47 St Michaels Street, Folkestone, CT20 1LP

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 9 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 9 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 74 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JP

  26/0713/FH/PA Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Prior approval 20 docs

• 74 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JP

  26/0059/FH/PA Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to mixed use including up to two flats (Use Class C3)

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 15 docs
  Several homes

• Studio1, Brewery Tap, 53 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR

  25/1661/FH Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from educational/community activities to a hospitality venue with a training & development hub.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• 55-57 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR

  21/0462/FH Submitted 4 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  The reconfiguration of the rear access to the bin store and entrance to the flat

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 12 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU

  25/2243/FH Submitted 11 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed self-containment of upper floor residential accommodation from the existing ground floor commercial area, including the provision of a new shop front, replacement windows & associated alterations.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 18 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU

  25/2210/FH Submitted 5 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Alterations to shopfront to include relocation of entrance door to flat 1.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 26/1482/FH Granted

  Rose Dean, Salters Lane, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9SB

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for detached studio/store.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1271/FH Granted

  Old Hospital, The Row, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UL

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for repairs to garden wall.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1166/FH Granted

  Sycamore House, Quarry Road, Hythe, CT21 5HA

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a permeable driveway and formation of new vehicular access onto an unclassified road.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1565/FH Awaiting decision

  Hawkinge Vehicle Services Ltd, Units 3 & 9, Aerodrome Industrial Estate, Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7AG

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of premises as a vehicle repair workshop & MOT centre.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1564/FH Awaiting decision

  116 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PQ

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for demolition of rear decking & erection of a single storey rear extension with new hard standing/patio. Addition window to side elevation.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Lawful development