5, The Orchids, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, CT18 8AR

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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 householder applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Nook, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DE

  23/0617/FH/NMA Submitted 7 Apr 2023 61m away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 22/1858/FH for Erection of a rear extension, attached single garage and summer house to allow for flue to east elevation, canopy, removal of roofllight, gable wall finished in white weatherboarding as existing and summer house reduced in size with elevations to suit proprietary structure

  Granted Amendments Extension 4 docs

• Grove House, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, CT18 8DE

  25/1996/FH/TCA Submitted 28 Oct 2025 61m away

  Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Whitebeam crown reduction of 1 metre all round, to reduce overall height to 4 metres.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Spicers Farm, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DE

  23/0476/FH/TCA Submitted 23 Mar 2023 61m away

  Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Copper Beech remove tree

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Nook, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DE

  23/0363/FH/NMA Submitted 7 Mar 2023 61m away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 22/1858/FH (Erection of a rear extension, attached single garage and summer house) to allow for the introduction of photovoltaic array to West elevations, wood burning stove and flue to East elevation, introduction of canopy between garage & utility room, omission of roof light to North elevation, finish changes to Southern gable & reduction of summerhouse.

  Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 4 docs

• The Studio Cottage Canterbury Road Etchinghill Folkestone Kent CT18 8DE

  Y19/1299/FH Submitted 12 Nov 2019 61m away

  Crown reduction of three Yews subject of Tree Preservation Order No 23 of 2001

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• 2 ARK COTTAGES, CANTERBURY ROAD, ETCHINGHILL, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8DE

  25/2085/FH/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2025 61m away

  Works to a tree in a conservation are comprising of Ash crown reduction of 5 metres in height and laterally.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/1116/FH Granted

  23 Denham Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0TU

  Single storey side extension.

  10 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/1157/FH Refused

  Craythorne Farmhouse, St Marys Road, New Romney, TN28 8TR

  Loft conversion, dormer windows with Juliet balconies to front and rear, increase in height to roof ridge and installation of door and balustrade to rear elevation at first floor level.

  20 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/0989/FH Withdrawn

  7 Ettrick Terrace, Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LN

  Two storey rear extension following the demolition of existing ground floor timber structure.

  19 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/1135/FH Granted

  7 Blackman Road, Hythe, CT21 4FN

  Garden Room

  14 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/1162/FH Granted

  3 Gardner Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7QJ

  Conversion of garage.

  20 Jul 2026 Householder