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

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

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.

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 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

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

  21/1318/FH Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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

• 26/1430/FH Withdrawn

  The Shamrock, 44, East Cliff, Folkestone, CT19 6BX

  Change of use from 6 bedroom 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) to 7 bedroom 7 person HMO (Sui-Generis).

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/1311/FH Granted

  20 Clifton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EF

  Replacement of existing concrete roof tiles with mineral fibre cement slates and renewal of lead ridges, roof details and roofing to dormers and bay windows.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1200/FH Granted

  Garages Adjoining 5, Albert Lane, Hythe, CT21 6DL

  5 no. two-storey residential dwellings, including associated private amenity space, parking and access arrangements, following demolition of existing 22 no. garage units.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1319/FH Granted

  Shipway House, 28 Marine Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AN

  Alterations to the existing front elevation, including replacement full-height glazed sliding doors and glazed balcony balustrades, together with associated structural support posts and external façade alterations.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1267/FH Granted

  Public Hardstanding, The Stade, Folkestone, CT19 6RB

  Installation of a single permanent public art flag sculpture.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Full applications