Newbarn Farm, Eastbridge Road, Burmarsh TN29 0HY

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Prior approval not required

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• BAA LAMB BARN, (FORMERLY OWL COTTAGE) EASTBRIDGE ROAD, BURMARSH, ROMNEY MARSH, TN29 0HY

  25/1851/FH Submitted 6 Oct 2025 0m away

  Removal of condition 5 (length of holiday stay) of planning permission 21/1841/FH to allow for longer stays.

  Refused Amendments 12 docs

• 26/1257/FH/PA Awaiting decision

  SEABROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL, SEABROOK ROAD, HYTHE, CT21 5RL

  Consultation request KCC/FH/0109/2026 for Details of an Archaeological Watching Brief WSI and an Archaeological Watching Brief RAMS pertaining to Condition 6 of Planning Permission TH/25/450.

  4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/1233/FH/PA Awaiting decision

  9 Encombe, Sandgate, Folkestone, CT20 3DE

  Application for prior approval under schedule 2, part 1 - class AA (General permitted development order 2015) for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storey with a maximum additional height of 2.82 metres.

  30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/1212/FH/PA Awaiting decision

  Folca, 48-66 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1DW

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of part of the former department store from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 21no. dwellings to residential use (Class C3).

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0920/FH/PA Granted

  22 & 24 Cheriton Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2AS

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use & conversion from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 9 x 1 bed flats (Class C3).

  9 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0912/FH/PA Granted

  Eversley House, 19 Horn Street, Hythe, CT21 5SB

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use & conversion from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 6 x 2 bed & 2 x 1 bed flats, and associated cycle and refuse storage (Class C3).

  5 Jun 2026 Prior approval