 & 145-147 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1NS

  Change of use of the ground floor flat at 143 to commercial use, together with alterations to create a shopfront; alterations to the existing ground floor shopfront at 145; relocation of the existing rear metal staircase to serve first floor flat 145-147 alterations to the existing ground floor rear extension to 145 and 147; and removal of the existing first floor rear extensions at 145 and 147 and creation of a single flat roof.

  5 Mar 2026 97m away Full applications
• 25/2208/FH Refused

  143, 145, 147 & 147A DOVER ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1NS

  Change of use of ground floor flat to retail, removal of the external staircase, alteration and extension of existing external staircase/walkways and increase the height of existing rear extensions.

  5 Dec 2025 97m away Full applications
• 24/1258/FH Refused

  Land Adjoining 11 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NG

  Proposed two bedroom dwelling

  14 Aug 2024 113m away Full applications
• 21/1187/FH/GPD Granted

  26 Morrison Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PQ

  Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the erection of a rear single storey flat roof extension.

  1 Jun 2021 138m away
• 21/1202/FH/PA Refused

  Builders Yard And Offices (rear offices) Adjacent 1 Edward Terrace, Folly Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1PW

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use of existing building from office use (Class B1(a)) to 5 residential units (Class C3).

  2 Jun 2021 141m away Prior approval

• 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