Planning application
Hythe Imperial Hotel & Golf Course East & West, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Hybrid planning application comprising of full planning permission for: (i) extensions to, and the redevelopment of the Hythe Imperial Hotel to provide additional hotel accommodation, a new spa facility and a public gym and swimming pool, and (ii) the redevelopment of the existing golf course to include an ‘academy’ golf course and clubhouse, an adventure golf course and splash park with associated access, parking, landscaping and other ancillary works, and; Outline planning permission for the erection up to 291 residential dwellings (Class C3) with all matters reserved except for the principal access from Princes Parade and Imperial Gardens.
As published by the council, reference 26/1290/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1290/FH
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hythe
- Parish
- Hythe
- Postcode
- CT21 6AE
Comment by 2 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Folkestone and Hythe through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
140 documents on file for this application
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About full applications
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