3 Darby Place, Folkestone, CT20 1EL

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 25/2306/FH Refused

  3 DARBY PLACE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1EL

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for use of dwelling as a four room HMO.

  Decided 25 Feb 2026 Lawful development

1. 3 Jun 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 4 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 9 July 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.

• 3 DARBY PLACE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1EL

  25/2306/FH Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for use of dwelling as a four room HMO.

  Refused Lawful development 6 docs
  Domestic

• 91 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1ES

  26/0841/FH Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/1112/FH to allow alterations to fenestration, omit shopfront fascia details and roof alterations.

  Granted Amendments Roofing Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 91 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1ES

  26/0840/FH/CON Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) & 4 (bicycle storage) of planning permission 25/1112/FH.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 91 GUILDHALL STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1ES

  25/2106/FH/CON Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 8 (construction management plan) of planning permission 25/1112/FH.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 18 Darby Road, Folkestone, CT20 1EN

  26/0181/FH Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from residential (Class C3) to a five bed, five person HMO

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• 28 Darby Road, Folkestone, CT20 1EN

  21/1317/FH Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of residential dwelling to a 7 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation).

  Granted Full applications 23 docs
  Domestic

• 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