Planning application
26/0975/FH
Channel Tunnel Terminal, Ashford Road, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8XX
Proposal
Request for Approval under the terms of The Channel Tunnel Act 1987 for the erection of a tunnel training simulator.
As published by the council, reference 26/0975/FH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Folkestone and Hythe is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.
Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.
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