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Rhodesia House, 2, Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1205/FH Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)

Works: Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for the internal and external refurbishment of the building, including changes to the internal layout including the removal of existing and erection of new partition walls at ground floor level; removal of existing floor structures to parts of the first, second and third floors and replacement with raised floor structures; removal of existing plaster from external walls and replacement throughout all floors; removal and replacement of existing coving, ceiling roses and skirtings at first and second floor level; replacement of existing windows with double-glazed units; new replacement roof including the installation of an Automatic Opening Vent (AOV) to the north elevation, and repair of existing dormers.

As published by the council, reference 26/1205/FH

Application record

Reference
26/1205/FH
Type
Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Under Consultation
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Folkestone Central
Parish
Folkestone
Postcode
CT20 2EW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register

This site has had 10 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/1189/FH/CON Awaiting decision

    Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (water usage), 5 (refuse storage), 6 (bike storage), 7 (hard & soft landscaping), 10 (biodiversity) & 11 (broadband) of planning permission 25/2055/FH.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/1190/FH Awaiting decision

    Rhodesia House, 2, Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    Change of use and refurbishment from hotel (Class C1) to 5 self contained flats (Class C3) following fire damage.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0789/FH/CON Awaiting decision

    Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 25/2055/FH.

    Submitted 19 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0784/FH/CON Awaiting decision

    Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (joinery, cross sections, elevations, schedule of works, rainwater goods, vents, external repairs, paint colours etc) of Listed Building Consent 25/2058/FH.

    Submitted 19 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0747/FH Refused

    Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 25/2055/FH to allow for the addition of 5 no. conservation roof lights & removal of balustrading to flat 5.

    Decided 10 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0732/FH Refused

    Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of Listed Building Consent 25/2058/FH to allow for the addition of 5 no. conservation roof lights & removal of balustrading to flat 5.

    Decided 10 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0708/FH/NMA Awaiting decision

    Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/2055/FH to allow for the addition of 4no. conservation roof lights.

    Submitted 7 May 2026 Amendments
  • 25/2058/FH Granted

    Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    Listed Building Consent for the internal and external refurbishment of the building, including changes to the internal layout, replacement windows, new replacement roof, and repair of existing dormers.

    Decided 20 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/2055/FH Granted

    Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    Change of use and refurbishment from hotel (Class C1) to 5 self contained flats (Class C3) following fire damage.

    Decided 20 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jul 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 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.

Documents

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

31 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • FLAT 7, 10 CLIFTON CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2EW

    25/2290/FH Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0m away

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of one conservation roof light

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 12 docs

  • Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    26/0747/FH Submitted 13 May 2026 0m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 25/2055/FH to allow for the addition of 5 no. conservation roof lights & removal of balustrading to flat 5.

    Refused Amendments Loft or dormer 17 docs

  • FLAT 7, 10 CLIFTON CRESCENT, FOLKESTONE, CT20 2EW

    25/2288/FH Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0m away

    Installation of one conservation roof light.

    Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 11 docs

  • Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    26/0732/FH Submitted 12 May 2026 0m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of Listed Building Consent 25/2058/FH to allow for the addition of 5 no. conservation roof lights & removal of balustrading to flat 5.

    Refused Amendments Loft or dormer 11 docs

  • Flat 3, 6-8 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    26/0340/FH Submitted 6 Mar 2026 0m away

    Listed building consent for structural repairs to the timber beam supporting the floor structure between the ground & first floors.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

  • Rhodesia House, 2 Clifton Crescent, Folkestone, CT20 2EW

    26/0708/FH/NMA Submitted 7 May 2026 0m away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/2055/FH to allow for the addition of 4no. conservation roof lights.

    Awaiting decision Amendments Loft or dormer 7 docs

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