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Grand Hotel, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2XL

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1499/FH Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)

Works: Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for the installation of a doorway within existing window opening providing external access to music room, erection of elevated platform & creation of a new internal door within the lift corridor to separate the public and private use of the building.

As published by the council, reference 26/1499/FH

Application record

Reference
26/1499/FH
Type
Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Under Consultation
Received
11 Sep 2026
Validated
29 Sep 2026
Ward
Folkestone Central
Parish
Folkestone
Postcode
CT20 2XL

Comment by 5 November 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 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/1541/FH Awaiting decision

    Grand Hotel, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2XL

    Installation of new doorway within existing window opening providing external access to music room.

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 29 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 November 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

15 documents on file for this application

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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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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