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

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1151/FH/BGP Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan

Relates to 26/0518/FH

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Approval of details pursuant to informative 1 (biodiversity gain plan) of planning permission 26/0518/FH.

As published by the council, reference 26/1151/FH/BGP

Application record

Reference
26/1151/FH/BGP
Type
Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan
Status
Under Consultation
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
North Downs West
Parish
Stowting
Postcode
TN25 6BG

Comment by 18 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Folkestone and Hythe through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1087/FH/CON Awaiting decision

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

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (tree protection), 4 (materials ) & 8 (HMMP) of planning permission 26/0518/FH.

    Submitted 7 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0518/FH Granted

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

    Provision of access for joint agricultural and residential use (to serve Highfields Farm), with surfacing works.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 September 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 26/0518/FH Granted

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

    Provision of access for joint agricultural and residential use (to serve Highfields Farm), with surfacing works.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Full applications

Documents

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

11 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's median decision took 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

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