Planning application
33, Castle Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5HD
Works: Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a flat roof first floor dormer & access stairs to existing roof & rooflight.
As published by the council, reference 26/1295/FH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1295/FH
- Type
- Lawful development: Proposed use
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hythe
- Parish
- Hythe
- Postcode
- CT21 5HD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Folkestone and Hythe register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024.
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24/1447/FH Decided
33 CASTLE AVENUE, HYTHE, CT21 5HD
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed ) Under Class B to increase the width of the existing dormer.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Folkestone and Hythe
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18 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 13 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
8 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 lawful development applications in a median of 44 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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33 CASTLE AVENUE, HYTHE, CT21 5HD
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed ) Under Class B to increase the width of the existing dormer.
Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs -
20 Castle Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5HD
Replacement of existing rear conservatory with single storey extension
Granted Householder Extension 11 docsSmall domestic -
Sycamore House, Quarry Road, Hythe, CT21 5HA
88% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
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Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs -
Sycamore House, Quarry Road, Hythe, CT21 5HA
Single storey rear and side extensions, and two storey side extension following the demolition of the garage.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 34 docsSmall domestic -
24 Seaton Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5HH
Erection of second storey side extension over existing garage and two storey rear extension.
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsDomestic -
28 Seaton Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5HH
Side extension and associated external works.
Granted Householder Extension 13 docsDomestic
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