86 Somerset Road, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4NW

1. 5 Jun 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 25 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

Folkestone and Hythe granted permission on 12 August 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.

• 84 Somerset Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NW

  26/1026/FH Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the creation of a dropped kerb & vehicular access onto an unclassified road, together with associated hard standing.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• 73 STANLEY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4LG

  25/1630/FH Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) creation of a dropped kerb onto an unclassified road.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• Flat 1, 7 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4PT

  21/1273/FH Submitted 15 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Section 73 application for the variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 20/0869/FH (Change of use from Nursery (Use Class D1) at ground and first floor to Supported Residential Use (Use Class C3) comprising one 1 bed flat at ground level and one 2 bed flat at first floor level. (The existing second floor flat to be retained as a C3 flat). To allow changes to the ground floor layout.

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• 19 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4PT

  24/1644/FH Submitted 21 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Replacement of existing garage with a one bedroom annex.

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Domestic

• 48 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, CT19 4HB

  23/0244/FH/CON Submitted 16 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (external materials), 4 part 1 (investigation & risk assessment) & 5 (water useage) of planning permission Y19/1408/FH Change of use and conversion of existing vacant bank to an office (Class B1) and residential flat on ground floor and four self-contained flats on the upper floors. Erection of rear extension containing three self-contained flats.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 11 docs

• 49 Somerset Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NP

  26/1227/FH Submitted 30 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of an outbuilding.

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Small 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