Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Former Aldi Store, 72 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AL

Refused Folkestone and Hythe 26/1039/FH Full Planning Permission

Works: New dwelling

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Redevelopment for 32 retirement living apartments, 2 retirement cottages, and 179 sqm of Class E commercial space, including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping.

As published by the council, reference 26/1039/FH

Application record

Reference
26/1039/FH
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Closed
Decision
Refused
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Decided
25 Sep 2026
Ward
Hythe
Parish
Hythe
Postcode
CT21 5AL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 25 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

49 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this refusal means

Folkestone and Hythe refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • THE FERNS, 4 MOUNT STREET, HYTHE, KENT, CT21 5NT

    24/1666/FH/TCA Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Situated in a Conservation Area - 2 Holme Oaks back to previous points, 2 meters in height and 2 meters off lateral limbs, re-pollard 1 Holly 2 meters in height and 2 meters off lateral limbs

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 63 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5AJ

    Y19/0026/PA Submitted 17 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class M of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the change of use from Financial & professional services to restaurants(class A3)

    Withdrawn Prior approval 5 docs

  • TOWN HALL, HIGH STREET, HYTHE, CT21 5AJ

    25/1925/FH Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for the repair and replacement of windows including individual double glazed panes and retaining historic glass panes. Installation of flag brackets on the front elevation and new fan light obscured glazing over side fire escape door.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 24 docs

  • TOWN HALL, HIGH STREET, HYTHE, CT21 5AJ

    25/1920/FH Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Repair and replacement of windows including individual double glazed panes and retaining historic glass panes. Installation of flag brackets on the front elevation and new fan light obscured glazing over side fire escape door.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 24 docs

  • Town Hall, High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AJ

    26/0343/FH/CON Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~1 May

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (joinery work & glazing), 4 (method statement) & 5 (brackets & fixings) of planning permission 25/1925/FH.

    Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 6 docs

  • 88A High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AJ

    26/0344/FH Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement of single glazed windows and french doors to double glazed UPVC windows and french doors.

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 16 docs

In Folkestone and Hythe

  • 26/1430/FH Withdrawn

    The Shamrock, 44, East Cliff, Folkestone, CT19 6BX

    Change of use from 6 bedroom 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) to 7 bedroom 7 person HMO (Sui-Generis).

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1311/FH Granted

    20 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EF

    Replacement of existing concrete roof tiles with mineral fibre cement slates and renewal of lead ridges, roof details and roofing to dormers and bay windows.

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1200/FH Granted

    Garages Adjoining 5, Albert Lane, Hythe, CT21 6DL

    5 no. two-storey residential dwellings, including associated private amenity space, parking and access arrangements, following demolition of existing 22 no. garage units.

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1319/FH Granted

    Shipway House, 28 Marine Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AN

    Alterations to the existing front elevation, including replacement full-height glazed sliding doors and glazed balcony balustrades, together with associated structural support posts and external façade alterations.

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1267/FH Granted

    Public Hardstanding, The Stade, Folkestone, CT19 6RB

    Installation of a single permanent public art flag sculpture.

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications