Planning application
Homebase, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5FJ
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of the garden centre, removal of two storey staff block, creation of new entrances, partial reconfiguration of car park layout, provision of plant area, installation of new trolley bays and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/1018/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1018/FH
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Broadmead
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT19 5FJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/1017/FH Awaiting decision
Homebase, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5FJ
Variation of conditions 20 and 25 of planning permission Y04/1113/SH to enable subdivision of the unit to create two retail units and to amend the restriction on the range of goods that can be sold.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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2 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Folkestone and Hythe took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
51 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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Homebase, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5FJ
84% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug
Variation of conditions 20 and 25 of planning permission Y04/1113/SH to enable subdivision of the unit to create two retail units and to amend the restriction on the range of goods that can be sold.
Awaiting decision Amendments 21 docs -
Sainsburys, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5GA
Cut back by approximately 1 metre and up to a height of 4 metres of all lateral branches encroaching over fence of a group of mixed species trees subject of Tree Preservation Order No 24 of 2001
Granted Trees 8 docsSmall domestic -
SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/1852/FH to amend condition 5 to allow for amended opening times.
Granted Amendments 5 docs -
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5GA
Refurbishment of restaurant to include changes to elevations with the construction of a 9.2 sqm extension, a winter terraced area and an extended BOH corral, finished in brickwork to match existing. Alterations to the site layout to include the minor relocation of the side-by-side signage island within the drive thru lane to include amended kerb lines, changes to parking bays and associated works to the site. The construction of a new remote corral finished with Trespa cladding. The relocation of the 2 no. Customer Order Displays (COD) and the installation of a new digital drive thru signage suite.
Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs -
SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA
Erection of a car sales pod (Sui Generis).
Granted Full applications 16 docs -
SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA
Advertisement consent for a car sales pod in conjunction with 25/1852/FH.
Granted Advertising 16 docs
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