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26/0950/FH

Rigdens, The Square, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TJ

Refused Folkestone and Hythe Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for removal of internal wall and access to existing chimney for woodburner.

As published by the council, reference 26/0950/FH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jun 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About heritage and listed buildings applications

How this application type works

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

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