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Castle House, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2TF

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1312/FH Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

New security fencing & gates to existing front car park.

As published by the council, reference 26/1312/FH

Application record

Reference
26/1312/FH
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Folkestone Central
Parish
Folkestone
Postcode
CT20 2TF

Comment by 24 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 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/1318/FH Granted

    Castle House, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2TF

    Installation of new air conditioning units and perimeter fencing

    Decided 1 Sep 2021 Full applications
  • 21/1121/FH Refused

    Castle House, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2TF

    Relocation of generator from the roof of castle house to ground level to rear.

    Decided 16 Jul 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 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

9 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.

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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 full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Castle House, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2TF

    21/1318/FH Submitted 21 Jun 2021 0m away

    Installation of new air conditioning units and perimeter fencing

    Granted Full applications 16 docs

  • Castle House, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2TF

    21/1121/FH Submitted 21 May 2021 0m away

    Relocation of generator from the roof of castle house to ground level to rear.

    Refused Full applications 13 docs

  • Abbeywell Veterinary Clinic, 2 & 3 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BZ

    26/0716/FH Submitted 11 May 2026 37m away

    Erection of a rear single-storey extension following demolition of existing rear wall.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 22 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1 Majestic Parade, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BZ

    22/1234/FH Submitted 21 Jul 2022 37m away

    Section 73 application for the variation of condition 3 to (hours of use for external seating) of planning permission 20/1072/FH (Application for the continued use of premises as restaurant (A3) Hop Kweng restaurant to be replaced by Rosemont restaurant, new glazing and full width fixed canopy to front elevation outside seating and tables to front and side) to permit an extension of hours until 23.15 Monday to Sunday.

    Refused Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 40 docs

  • Flat 3 17 Castle Hill Avenue Folkestone Kent CT20 2TD

    Y19/1324/FH Submitted 19 Nov 2019 69m away

    Installation of replacement uPVC windows.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 13 docs
    Domestic

  • 140 Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2TE

    24/1660/FH Submitted 17 Oct 2024 88m away

    Retrospective Advertisement consent for new signage, all non illuminated on various elevations. 1 new low level sign on grass verge.

    Granted Advertising 16 docs

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    15 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0990/FH Granted

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    19 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0988/FH Refused

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    19 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1041/FH Granted

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    Erection of an outbuilding to be used for dog grooming business.

    29 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0903/FH Refused

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    Demolition of existing building and erection of 8 no. dwelling-houses with associated landscaping and parking.

    8 Jun 2026 Full applications