26/0691/FH

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 9 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 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

• 26/0713/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 62m away Prior approval
• 26/0059/FH/PA Refused

  74 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JP

  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)

  12 Jan 2026 62m away Prior approval
• 25/2243/FH Refused

  12 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU

  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.

  11 Dec 2025 98m away Full applications
• 25/2210/FH Granted

  18 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU

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

  5 Dec 2025 98m away Full applications
• 26/0362/FH Refused

  31 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JT

  Partial change of use of an existing ground floor retail unit (Use Class E) to a one bedroom residential flat (Use Class C3) to include the replacement of an existing glazed roof.

  9 Mar 2026 105m away Full applications
• 25/1922/FH Refused

  22-26 Dover Road & 3 Mill Bay, Folkestone, CT20 1JQ

  Change of use & conversion of part of the existing offices into four self-contained flats with associated alterations, including the replacement of the existing shop fronts.

  15 Oct 2025 124m 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