Pinnocchio, Cliff Road, Hythe, CT21 5XJ

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 lawful development applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 71 - 73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5BU

  24/1930/FH/CON Submitted 10 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (Biodiversity) of planning application 22/1990/FH.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 71-73 St Saviours Hospital, Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5BU

  26/0004/FH/S106 Submitted 22 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Application to modify the affordable housing obligation as part of planning permission Y16/0794/SH.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs

• St Saviours Hospital, 71 - 73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5BU

  22/1912/FH/PA Submitted 9 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class B, Part 11 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the demolition of the main hospital building and annex.

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 32 docs

• St Saviours Hospital, 71 - 73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5BU

  22/1431/FH/CON Submitted 18 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 9 (bat mitigation), 16 (drainage), 17 (SUDS), 19 (reptile mitigation), 21 (contamination), 24 (slope stability) and 26 (telecommunications) of planning permission Y16/0794/SH

  Granted Conditions 79 docs

• St Saviours Hospital, 71 - 73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5BU

  24/0931/FH/CON Submitted 19 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 2 (external materials) & 8 parts a,b,&c (glazing, doors, cross sections & expansion joints) of reserved matters approval reference 22/1990/FH

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Seabrook House, 81 Seabrook Road, Hythe, CT21 5QW

  26/0741/FH Submitted 12 May 2026 150 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Dormer roof extension to include associated roof & elevation alterations.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs
  Domestic

• 26/1482/FH Granted

  Rose Dean, Salters Lane, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9SB

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for detached studio/store.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1271/FH Granted

  Old Hospital, The Row, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6UL

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for repairs to garden wall.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1166/FH Granted

  Sycamore House, Quarry Road, Hythe, CT21 5HA

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a permeable driveway and formation of new vehicular access onto an unclassified road.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1565/FH Awaiting decision

  Hawkinge Vehicle Services Ltd, Units 3 & 9, Aerodrome Industrial Estate, Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7AG

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of premises as a vehicle repair workshop & MOT centre.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1564/FH Awaiting decision

  116 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PQ

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for demolition of rear decking & erection of a single storey rear extension with new hard standing/patio. Addition window to side elevation.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Lawful development