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Homebase, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5FJ

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1018/FH Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition

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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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • Homebase, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5FJ

    26/1017/FH Submitted 23 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

    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

    21/1241/FH Submitted 9 Jun 2021 0.2 miles away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA

    25/2294/FH/NMA Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0.2 miles away

    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

    21/0980/FH Submitted 4 May 2021 0.2 miles away

    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

    25/1852/FH Submitted 6 Oct 2025 0.2 miles away

    Erection of a car sales pod (Sui Generis).

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
  • SAINSBURYS, PARK FARM ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5GA

    25/1871/FH Submitted 6 Oct 2025 0.2 miles away

    Advertisement consent for a car sales pod in conjunction with 25/1852/FH.

    Granted Advertising 16 docs

In Folkestone and Hythe

  • 26/1145/FH Granted

    Highfields Farmhouse, Stowting Hill, Stowting Common, Ashford, TN25 6BG

    Replacement dwelling and erection of detached carport with annexe following demolition of outbuildings.

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0990/FH Granted

    Flat 2, 35 Augusta Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2RT

    Reconfigured external access steps (retrospective).

    Received 19 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0988/FH Refused

    15 Risborough Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4JH

    Change of use of ground floor retail unit from class E(a) to 1 bed flat (class C3), including rear extension and alterations to front, side and rear elevations.

    Received 19 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1041/FH Granted

    40 Valestone Close, Hythe, CT21 5SW

    Erection of an outbuilding to be used for dog grooming business.

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0903/FH Refused

    N I C Instruments Ltd, Gladstone Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NF

    Demolition of existing building and erection of 8 no. dwelling-houses with associated landscaping and parking.

    Received 8 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications