86 Hill Road, Folkestone, CT19 6LS

1. 13 Jul 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 October 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.

This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe decided lawful development applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 28 CALGARY CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6JD

  24/1559/FH Submitted 4 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed 2-storey rear and 1-storey front porch extensions with internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 HILL ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6JU

  24/1714/FH Submitted 1 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a permeable driveway and formation of new vehicular access onto an unclassified road

  Granted Lawful development 17 docs

• 48 WOOD AVENUE, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6HP

  24/1766/FH Submitted 11 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for means of access to highway by way of a dropped kerb onto an unclassified road.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• 7 Keyes Place, Folkestone, CT19 6NA

  21/0924/FH Submitted 27 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the formation of a new vehicular access onto an unclassified road.

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

• 24 BEATTY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6HU

  21/1281/FH Submitted 15 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) for means of access to highway by way of a dropped kerb.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• 26 Wood Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 6HS

  21/1078/FH Submitted 17 May 2021 250 yards away

  Lawful development certificate (proposed) to create vehicular access and hardstanding.

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs

• 26/1482/FH Granted

  Rose Dean, Salters Lane, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9SB

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for detached studio/store.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1271/FH Granted

  Old Hospital, The Row, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UL

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for repairs to garden wall.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1166/FH Granted

  Sycamore House, Quarry Road, Hythe, CT21 5HA

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a permeable driveway and formation of new vehicular access onto an unclassified road.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1565/FH Awaiting decision

  Hawkinge Vehicle Services Ltd, Units 3 & 9, Aerodrome Industrial Estate, Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7AG

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of premises as a vehicle repair workshop & MOT centre.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1564/FH Awaiting decision

  116 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PQ

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for demolition of rear decking & erection of a single storey rear extension with new hard standing/patio. Addition window to side elevation.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Lawful development